Paulinho (footballer, born 1999)

Paulo Rafael Pereira Araújo (born 21 September 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Portimonense, on loan from Danish Superliga club Viborg FF.

Paulinho
Personal information
Full name Paulo Rafael Pereira Araújo
Date of birth (1999-09-21) 21 September 1999
Place of birth Braga, Portugal
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Portimonense
(on loan from Viborg)
Number 9
Youth career
Ferreirense
Braga
Arsenal da Devesa
Os Alegrienses
0000–2016 Vizela
2016–2018 Merelinense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 São Paio D'Arcos 47 (25)
2020–2021 Fafe 24 (8)
2021–2022 Estrela 39 (15)
2022– Viborg 11 (1)
2023– → Portimonense (loan) 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2023

Career

Club career

Paulinho started his career at FC Ferreirense in Braga, and later also played for S.C. Braga, Arsenal da Devesa, Os Alegrienses, F.C. Vizela and Merelinense. As a senior, he started out at São Paio D'Arcos, where he played from 2018 until 2020.[1] Ahead of the 2021–22 season, Paulinho moved to AD Fafe, which at the time played in the Portuguese fourth tier, Campeonato de Portugal.[2] At Fafe, Paulinho played 24 league games, scoring 8 goals.

In June 2021, Paulinho signed a two-year deal Estrela.[3] During his one and a half seasons at Estrela, he played 44 games and scored 19 goals.

At the end of January 2023, Paulinho joined Danish Superliga side Viborg FF, signing a deal until June 2026.[4] The first six months were not a great success, which is why in June 2023 he was loaned to Portimonense for the upcoming season.[5]

References
  1. Paulinho - Há três anos estava na distrital de Braga, agora é reforço na I Liga, gds.pt, 29 June 2023
  2. AD Fafe 2020/21: Paulinho ao ataque, facebook.com, 20 July 2020
  3. Estrela da Amadora apresentou Paulinho, ojogo.pt, 17 June 2021
  4. Paulinho er klar for VFF, vff.dk, 31 January 2023
  5. Paulinho udlejes til Portimonense, vff.dk, 28 June 2023
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