Juliano Francisco de Paula, known as Tuca, (born 9 August 1981) is a Brazilian

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defender who played in Brazil, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. Tuca signed with Chapecoense in 2003, leaving to join Náutico in 2005. In November 2005 he played in a Campeonato Brasileiro Série B playoff match between Náutico Grêmio, which later became known as the Battle of Aflitos.

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1981 births Living people Brazilian men's footballers Footballers from Minas Gerais Al-Muharraq SC players Sport Club do Recife players Clube Náutico Capibaribe players Associação Chapecoense de Futebol players Men's association football defenders People from Bom Despacho, Minas Gerais 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen {{Brazil-footy-defender-1980s-stub