Paulo Choco

Paulo Alves da Silva (born 16 May 1940), better known as Paulo Choco, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Paulo Choco

Personal information
Full name	Paulo Alves da Silva
Date of birth	(1940-05-16) 16 May 1940 (age 85)
Place of birth	Araguari, Brazil[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
–1961	Anápolis
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1961–1962	Anápolis
1963–1968	Flamengo	142	(42)
1967	→ Náutico (loan)
1969	Sport Recife
1970	Ipiranga-GO [pt]
1971	Anapolino [pt]
1971	Anápolis
1972	Portuguesa-RJ
1973–1974	Ríver
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 October 2024

Career

Revealed by Anápolis FC, Paulo Choco marked an era when he played for CR Flamengo during the 1960s, being state champion twice, playing 142 matches and scoring 42 goals.^[2] He also played in football in Pernambuco, in Portuguesa-RJ and for River, where he was champion in 1973.^[3]

Honours

Flamengo

• Campeonato Carioca: 1963, 1965
• Trofeo Naranja: 1964

Ríver

• Campeonato Piauiense: 1973