Paulinho (footballer, born 1991)

Paulo Sérgio Mota (born 13 July 1991), known as Paulinho, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back. Currently a free agent, he most recently played for Marítimo.

Paulinho
Personal information
Full name Paulo Sérgio Mota[1]
Date of birth (1991-07-13) 13 July 1991[1]
Place of birth Santa Marinha, Portugal[1]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Right-back
Youth career
2001–2009 Porto
2009–2010 Leixões
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Leixões 30 (0)
2012–2015 Moreirense 63 (1)
2015–2016 União Madeira 33 (0)
2016–2017 Chaves 14 (0)
2017 Braga 8 (0)
2017–2019 Chaves 55 (0)
2019–2021 AEK Athens 31 (0)
2021 Gil Vicente 9 (0)
2021–2022 Moreirense 29 (1)
2022–2023 Marítimo 10 (0)
International career
2007 Portugal U16 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:15, 6 October 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Santa Marinha (Vila Nova de Gaia), Porto District, Paulinho began his football career with FC Porto, playing for the club from ages 10 to 18.[2] In 2009 he joined another northern side, Leixões SC, where he spent his last year as a junior.

In his second season as a senior with the Matosinhos team, Paulinho appeared in 27 league games (all starts) to help them to a midtable finish in the second division. In the summer of 2012, he signed a three-year contract with newly promoted Moreirense F.C. for an undisclosed fee.[3] He made his debut in the Primeira Liga on 26 November, playing the entire 2–2 home draw against Sporting CP.[4]

With the exception of 2013–14, Paulinho continued to compete in the top flight the following years, representing in the process Moreirense, C.F. União,[5] G.D. Chaves (two spells)[6][7] and S.C. Braga.[8] He scored his first goal as a professional on 21 August 2013, helping Moreirense to a 7–0 home rout of Chaves in the second tier.[9]

Paulinho joined Greek club AEK Athens F.C. on 7 June 2019, on a two-year deal with an extension option for another year.[10] He returned to Portugal on 30 January 2021, with Gil Vicente F.C. of the top division.[11]

On 17 August 2021, Paulinho signed a one-year contract with Moreirense.[12]

On November 2022, Paulinho signed a contract until 2024 with Primeira Liga club Marítimo.[13] However, at the end of the 2022–23 season, following Marítimo's relegation to the Liga Portugal 2, Paulinho left the Funchal-based side.[14]

Career statistics
As of 30 December 2020[15][16]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leixões 2010–11 LigaPro 300000——30
2011–12 2702030——320
Total 3002030——350
Moreirense 2012–13 Primeira Liga 901030——130
2013–14 LigaPro 2411030——281
2014–15 Primeira Liga 3001020——330
Total 6313080——741
União Madeira 2015–16 Primeira Liga 3301100——341
Total 3301100——341
Chaves 2016–17 Primeira Liga 1403000——170
Total 1403000——170
Braga 2016–17 Primeira Liga 800030——110
Total 800030——110
Chaves 2017–18 Primeira Liga 3302010——360
2018–19 2203010——260
Total 5505020——620
AEK Athens 2019–20 Super League Greece 21040—30—280
2020–21 10000—00—100
Total 31040—30—380
Career total 234118116030002712

References
  1. "Paulinho" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  2. ""O FC Porto foi o mais difícil dos três grandes"" ["FC Porto were the toughest of the big three"]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 22 December 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  3. Andrade, Tomaz (20 June 2012). "Paulinho assinou por três épocas" [Paulinho signed for three seasons]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  4. Ruela, João (26 November 2012). "Reação leonina não chegou para voltar às vitórias" [Lion reaction was not enough to return to winning ways]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  5. "OFICIAL: Paulinho no União da Madeira" [OFFICIAL: Paulinho to União da Madeira] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  6. "Paulinho reforça defesa por dois anos" [Paulinho bolsters defence for two years]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 July 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  7. "Paulinho regressa a Chaves" [Paulinho returns to Chaves] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  8. "Paulinho assina até 2021 pelo SC Braga" [Paulinho signs for SC Braga until 2021] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  9. "2ª LIGA | Moreirense goleia Chaves (7–0) e alcança terceiro triunfo consecutivo" [2nd LEAGUE | Moreirense rout Chaves (7–0) and get third win in a row] (in Portuguese). Guimarães TV. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  10. Παουλίνιο: Κι επίσημα στην ΑΕΚ [Paulinho: Officially to AEK] (in Greek). Gazzetta. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  11. Rocha Cruz, Ricardo (30 January 2021). "Paulinho reforça o Gil Vicente" [Paulinho bolsters Gil Vicente]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  12. Matos, Diogo (17 August 2021). "Moreirense anuncia regresso de Paulinho" [Moreirense announce return of Paulinho]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  13. "Marítimo oficializa contratação de Paulinho" [Marítimo announces signing of Paulinho] (in European Portuguese). Record. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  14. "Marítimo oficializa Francis Cann com contrato de duas temporadas" [Marítimo announces Francis Cann on two-seasons contract] (in European Portuguese). O Jogo. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  15. Paulinho at ForaDeJogo (archived)
  16. Paulinho at Soccerway
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