Paulo César Arruda Parente (born 26 August 1978), known as Paulo César, is a Brazilian football manager and former player who is currently the head coach of Paris Saint-Germain Women.

Playing career César has previously played for Nacional-SP, Flamengo, Fluminense FC, EC Vitória, Botafogo, Vasco da Gama, Santos FC and Paris St-Germain.

On 24 January 2007 he made his Toulouse Ligue 1 debut against Nice and on 26 August 2009 the Brazilian midfielder of Toulouse FC, had announced his transfer to Fluminense FC, the footballer has signed a contract for one season with Tricolor carioca.Paulo César troca Toulouse pelo Fluminense On 12 January 2010, Fluminense released the midfielder at his request. On 25 February 2010 Grêmio Recreativo Barueri signed the former Fluminense right-back until the end of the season. On 11 January 2011, the ex-national team player set to move to São Caetano from Barueri.

Coaching career César was appointed manager of Juventude in 2017.

Personal life Cesár was born in Osasco, São Paulo.

In 2008 he was made an Italian citizen in Potenza Picena, Province of Macerata, in the Italian region of Marche, thanks to his wife's Italian heritage. The interesting fact to this, is that also the footballers Mauro Camoranesi and Cicinho also have immediate family hailing from this village of 15,000 people.

Honours Paris Saint-Germain Coupe de France: 2005–06

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