Quarentinha (footballer, born 1934)

Quarentinha
Personal information
Full name	Paulo Benedito dos Santos Braga
Date of birth	18 November 1934 (age 89)
Place of birth	Belém, Brazil
Height	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team
1955–1973	Paysandu
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 January 2024

Last updated August 27, 2024

Paulo Benedito dos Santos Braga (born 18 November 1934), better known as Quarentinha, and sometimes as Quarentinha II, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

His nickname came from his childhood, in reference to the great Paysandu Quarenta idol.^[1] And just like his idol, Quarentinha made history for Paysandu, surpassing the record of 12 state titles won by the club. He is considered by many to be the greatest player in Paysandu's history.^[2]

Personal life

Quarentinha suffered a robbery on 5 August 2019, at the age of 84, and suffered a dislocated shoulder.^[3] At age 87, he underwent emergency surgery due to blood pressure problems.^[4]

Honours

Paysandu

Campeonato Paraense: 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972

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References

↑ Da Costa, Ferreira (2013). Quarentinha - O craque do século XXs. Gigantes do futebol paraense (in Portuguese). Teresina: Halley S.A. Gráfica e Editora.
↑ "Que fim levou? Quarentinha (Ex-meia-esquerda do Paysandu)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 January 2024.
↑ "Ídolo do Paysandu, Quarentinha passa bem após sofrer violência durante um assalto". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 5 August 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
↑ "Após sofrer trauma, ídolo do Paysandu passa por cirurgia e segue em recuperação". O Liberal (in Portuguese). 1 May 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2024.

External links

Quarentinha at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)

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[1] Da Costa, Ferreira (2013). Quarentinha - O craque do século XXs. Gigantes do futebol paraense (in Portuguese). Teresina: Halley S.A. Gráfica e Editora.

[Terceiro_Tempo-2] "Que fim levou? Quarentinha (Ex-meia-esquerda do Paysandu)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 January 2024.

[3] "Ídolo do Paysandu, Quarentinha passa bem após sofrer violência durante um assalto". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 5 August 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2024.

[4] "Após sofrer trauma, ídolo do Paysandu passa por cirurgia e segue em recuperação". O Liberal (in Portuguese). 1 May 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2024.

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