Paulinho_(footballer,_born_1991)

Paulinho (footballer, born 1991)

Paulinho (footballer, born 1991)

Portuguese footballer

Paulo Sérgio Mota (born 13 July 1991), known as Paulinho, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Liga Portugal 2 club Leixões.

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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 Segunda Liga. 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 the 2013–14 campaign, 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] In November 2022, he agreed to a two year-deal at fellow top-tier C.S. Marítimo,[13] but left at the end of his first season following their relegation.[14]

On 31 January 2024, Paulinho returned to both Leixões and the second division.[15]

Career statistics

As of 30 December 2020[16][17]
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References

  1. [1]
    "Paulinho" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  2. [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.
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    Andrade, Tomaz (20 June 2012). "Paulinho assinou por três épocas" [Paulinho signed for three seasons]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 June 2012.
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    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.
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    "OFICIAL: Paulinho no União da Madeira" [OFFICIAL: Paulinho to União da Madeira] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
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    "Paulinho reforça defesa por dois anos" [Paulinho bolsters defence for two years]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 July 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  7. [7]
    "Paulinho regressa a Chaves" [Paulinho returns to Chaves] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  8. [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. [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. [10]
    Παουλίνιο: Κι επίσημα στην ΑΕΚ [Paulinho: Officially to AEK] (in Greek). Gazzetta. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  11. [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. [12]
    Matos, Diogo (17 August 2021). "Moreirense anuncia regresso de Paulinho" [Moreirense announce return of Paulinho]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  13. [13]
    Silva, Flávio Miguel (4 November 2022). "Marítimo oficializa contratação de Paulinho" [Marítimo confirm signing of Paulinho]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  14. [14]
    "Marítimo oficializa Francis Cann com contrato de duas temporadas" [Marítimo confirm Francis Cann on two-season contract]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 7 July 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  15. [15]
    Ribeiro, Diogo (31 January 2024). "Paulinho regressa ao Leixões depois de meio ano sem clube" [Paulinho returns to Leixões after half a year without a club] (in Portuguese). Bola Na Rede. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  16. [16]
    Paulinho at ForaDeJogo (archived) Edit this at Wikidata
  17. [17]
    Paulinho at Soccerway
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