Paulo Rangel (footballer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is do Nascimento and the second or paternal family name is Gomes.

Paulo Rangel

Personal information
Full name	Paulo Rangel do Nascimento Gomes
Date of birth	(1985-02-04) 4 February 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth	Belém (PA), Brazil
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
2002	Boavista
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2004	Boavista	1	(0)
2004–2005	Varzim	25	(5)
2005	Gondomar	9	(1)
2005–2006	Maia	8	(1)
2006–2007	Lousada	22	(10)
2007–2008	Baraúnas	0	(0)
2008	Potiguar	0	(0)
2008–2009	Dibba Al-Hisn	23	(15)
2009–2010	Salgueiro	4	(2)
2009–2010	Santa Cruz	0	(0)
2010	São José	0	(0)
2010	Salgueiro	4	(1)
2010	São Raimundo (PA)	2	(1)
2011	Lajeadense	0	(0)
2011	Caxias	4	(1)
2011	Cuiabá	2	(0)
2011–2012	São José	0	(0)
2012	Icasa	2	(0)
2012–2013	Muangthong United	24	(12)
2013	→ Perak (loan)	16	(9)
2013–2014	Selangor	19	(16)
2014–2015	Terengganu	10	(8)
2015	Johor Darul Ta'zim	0	(0)
2016	Johor Darul Ta'zim II	18	(19)
2017	Londrina	0	(0)
2017–2018	Nakhon Ratchasima	31	(16)
2018	Kedah	6	(5)
2019	Paysandu	4	(1)
2020	Madureira	3	(0)
2020	Linense	2	(0)
2021	Paragominas	13	(3)
2022	Tuna Luso	3	(0)
2022	Altos	7	(1)
2023	Tuna Luso	16	(7)
2024	Moto	16	(9)
Total		294	(143)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:50, 25 August 2020 (UTC)

Paulo Rangel do Nascimento Gomes (born 4 February 1985) is a Brazilian retired footballer.^[1]

Club career

Perak

In April 2013, Perak signed Rangel on loan from Muangthong United for an undisclosed fee.^[2][3] On 14 April, he scored during his league debut against PKNS in the match that ended draw 2–2.^[4] Rangel scored a hat-trick against Johor Darul Ta'zim as Perak won 3–0.^[5]

Selangor

In November 2013, Rangel joined Selangor from Muangthong United.^[6] Rangel made his official Selangor debut on their opening matchday of the 2014 season against T-Team at Petaling Jaya Stadium. He scored a brace to help Selangor win 2–0.^[7]

On 1 April 2014, Rangel scored his first hat-trick for Selangor against Vietnamese side Hanoi T&T in the 2014 AFC Cup.^[8] Rangel scored another hat-trick in the AFC Cup on 23 April 2014 against Maziya from Maldives.^[9]

Terengganu

On 26 November 2014, Rangel signed with Terengganu. Rangel was suspended for 6 months after kicking the ball at a second assistant referee as well as shoving the referee in the Semi Final of Malaysia FA Cup 2015 against LionsXII.^[10] After one season playing for Terengganu, Rangel been released from the club.

Johor Darul Ta'zim

Rangel signed a two-year contract with Johor Darul Ta'zim on 29 December 2015, after becoming a free agent since October.^[11] The contract signing ceremony was held at the Tan Sri Dato' Hj Hassan Yunos Stadium in Larkin, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. He replaced the retired Luciano Figueroa, completing the club’s quota of four foreign imports and will link up with new strike partner Jorge Pereyra Díaz.^[12] However he was not made any appearances for the club and been demoted to Johor Darul Ta'zim II.

Johor Darul Ta'zim II

During the pre-season with Johor Darul Ta'zim, Rangel found out it difficult to adapt to club playing style. He was then demoted to Johor Darul Ta'zim II and made his debut in a 1–3 defeat to DRB-Hicom.

Londrina

For the 2017 season, Rangel returned to Brazil and signed for Londrina.

Nakhon Ratchasima

Midway through the season, Rangel made a return to Thailand and signed for Nakhon Ratchasima F.C.

Kedah FA

Rangel signed a 6 months contract for Kedah FA on 23 May 2018.^[13] He made his super league debut for Kedah against his former team Selangor FA on 26 May 2018.^[14] He scored his first goal for his new side in a 1-0 victory against Kelantan. On 13 July 2018, he missed a penalty against his former side Johor Darul Ta'zim and also earned a red card after kicking former teammate Farizal Marlias.

Honours

Muangthong United

• Thai Premier League: 2012

Tuna Luso

• Campeonato Paraense Second Division: 2020

Individual

• Malaysia Super League Golden Boot: 2014

References

1. Nakhon Ratchasima sign former Muangthong United player Paulo Rangel
2. "Perak FA sign Brazilian forward Paulo Rangel". Goal.com. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
3. "Sports". Nst.com.my. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
4. "Berita Harian - Azraai melenting aksi pemain". Bharian.com.my. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
5. "Sports". Nst.com.my. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
6. "Paulo Rangel signs with Selangor". Goal.com. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
7. "Selangor 2 - 0 PBDKT T-Team Match report - 1/18/14 Super League - Goal.com". Goal.com. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
8. "Match report: Selangor vs Hanoi". Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
9. "Match report: Selangor vs Maziya". Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
10. "FAM suspends Terengganu striker Rangel for six months - The Malaysian Insider". www.themalaysianinsider.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
11. "JDT sign Paulo Rangel for two years". www.themalaymailonline.com. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
12. SEPEE, SITI NOOR. "JDT ikat Paulo Rangel dua tahun". www.sinarharian.com.my. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
13. "Paulo Rangel joins Kedah FA from Thai League side Nakhon Ratchasima". Fox Sports Asia. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
14. "Kedah FA's Paulo Rangel cleared to play against former club Selangor FA | Goal.com".

External links

• Paulo Rangel at Soccerway
• Paulo Rangel at ZeroZero