Paulo Roberto Falcão

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Paulo Roberto Falcão (born October 16, 1953) is a Brazillian footballer.

Falcão began his professional career at Sport Club Internacional of Porto Alegre, in the Rio Grande do Sul, where he played from 1973 to 1980, winning three Brazilian Championships (1975, 1976 and 1979). Falcão also played for A.S. Roma (1980-1985), winning one league title (1983) and losing an European Cup final match. He played for São Paulo F.C. in 1985 and 1986.

He played midfield for Brazil in the 1982 and 1986 World Cups.

He was named by Pelé as one of the 125 Best Living Players to mark FIFA's centennial.

In 1991, he was the manager of the Brazil national football team.