Paulinho (footballer, born 1991)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Paulo Sérgio Mota[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 13 July 1991||
Place of birth | Santa Marinha, Portugal[1] | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Leixões | ||
Number | 77 | ||
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) |
2024– | Leixões | 14 | (0) |
International career | |||
2007 | Portugal U16 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:54, 20 May 2024 (UTC) |
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.
Club career
[edit]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
[edit]Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Leixões | 2010–11 | LigaPro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
2011–12 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 0 | ||||
Total | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 0 | ||||
Moreirense | 2012–13 | Primeira Liga | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||
2013–14 | LigaPro | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 1 | |||
2014–15 | Primeira Liga | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 0 | |||
Total | 63 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | — | 74 | 1 | ||||
União Madeira | 2015–16 | Primeira Liga | 33 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 1 | ||
Total | 33 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 1 | ||||
Chaves | 2016–17 | Primeira Liga | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||
Total | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||||
Braga | 2016–17 | Primeira Liga | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
Chaves | 2017–18 | Primeira Liga | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 0 | ||
2018–19 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0 | ||||
Total | 55 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 62 | 0 | ||||
AEK Athens | 2019–20 | Super League Greece | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | ||
2020–21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
Total | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 38 | 0 | ||||
Career total | 234 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 271 | 2 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Paulinho" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ ""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.
- ^ Andrade, Tomaz (20 June 2012). "Paulinho assinou por três épocas" [Paulinho signed for three seasons]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "OFICIAL: Paulinho no União da Madeira" [OFFICIAL: Paulinho to União da Madeira] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ "Paulinho reforça defesa por dois anos" [Paulinho bolsters defence for two years]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 July 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ "Paulinho regressa a Chaves" [Paulinho returns to Chaves] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ "Paulinho assina até 2021 pelo SC Braga" [Paulinho signs for SC Braga until 2021] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Παουλίνιο: Κι επίσημα στην ΑΕΚ [Paulinho: Officially to AEK] (in Greek). Gazzetta. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ Rocha Cruz, Ricardo (30 January 2021). "Paulinho reforça o Gil Vicente" [Paulinho bolsters Gil Vicente]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Matos, Diogo (17 August 2021). "Moreirense anuncia regresso de Paulinho" [Moreirense announce return of Paulinho]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ Silva, Flávio Miguel (4 November 2022). "Marítimo oficializa contratação de Paulinho" [Marítimo confirm signing of Paulinho]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Paulinho at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- ^ Paulinho at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Paulinho at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Paulinho national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)