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My Take
Paulo Roberto Falcão is the kind of footballer I find endlessly admirable: a midfield brain rather than a showman. His years orchestrating Roma in the 1980s revealed a player who controlled matches with vision and intelligence rather than flair alone, which is why so many rank him among Brazil's finest. At 183 cm he dictated tempo with calm authority, the conductor in the center circle. That he went on to coaching and journalism only deepens my respect, since he clearly understands the game in words as well as deeds. To me, he embodies the thinking playmaker at its purest.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paulo Roberto Falcão
- Name (Japanese)
- パウロ・ロベルト・ファルカン
- Reading
- ぱうろ・ろべると・ふぁるかん
- Born
- October 16, 1953 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
- Origin
- Abelardo Luz, Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / journalist / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paulo Roberto Falcão born?
Born October 16, 1953 (age 72).
Where is Paulo Roberto Falcão from?
Paulo Roberto Falcão is from Abelardo Luz, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
What does Paulo Roberto Falcão do?
Paulo Roberto Falcão works as association football player, journalist, association football coach.
How tall is Paulo Roberto Falcão?
Paulo Roberto Falcão is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.