{"id":10812,"date":"2026-10-19T12:14:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T01:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theasiangame.net\/?post_type=tag_episode&#038;p=10812"},"modified":"2026-10-19T12:16:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T01:46:08","slug":"paulo-josue-from-brazil-to-the-heart-of-cheras","status":"publish","type":"tag_episode","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiangame.net\/ro\/audio\/paulo-josue-from-brazil-to-the-heart-of-cheras\/","title":{"rendered":"Paulo Josu\u00e9 | From Brazil to the Heart of Cheras"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this episode, Ryan welcomes Kuala Lumpur City captain and Malaysia international Paulo Josu\u00e9. Perhaps the most City of the City Boys, Paulo arrived in Malaysia chasing an opportunity and ended up finding a second home. 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