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Paulo Josué | From Brazil to the Heart of Cheras
Paulo Josué arrived in Malaysia chasing an opportunity and found a second home. More than a decade later, the Kuala Lumpur City captain and Malaysia international reflects on loyalty, KL City’s rise, representing his adopted country and the unexpected path from Brazil to becoming one of Malaysian football’s most familiar faces.
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EPISODE 7
Paulo Josué | From Brazil to the Heart of Cheras
Paulo Josué arrived in Malaysia chasing an opportunity and found a second home. More than a decade later, the Kuala Lumpur City captain and Malaysia international reflects on loyalty, KL City’s rise, representing his adopted country and the unexpected path from Brazil to becoming one of Malaysian football’s most familiar faces.
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this episode, Ryan welcomes Kuala Lumpur City captain and Malaysia international Paulo Josué. Perhaps the most City of the City Boys, Paulo arrived in Malaysia chasing an opportunity and ended up finding a second home. More than a decade later, he’s become one of the most recognisable faces in Malaysian football, with a career that’s taken him from the second division to continental finals and the national team.
They dive into:
- How a Brazilian midfielder found his home in Cheras
- KL City’s rise, FA Cup triumph and memorable AFC Cup run
- Representing Malaysia and coming up against Son Heung-min
- Why Paulo believes Arif Aiman belongs in Europe
- Neymar, Pelé, Messi and some of football’s bigger personalities
From the early uncertainty of leaving Brazil to becoming a Malaysian international, this is a conversation about loyalty, finding your place in football and the unexpected turns that can make a career.
