Player name: Paulão

Nationality: Brazil

Notes / identification:

• There are multiple Brazilian footballers known by the nickname "Paulão" (a common diminutive/augmentative of "Paulo").
• From your query—"PAULAO, a soccer player from Brazil who played for Atlético Mineiro"—the most likely match is Paulo César Arruda Parente (commonly known as Paulão), but several alternatives exist. Below are the most relevant players named Paulão who have links to Atlético Mineiro.

Likely matches

• Paulo César Arruda Parente (Paulão)
  
  • Born: 1969 (approximate era — many players nicknamed Paulão were active in the 1990s–2000s)
  • Position: Central defender / defensive midfielder (varies by source)
  • Clubs: Known to have played for several Brazilian clubs; some sources list a spell at Atlético Mineiro. Exact career dates and stats vary between records.
• Paulo Roberto Grozzi (Paulão)
  
  • Another player nicknamed Paulão who had stints at Brazilian clubs; some databases include Atlético Mineiro appearances depending on the season examined.
• Other players nicknamed "Paulão"
  
  • Several Brazilian players have been called Paulão (e.g., Paulo Sérgio, Paulo Roberto, Paulo Henrique), and smaller databases sometimes conflate them. Some had brief or youth-team involvement with Atlético Mineiro.

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• If you can provide a birth year, full name, playing position, or approximate years at Atlético Mineiro I will locate the exact player and provide a full profile (career timeline, appearances/goals if available, honors).
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Summary: There are several Brazilian players known as Paulão who have been associated with Atlético Mineiro. Please provide any additional detail you have (full name, birth year, position or season) and I'll return a complete, sourced profile.