Paulo Roberto Santos


Paulo Roberto dos Santos, known as Paulo Roberto, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a left back, and is the current manager of Santo André.

Career

Paulo Roberto was born in Rio de Janeiro, and played as a left back. A Botafogo youth graduate, he spent the vast majority of his career with lower league clubs.
Paulo Roberto began his managerial career in 1988, with Pouso Alegre FC. He only came into prominence in the early 2000s, after being in charge of Rio Claro while the club achieved successive promotions in the lower levels of the Campeonato Paulista.
Paulo Roberto managed Série C sides Grêmio Barueri in 2006 and Paysandu in 2007, achieving promotion with the former. He was subsequently in charge of Atlético Sorocaba, winning the club's major title in 2008.
On 30 July 2013, Paulo Roberto was appointed manager of Santo André. On 1 November, he was named São Bento manager, and took the club to the third place of the ensuing Campeonato Paulista Série A2, achieving promotion to the first division.
Paulo Roberto was appointed at the helm of São Caetano on 3 June 2014, but returned to São Bento in November.
On 2 June 2015, Paulo Roberto was appointed Guarani manager. Dismissed on 23 August, he rejoined São Bento on 17 September, achieving two consecutive promotions.

Honours

Manager

;Gama
;Rio Claro
;Atlético Sorocaba