Paulinho (footballer, born January 1997)

Paulo Lucas Santos de Paula (born 8 January 1997), better known as Paulinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vasco da Gama.[1]

Paulinho
Personal information
Full name Paulo Lucas Santos de Paula
Date of birth (1997-01-08) 8 January 1997
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Vasco da Gama
Number 18
Youth career
2011–2017 Fluminense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Sporting CP B 26 (4)
2019–2021 Boavista 55 (2)
2021–2023 Al-Shabab 23 (1)
2022–2023 → Al-Fayha (loan) 28 (5)
2023– Vasco da Gama 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 July 2023

Professional career

Paulinho made his debut with Sporting B in a 4-0 LigaPro win over Santa Clara on 30 September 2017.[2] On 19 July 2019, Paulinho signed a professional contract with Boavista.[3]

On 28 July 2021, Paulinho joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab on a four-year deal,[4] for a reported fee of €1 million.[5] On 30 July 2022, Paulinho joined Al-Fayha on a season-long loan.[6]

On 26 July 2023, Brazilian side Vasco da Gama announced the signing of Paulinho on a contract until December 2025,[7] for a reported fee of €1.2 million.[8]

References
  1. "PAULINHO". soccerway.
  2. "Sporting CP II vs. Santa Clara - 30 September 2017 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
  3. "Paulinho oficializado como reforço do Boavista". www.record.pt.
  4. "الشباب يعلن تعاقده مع باولينيو".
  5. "Oficial: Paulinho deixa Boavista e reforça o Al-Shabab" [Official: Paulinho leaves Boavista and reinforces Al-Shabab] (in European Portuguese). Record. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  6. "البرازيلي باولينيو فيحاوي حتى نهاية الموسم".
  7. "Vasco acerta a contratação do meio-campo Paulinho" [Vasco seals signing of midfielder Paulinho]. Vasco da Gama (in Brazilian Portuguese). 26 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  8. "Vasco anuncia a contratação do meia Paulinho, o 4º reforço da janela" [Vasco announces signing of midfielder Paulinho, 4th reinforcement of the window]. eshoje.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 26 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
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