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{{short description|Brazilian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name        = Paulo Baier
| image       = File:Paulo Baier.png
| caption     = Baier in 2022
| fullname    = Paulo César Baier
| height      = {{height|m=1.81|precision=0}}
| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1974|10|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Ijuí]], [[Rio Grande do Sul]], Brazil
| currentclub = [[Hercílio Luz Futebol Clube|Hercílio Luz]]
| position    = [[Attacking midfielder]]
| youthyears1 = 1991–1993 | youthclubs1 = [[Esporte Clube São Luiz|São Luiz-RS]]
| years1  = 1993–1997 | clubs1  = [[Esporte Clube São Luiz|São Luiz-RS]] | caps1 = | goals1 = 
| years2  = 1997–1998 | clubs2  = [[Criciúma Esporte Clube|Criciúma]] | caps2 = 51 | goals2 = 7
| years3  = 1998      | clubs3  = [[Clube Atlético Mineiro|Atlético Mineiro]] | caps3 = 16 | goals3 = 1
| years4  = 1999–2001 | clubs4  = [[Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas|Botafogo]] | caps4 = 6 | goals4 = 0
| years5  = 1999      | clubs5  = → [[CR Vasco da Gama|Vasco da Gama]] (loan) | caps5 = 13 | goals5 = 1
| years6  = 2000      | clubs6  = → [[América Futebol Clube (MG)|América Mineiro]] (loan) | caps6 = 23 | goals6 = 0
| years7  = 2001      | clubs7  = [[Clube Atlético Mineiro|Atlético Mineiro]] | caps7 = 16 | goals7 = 0
| years8  = 2001      | clubs8  = → [[América Futebol Clube (MG)|América Mineiro]] (loan) | caps8 = 4 | goals8 = 0
| years9  = 2002      | clubs9  = [[Esporte Clube Pelotas|Pelotas]] | caps9 = 3 | goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2002–2003 | clubs10 = [[Criciúma Esporte Clube|Criciúma]] | caps10 = 71 | goals10 = 22
| years11 = 2004–2005 | clubs11 = [[Goiás Esporte Clube|Goiás]] | caps11 = 109 | goals11 = 38
| years12 = 2006–2007 | clubs12 = [[Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras|Palmeiras]] | caps12 = 54 | goals12 = 14
| years13 = 2007–2008 | clubs13 = [[Goiás Esporte Clube|Goiás]] | caps13 = 79 | goals13 = 30
| years14 = 2009      | clubs14 = [[Sport Club do Recife|Sport Recife]] | caps14 = 14 | goals14 = 4
| years15 = 2009–2013 | clubs15 = [[Clube Atlético Paranaense|Atlético Paranaense]] | caps15 = 173 | goals15 = 57
| years16 = 2014      | clubs16 = [[Criciúma Esporte Clube|Criciúma]] | caps16 = 36 | goals16 = 9
| years17 = 2015      | clubs17 = [[Ypiranga Futebol Clube|Ypiranga]] | caps17 = 9 | goals17 = 6
| years18 = 2015      | clubs18 = [[Esporte Clube Juventude|Juventude]] | caps18 = 12 | goals18 = 2
| years19 = 2016      | clubs19 = [[Esporte Clube São Luiz|São Luiz-RS]] | caps19 = 16 | goals19 = 6
| totalcaps = 701 | totalgoals = 197
| manageryears1 = 2018      | managerclubs1 = [[Toledo Esporte Clube|Toledo]]
| manageryears2 = 2018      | managerclubs2 = [[Esporte Clube Próspera|Próspera]]
| manageryears3 = 2019      | managerclubs3 = [[Brusque Futebol Clube|Brusque]]
| manageryears4 = 2020      | managerclubs4 = [[Toledo Esporte Clube|Toledo]]
| manageryears5 = 2020–2021 | managerclubs5 = [[Esporte Clube Próspera|Próspera]]
| manageryears6 = 2021      | managerclubs6 = [[Criciúma Esporte Clube|Criciúma]]
| manageryears7 = 2022      | managerclubs7 = [[Esporte Clube São José|São José-RS]]
| manageryears8 = 2022–2023 | managerclubs8 = [[Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP)|Botafogo-SP]]
| manageryears9 = 2023      | managerclubs9 = [[Figueirense FC|Figueirense]]
| manageryears10 = 2024     | managerclubs10 = [[Grêmio Esportivo Juventus|Juventus de Jaraguá]]
| manageryears11 = 2025–    | managerclubs11 = [[Hercílio Luz Futebol Clube|Hercílio Luz]]
}}

'''Paulo César Baier''' (born 25 October 1974) is a Brazilian [[association football|football]] [[Manager (association football)|manager]] and former player who played as an [[attacking midfielder]].

Baier's 21-year career started in 1995 with [[Esporte Clube São Luiz|São Luiz-RS]], as a [[right back (association football)|right back]]. Mainly associated to [[Criciúma Esporte Clube|Criciúma]], [[Goiás Esporte Clube|Goiás]] and [[Clube Atlético Paranaense|Atlético Paranaense]], he scored totals of 106 goals since the establishment of the round-robin format of the [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A]], being the second-best in the tournament's history.<ref name="Ret">{{cite web|url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/lance/projetando-ser-tecnico-paulo-baier-se-aposenta-atuando-pelo-sao-luiz,1cb873788dda04655f9389ad5e04b42cv73vet6r.html|title=Projetando ser técnico, Paulo Baier se aposenta no São Luiz|trans-title=Aiming to be a manager, Paulo Baier retires at São Luiz|publisher=Terra|language=pt|date=7 June 2016|accessdate=7 November 2018}}</ref>

==Playing career==
[[File:Paulo Baier Ypiranga.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Baier playing for [[Ypiranga Futebol Clube|Ypiranga]] in 2015]]
Baier was born in [[Ijuí]], [[Rio Grande do Sul]], of [[German Brazilians|German]] descent. Started his career at the age of 12, training with [[Sport Club Gaúcho|Gaúcho]]'s youth setup. In 1991, after representing hometown amateur sides Esporte Clube Flamengo Vila Santo Antônio and Sociedade Recreativa Esportiva Chorão, he went on a trial at [[Esporte Clube São Luiz|São Luiz]].<ref name="P40_1">{{cite web|url=http://app.globoesporte.globo.com/especiais/paulo-baier-40-anos/antes-de-baier-depois-de-cesar/paulo-cesar.html|title=PAULO: ANTES DE BAIER, DEPOIS DE CÉSAR|trans-title=PAULO: BEFORE BAIER, AFTER CÉSAR|publisher=[[Globo Esporte]]|language=pt|accessdate=7 November 2018}}</ref>

Baier subsequently joined the club's youth setup, but was converted into a [[right back (association football)|right back]] during his formation. Promoted to the first team in 1995 and known as '''Paulo César''', he was regularly used during his two-year spell.<ref name="P40_1"/>

In 1997, Baier joined [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A]] side [[Criciúma Esporte Clube|Criciúma]], after impressing in a friendly match against the club. He made his debut for the club on 5 July, starting in a 1–1 away draw against [[América Futebol Clube (RN)|América-RN]], and scored his first goal on 12 October, netting the last in a 2–0 home defeat of [[Esporte Clube Bahia|Bahia]].

In the middle of 1998, after winning the year's [[Campeonato Catarinense]], Baier moved to [[Clube Atlético Mineiro|Atlético Mineiro]] (two stints). Sparingly used, he subsequently represented [[Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas|Botafogo]], [[CR Vasco da Gama|Vasco da Gama]], [[América Futebol Clube (MG)|América Mineiro]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/esporte/fk1212200032.htm|title=Dia-a-dia dos clubes|trans-title=Clubs' day-to-day|publisher=[[Folha de S. Paulo]]|language=pt|date=12 December 2000|accessdate=7 November 2018}}</ref> and [[Esporte Clube Pelotas|Pelotas]] before returning to Criciúma in 2002.

As the club already had a ''Paulo César'' in the squad, he was initially known as '''Paulo César Baier''', but it was "too long". He then started to be called as '''Paulo Baier''',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cenaslamentaveis.com.br/paulo-baier-o-highlander-do-futebol-brasileiro/|title=Paulo Baier: o Highlander do futebol brasileiro|trans-title=Paulo Baier: the Highlander of Brazilian football|publisher=Cenas Lamentáveis|language=pt|date=27 July 2016|accessdate=7 November 2018}}</ref> and was a regular starter as the club won [[2002 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B|the year]]'s [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série B|Série B]]. In the final, he scored a [[hat-trick]] in a 4–1 home routing of [[Fortaleza Esporte Clube|Fortaleza]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribunapr.com.br/noticias/criciuma-goleia-o-fortaleza-e-e-campeao-brasileiro-da-serie-b/|title=Criciúma goleia o Fortaleza e é campeão brasileiro da Série B|trans-title=Criciúma trash Fortaleza and is the champion of Série B|publisher=Tribuna PR|language=pt|date=7 December 2002|accessdate=7 November 2018}}</ref>

Ahead of the 2004 season, Baier moved to [[Goiás Esporte Clube|Goiás]] also in the main category. He scored a career-best 15 league goals during the campaign, and added a further eight in 2005; in the latter year he also finished the [[Campeonato Goiano]] as the top goalscorer, with 12 goals.

On 7 December 2005, Baier signed a two-year deal with [[Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras|Palmeiras]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/esporte/fk0712200510.htm|title=Palmeiras assina com Paulo Baier por 2 anos|trans-title=Palmeiras sign with Paulo Baier for 2 years|publisher=Folha de S. Paulo|language=pt|date=7 December 2005|accessdate=7 November 2018}}</ref> On 16 March 2007, after having unpaid wages, he returned to his previous club Goiás.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/ESP/Noticia/Arquivo/0,,AA1491367-4403,00.html|title=Paulo Baier acerta retorno ao Goiás|trans-title=Paulo Baier agrees return to Goiás|publisher=[[Globo Esporte]]|language=pt|date=16 March 2007|accessdate=7 November 2018}}</ref>

On 5 January 2009, Baier moved to [[Sport Club do Recife|Sport]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Futebol/0,,MUL944365-9825,00-PAULO+BAIER+E+ANUNCIADO+PELO+SPORT.html|title=Paulo Baier é anunciado pelo Sport|trans-title=Paulo Baier is announced by Sport|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=5 January 2009|accessdate=7 November 2018}}</ref> but rescinded his contract in June after several altercations with manager [[Nelsinho Baptista]]. He then moved to [[Clube Atlético Paranaense|Atlético Paranaense]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/esportes/paulo-baier-rescinde-com-sport-e-e-do-atletico-paranaense-blt6koaof2z1osnmqu0ze0bbi|title=Paulo Baier rescinde com Sport e é do Atlético Paranaense|trans-title=Paulo Baier rescinds with Sport and joins Atlético Paranaense|publisher=Gazeta do Povo|language=pt|date=4 June 2009|accessdate=7 November 2018}}</ref>

On 30 December 2013, aged 39, Baier returned to his main club Criciúma after his contract with Atlético expired.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/esportes/futebol/criciuma-confirma-retorno-de-paulo-baier-ao-clube-5dqigenngxdypy5rzidt3sc3y|title=Criciúma confirma retorno de Paulo Baier ao clube|trans-title=Criciúma confirm return of Paulo Baier to the club|publisher=Gazeta do Povo|language=pt|date=30 December 2013|accessdate=7 November 2018}}</ref> A regular starter, he scored nine goals in all competitions, as his side [[2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|suffered relegation]].

Baier represented clubs in his native state in his two last campaigns, playing for [[Ypiranga Futebol Clube|Ypiranga]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yfc.com.br/noticia/paulo-baier-e-apresentado-e-deve-estrear-na-quarta-pelo-ypiranga/|title=Paulo Baier é apresentado e deve estrear na quarta pelo Ypiranga|trans-title=Paulo Baier is presented and may debut on Wednesday for Ypiranga|publisher=Ypiranga FC|language=pt|date=6 February 2015|accessdate=7 November 2018}}</ref> [[Esporte Clube Juventude|Juventude]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.juventude.com.br/noticias/id/4281/juventude-anuncia-a-contrata%C3%A7%C3%A3o-de-paulo-baier|title=Juventude anuncia a contratação de Paulo Baier|trans-title=Juventude announce the signing of Paulo Baier|publisher=EC Juventude|language=pt|date=29 April 2015|accessdate=7 November 2018}}</ref> and first club São Luiz.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/lance/incansavel-paulo-baier-acerta-com-clube-da-segundona-gaucha,314d5ae7f1a955ebdf5bac1ff39ed072rgqoab23.html|title=Incansável, Paulo Baier acerta com clube da Segundona gaúcha|trans-title=Restless, Paulo Baier signs with club from Rio Grande do Sul's second division|publisher=Terra|language=pt|date=26 January 2016|accessdate=7 November 2018}}</ref> He announced his retirement on 7 June 2016, at the age of 41, and finished his 21-year career as the second-best goalscorer of the Série A in the round-robin format, with 106 goals.<ref name="Ret"/>

==Managerial career==
On 12 February 2017, Baier was announced as the new manager of [[Sociedade Esportiva Recreativa Panambi|Panambi]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/rs/futebol/noticia/2017/02/paulo-baier-sera-apresentado-como-tecnico-do-panambi-nesta-segunda.html|title=Anunciado por time do interior do RS, Paulo Baier inicia carreira de treinador|trans-title=Announced by ''RS'' countryside team, Paulo Baier starts manager career|work=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=12 February 2017|accessdate=7 November 2018}}</ref> but turned down the offer the following day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/rs/futebol/noticia/2017/02/paulo-baier-alega-falta-de-tempo-e-desiste-de-assumir-como-tecnico-no-rs.html|title=Paulo Baier alega falta de tempo e desiste de assumir como técnico no RS|trans-title=Paulo Baier alleges lack of time and gives up on managing in the ''RS''|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=13 February 2017|accessdate=7 November 2018}}</ref> On 14 August, he was named manager of [[Toledo Colônia Work]], but only took over the club in December.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2017/08/14/sinal-dos-tempos-longevo-paulo-baier-agora-e-tecnico-do-toledo-pr.htm|title=Longevo Paulo Baier agora é técnico do Toledo-PR|trans-title=Long lived Paulo Baier now is manager of Toledo-PR|publisher=[[Universo Online|UOL Esporte]]|language=pt|date=14 August 2017|accessdate=15 August 2017}}</ref>

On 1 August 2018, Baier was named manager of Criciúma's neighbouring side [[Esporte Clube Próspera|Próspera]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/sc/futebol/noticia/prospera-confirma-a-contratacao-de-paulo-baier-como-tecnico.ghtml|title=Próspera confirma a contratação de Paulo Baier como técnico|trans-title=Próspera confirm the signing of Paulo Baier as manager|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=1 August 2018|accessdate=7 November 2018}}</ref> and won the third division of the [[Campeonato Catarinense]] in his first season in charge. He left in 2019 to take over [[Brusque Futebol Clube|Brusque]], and returned to Toledo in 2020.

Back at Próspera in 2020, Baier led the club to the title of the second division of the Catarinense. On 4 May 2021, he returned to Criciúma after six years, but now as manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/sc/futebol/times/criciuma/noticia/paulo-baier-retorna-ao-criciuma-apos-seis-anos-mas-agora-como-tecnico.ghtml|title=Paulo Baier retorna ao Criciúma após seis anos, mas agora como técnico|trans-title=Paulo Baier returns to Criciúma after six years, but now as manager|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=4 May 2021|accessdate=5 May 2021}}</ref>

On 4 October 2021, despite leading Criciúma to the final stages of the [[2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C|2021 Série C]], Baier was sacked.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sc/futebol/times/criciuma/noticia/paulo-baier-e-demitido-do-comando-do-criciuma-apos-empate-na-serie-c.ghtml|title=Caiu! Paulo Baier é demitido do comando do Criciúma após empate na Série C do Brasileiro|trans-title=Sacked! Paulo Baier is dismissed from Criciúma after a draw in the Brasileiro Série C|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=4 October 2021|accessdate=6 October 2021}}</ref> On 14 February 2022, he replaced [[Pingo (footballer, born 1968)|Pingo]] at the helm of his first professional side São José,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://saojosefutebol.com.br/noticia/paulo-baier-assume-o-comando-tecnico-do-sao-jose|title=Paulo Baier assume o comando técnico do São José|trans-title=Paulo Baier takes over São José|publisher=EC São José|language=pt-BR|date=14 February 2022|accessdate=15 February 2022}}</ref> but was himself sacked on 15 March.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://saojosefutebol.com.br/noticia/nota-oficial-paulo-baier-nao-e-mais-tecnico-do-sao-jose|title=NOTA OFICIAL: Paulo Baier não é mais técnico do São José|trans-title=OFFICIAL NOTE: Paulo Baier is no longer manager of São José|publisher=EC São José|language=pt-BR|date=15 March 2022|accessdate=19 March 2022}}</ref>

On 23 May 2022, Baier replaced [[Leandro Zago]] at the helm of [[Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP)|Botafogo-SP]] also in the third division.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/ribeirao-preto-e-regiao/futebol/times/botafogo-sp/noticia/2022/05/23/botafogo-sp-contrata-paulo-baier-para-substituir-leandro-zago-no-comando-tecnico.ghtml|title=Botafogo-SP contrata Paulo Baier para substituir Leandro Zago no comando técnico|trans-title=Botafogo-SP sign Paulo Baier to replace Leandro Zago in charge|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=23 May 2022|accessdate=26 May 2022}}</ref> He led the club to a promotion in the [[2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C|2022 Série C]], but was sacked on 21 February 2023, despite leading their group in the [[2023 Campeonato Paulista]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/ribeirao-preto-e-regiao/futebol/times/botafogo-sp/noticia/2023/02/21/lider-de-grupo-no-paulistao-e-as-vesperas-da-copa-do-brasil-botafogo-sp-demite-paulo-baier.ghtml|title=Líder de grupo no Paulistão e às vésperas da Copa do Brasil, Botafogo-SP demite Paulo Baier|trans-title=Leader of their group in the ''Paulistão'' and on the eve of the Copa do Brasil, Botafogo-SP sack Paulo Baier|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|ge]]|language=pt-BR|date=21 February 2023|accessdate=21 February 2023}}</ref>

On 14 June 2023, Baier was named in charge of [[Figueirense FC|Figueirense]], still in division three.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sc/futebol/times/figueirense/noticia/2023/06/14/paulo-baier-e-o-novo-tecnico-do-figueirense.ghtml|title=Paulo Baier é o novo técnico do Figueirense|trans-title=Paulo Baier is the new head coach of Figueirense|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|ge]]|language=pt-BR|date=14 June 2023|accessdate=18 June 2023}}</ref> He left on 30 October, after the club opted to not renew his contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sc/futebol/times/figueirense/noticia/2023/10/30/sem-objetivos-conquistados-figueirense-nao-renova-com-o-tecnico-paulo-baier-para-2024.ghtml|title=Sem objetivos conquistados, Figueirense não renova com o técnico Paulo Baier para 2024|trans-title=Without any goals achieved, Figueirense do not renew with head coach Paulo Baier for 2024|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|ge]]|language=pt-BR|date=30 October 2023|accessdate=13 November 2023}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Baier's younger brother Éder was also a footballer. He also represented São Luiz.<ref name="P40_1"/>

==Career statistics==
{{updated|19 October 2018}}<ref>{{Soccerway|anderson-vital-da-silva/71699|accessdate=22 April 2017}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|State League
!colspan="2"|National Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Criciúma Esporte Clube|Criciúma]]
|[[1997 in Brazilian football|1997]]<ref name="MTNR">{{cite web|url=http://www.meutimenarede.com.br/jogadores/437/paulo-baier|title=Paulo Baier|publisher=Meu Time na Rede|language=pt|accessdate=7 November 2018}}</ref>
|[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A]]
|22||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||22||1
|-
|[[1998 in Brazilian football|1998]]<ref name="MTNR"/>
|[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série B|Série B]]
|2||0||27||6||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||29||6
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!24!!1!!27!!6!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!51!!7
|-
|[[Clube Atlético Mineiro|Atlético Mineiro]]
|[[1998 in Brazilian football|1998]]
|Série A
|16||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||16||1
|-
|[[Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas|Botafogo]]
|[[1999 in Brazilian football|1999]]
|Série A
|0||0||6||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7<ref group="lower-alpha" name="RSP">Appearance(s) in [[Torneio Rio – São Paulo]]</ref>|||0||13||0
|-
|[[CR Vasco da Gama|Vasco da Gama]]
|[[1999 in Brazilian football|1999]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.supervasco.com/noticias/lembra-dele-no-vascor-paulo-baier-41100.html|title="Lembra dele no Vasco?" – Paulo Baier|trans-title="Remember him at Vasco?" – Paulo Baier|publisher=SuperVasco|language=pt|date=19 February 2009|accessdate=7 November 2018}}</ref>
|Série A
|13||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COM">Appearance(s) in [[Copa Mercosur]]</ref>||1||colspan="2"|—||18||2
|-
|[[América Futebol Clube (MG)|América Mineiro]]
|[[2000 in Brazilian football|2000]]
|Série A
|19||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||19||0
|-
|[[Clube Atlético Mineiro|Atlético Mineiro]]
|[[2001 in Brazilian football|2001]]
|Série A
|0||0||16||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||7<ref group="lower-alpha" name="CSM">Appearance(s) in [[Copa Sul-Minas]]</ref>||2||26||2
|-
|[[América Futebol Clube (MG)|América Mineiro]]
|[[2001 in Brazilian football|2001]]
|Série A
|4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||0
|-
|[[Esporte Clube Pelotas|Pelotas]]
|[[2002 in Brazilian football|2002]]
|[[Campeonato Gaúcho|Gaúcho]]
|colspan="2"|—||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||13<ref group="lower-alpha" name="CSM"/>||1||16||1
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Criciúma Esporte Clube|Criciúma]]
|[[2002 in Brazilian football|2002]]<ref name="MTNR"/>
|Série B
|24||9||6||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||10
|-
|[[2003 in Brazilian football|2003]]<ref name="MTNR"/>
|Série A
|31||9||10||3||3||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||44||14
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!55!!18!!16!!4!!3!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!74!!24
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Goiás Esporte Clube|Goiás]]
|[[2004 in Brazilian football|2004]]
|rowspan="2"|Série A
|40||15||18||3||3||0||4<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COS">Appearance(s) in [[Copa Sudamericana]]</ref>||2||colspan="2"|—||65||20
|-
|[[2005 in Brazilian football|2005]]
|32||8||19||12||colspan="2"|—||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COS"/>||1||colspan="2"|—||53||22
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!72!!23!!37!!15!!3!!0!!6!!3!!colspan="2"|—!!118!!42
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras|Palmeiras]]
|[[2006 in Brazilian football|2006]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://futebol80.com.br/links/times/palmeiras/palmeirasfichas/palmeirasft2006.htm|title=2006|publisher=Futebol 80|language=pt|accessdate=7 November 2018}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|Série A
|31||10||15||2||colspan="2"|—||10<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COL">Appearance(s) in [[Copa Libertadores]]</ref>||0||colspan="2"|—||56||12
|-
|[[2007 in Brazilian football|2007]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://futebol80.com.br/links/times/palmeiras/palmeirasfichas/palmeirasft2007.htm|title=2007|publisher=Futebol 80|language=pt|accessdate=7 November 2018}}</ref>
|0||0||8||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!31!!10!!23!!4!!0!!0!!10!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!64!!14
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Goiás Esporte Clube|Goiás]]
|[[2007 in Brazilian football|2007]]<ref name="FdG">{{cite web|url=http://futeboldegoyaz.com.br/jogadores/1110/paulo-baier|title=Paulo Baier|publisher=Futebol de Goyaz|language=pt-BR|accessdate=28 April 2021}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|Série A
|34||13||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COS"/>||4||colspan="2"|—||38||17
|-
|[[2008 in Brazilian football|2008]]<ref name="FdG"/>
|29||14||16||3||4||4||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||49||21
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!63!!27!!16!!3!!4!!4!!4!!4!!colspan="2"|—!!87!!38
|-
|[[Sport Club do Recife|Sport Recife]]
|[[2009 in Brazilian football|2009]]
|Série A
|2||0||12||4||colspan="2"|—||7<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COL"/>||1||colspan="2"|—||21||5
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[Clube Atlético Paranaense|Atlético Paranaense]]
|[[2009 in Brazilian football|2009]]
|rowspan="3"|Série A
|29||8||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COS"/>||0||colspan="2"|—||30||8
|-
|[[2010 in Brazilian football|2010]]
|31||10||10||1||3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||44||12
|-
|[[2011 in Brazilian football|2011]]
|22||5||17||10||5||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||44||18
|-
|[[2012 in Brazilian football|2012]]
|Série B
|26||8||11||5||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||40||13
|-
|[[2013 in Brazilian football|2013]]
|Série A
|27||10||0||0||9||4||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||36||14
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!135!!41!!38!!16!!20!!8!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!194!!65
|-
|[[Criciúma Esporte Clube|Criciúma]]
|[[2014 in Brazilian football|2014]]<ref name="MTNR"/>
|Série A
|22||4||14||5||1||0||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COS"/>||0||colspan="2"|—||38||9
|-
|[[Ypiranga Futebol Clube|Ypiranga-RS]]
|[[2015 in Brazilian football|2015]]
|[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série D|Série D]]
|0||0||9||6||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||6
|-
|[[Esporte Clube Juventude|Juventude]]
|[[2015 in Brazilian football|2015]]
|[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série C|Série C]]
|12||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||12||2
|-
|[[Esporte Clube São Luiz|São Luiz-RS]]
|[[2016 in Brazilian football|2016]]
|[[Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2|Gaúcho A2]]
|colspan="2"|—||16||6||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||16||6
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!468!!128!!233!!69!!34!!14!!34!!9!!27!!3!!796!!224
|}
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==Honours==
===Player===
;Criciúma
*[[Campeonato Catarinense]]: 1998
*[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série B]]: [[2002 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B|2002]]

;Botafogo
*[[Torneio Rio-São Paulo]]: 1999

;América Mineiro
*[[Copa Sul Minas]]: 2000

;Sport
*[[Campeonato Pernambucano]]: 2009

===Manager===
;Próspera
*[[Campeonato Catarinense]] Série C: 2018
*[[Campeonato Catarinense]] Série B: 2020

===Individual===
* [[Bola de Prata (Brazil)|Bola de Prata]]: [[Bola de Ouro#2004|2004]]
* [[Campeonato Goiano]] top goalscorer: 2005 (12 goals)
* [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year]]: [[2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2013]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Seleção do Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2013 |trans-title=Best eleven of 2013 Brazilian League |url=http://www.cbf.com.br/Not%C3%ADcias/2013/12/09/Os%20melhores%20do%20campeonato%20s%C3%A3o%20homenageados%20na%20festa%20da%20Premia%C3%A7%C3%A3o%20Brasileir%C3%A3o%202013#ad-image-0 |date=December 9, 2013 |accessdate=December 9, 2013 |publisher=CBF |language=Portuguese |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218112421/http://www.cbf.com.br/Not%C3%ADcias/2013/12/09/Os%20melhores%20do%20campeonato%20s%C3%A3o%20homenageados%20na%20festa%20da%20Premia%C3%A7%C3%A3o%20Brasileir%C3%A3o%202013#ad-image-0 |archive-date=December 18, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Sambafoot|106741-paulo-cesar|old_id=883_paulo_baier}}

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