Brazilian Paulo César hired as coach of PSG women's team
PSG said in a statement that the 47-year-old Brazilian signed a two-year contract. He previously coached the club's under-19 women's team, which won the title last season, and he took charge of the women's senior team on an interim basis after Fabrice Abriel was fired last May.
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