Sérgio Mendes Coimbra known as Serginho Paulista (little Sérgio of São Paulo) (born 13 March 1988) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Operário Ferroviário.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sérgio Mendes Coimbra | ||
| Date of birth | (1988-03-13) 13 March 1988 (age 34) | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Balaton Bútor FC Veszprém | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2006 | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2009 | São Paulo | ||
| 2008 | → Marília (loan) | ||
| 2009 | → Toledo (loan) | ||
| 2010 | Operário Ferroviário | ||
| 2010 | Marília | ||
| 2011 | Operário Ferroviário | ||
| 2011–2013 | Londrina | ||
| 2014–2015 | Maringa | ||
| 2015 | Foz do Iguaçu | ||
| 2015 | Juazeirense | ||
| 2016 | Camboriú | ||
| 2016– | Operário Ferroviário | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in São Paulo state, Serginho started his career at São Paulo FC. He scored once for the team at 2007 São Paulo state championship.[1]
He made his Campeonato Brasileiro Série A debut in a 1–2 away defeat to Atlético Paranaense on 2 December 2007. Replaced Leandro in the 46th minute and played the entire 2nd half of the match.
He then spent a season on loan to Marília, for 2008 state league and 2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. He also signed a new 2-year contract with São Paulo in January 2008.
He left for Toledo Colônia Work in next year, in 4-month loan.[2] After his contract with São Paulo expired, he left for Operário Ferroviário and also known as Serginho Paulista to disambiguate with Serginho Catarinense.[3][4]
he was re-signed by Marília in July 2010.[5]
In the next season, Marília signed left back Serginho Pernambucano and another Serginho Paulista (right back) and Sérgio Mendes Coimbra himself was released. He returned to Paraná state and played 8 times in 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D. He also played along with namesake Serginho Catarinense in the first 6 months. He was known as Paulista in the fourth division.
