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Paulo Pita (born June 3, 1994) is a former Brazilian soccer player and current coach. He formerly played as a goalkeeper at the collegiate level for the Charleston Golden Eagles and the Marshall Thundering Herd.[1]

Paulo Pita

Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-06-03) June 3, 1994 (age 28)
Place of birth	Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	Sporting Kansas City (youth gk coach)
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2017	Charleston Golden Eagles	33	(0)
2018–2019	Marshall Thundering Herd	39	(0)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016	The Villages SC	13	(0)
2017	Chattanooga FC	9	(0)
2018	The Villages SC	7	(0)
2019	FC Wichita	2	(0)
2020	North Carolina FC	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

College & Senior

Pita played college soccer at University of Charleston in 2016 and 2017.[2] In his sophomore season, he posted a 20-1-2 record en route to leading the Golden Eagles to the NCAA Division II men's soccer national championship. In the title game, he posted a shutout and was named Most Outstanding Player.[3]

He transferred to Marshall University, where he played in 2018 and 2019.[4]

Concurrent with his college career, Pita played the 2016 and 2018 seasons with The Villages SC of the Premier Development League, appearing in 20 games, along with a handful of other appearances.[5] During the 2017 season, Pita played for Chattanooga FC in the National Premier Soccer League.[6] Pita started out the season as the team's back-up keeper but eventually won the starting position; making 9 league appearances. In 2019, Pita played for FC Wichita of the National Premier Soccer League.[7]

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