Washington Luiz de Paula

Washington Luiz de Paula (January 23, 1953 – February 15, 2010) was a Brazilian footballer. Born in Bauru, he was a standout youth player who was compared to Pelé after his performance for the Brazilian national youth team in a 1971 tournament in Cannes.[1] His professional career did not match this early success, but he played for the Brazil national Olympic team in 1972,[2] and for a number of professional teams including Corinthians and Guarani.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ex-jogador comparado a Pelé morre aos 57 anos", Globo.com, February 16, 2010 (in Portuguese).
  2. ↑ Washington Luiz de Paula – FIFA competition record


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