Paulo Sérgio Lira Goés (born 6 July 1972), simply known as Fininho, is a Brazilian retired professional futsal player who played as a winger, and a futsal manager.
Career
Born in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Fininho began his career playing for SE Votorantim in Recife. He gained national recognition playing for Enxuta Futsal, from Caxias do Sul, where he won the Taça Brasil in 1996. Later, still in futsal in Rio Grande do Sul, he won several titles with Carlos Barbosa, in addition to a state title with São Paulo FC.
For the Brazilian futsal team, he competed in 4 FIFA Futsal World Cups, being champion in 1992 and 1996, runner-up in 2000 and third place in 2004, scoring 254 goals in total. He also won three editions of the Copa América de Futsal.
After retiring as a player, Fininho became a futsal coach, working especially for Carlos Barbosa, the team with which he created greater identification, and Toledo Fustal. In 2023 he coached the Concórdia team in the National League.
Honours
Below is the total list of achievements of Fininho as a professional futsal player:
SE Votorantim Campeonato Pernambucano de Futsal: 1990, 1991, 1992
Sumov/Fortaleza Campeonato Cearense de Futsal: 1993
Inpacel Futsal Taça Brasil de Futsal: 1994
Arsenal de Santa Luzia Campeonato Mineiro de Futsal: 1995
Enxuta Taça Brasil de Futsal: 1996
Carlos Barbosa Intercontinental Futsal Cup: 2004 Torneo Sudamericano de Clubes de Futsal: 2002, 2003 Liga Nacional de Futsal: 1997, 2004 Campeonato Gaúcho de Futsal: 1996, 1997, 2002, 2004
São Paulo Campeonato Paulista de Futsal (FPFS): 1999
Umuarama Campeonato Paranaense de Futsal: 2007
Brazil FIFA Futsal World Cup: 1992, 1996 Copa América de Futsal: 1997, 1998, 1999 Futsal Mundialito: 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001
References
External links Interview with Fininho