Luiz Paulo
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Central SC
at Central SC
298 days · joined 2025-07-31
👕100+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
15
clubs played for
2011
debut season
0.18
goals / match
Ituano Futebol Clube (SP)
top club · 30 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
7
best season · 2013
4 · 12.9%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1990-07-09 · 6 players total
173Appearances
31Goals
3Assists
11Yellow cards
0Red cards
30Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Luiz Paulo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Luiz Paulo Santana de Lima |
| Date of birth | 1990-07-09 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Recife, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Central SC |
| Joined | 2025-07-31 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Patrocinense → Central
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
2025 — Central SC
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2025
Transfer: Portuguesa-SP → Patrocinense
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Madureira EC, Lagarto FC
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2023
Transfer: Lagarto → Portuguesa-SP
22/23 · Transfer
Mar 2023
Transfer: Madureira → Lagarto
22/23 · Transfer
Jan 2023
Transfer: Aparecidense → Madureira
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Sampaio Corrêa FC (MA), AA Aparecidense
13 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2022
Transfer: Sampaio-MA → Aparecidense
21/22 · Transfer
Jan 2022
Transfer: Criciúma EC → Sampaio-MA
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Madureira EC, Criciúma Esporte Clube
29 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
May 2021
Transfer: Madureira → Criciúma EC
20/21 · Transfer
Feb 2021
Transfer: Ituano → Madureira
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — Ituano Futebol Clube (SP)
30 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2019
Transfer: Itabaiana → Ituano
19/20 · Transfer
May 2019
Transfer: CS Esportiva → Itabaiana
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — Fluminense de Feira FC
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2018
Transfer: Fluminense-BA → CS Esportiva
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Fluminense de Feira FC
10 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Salgueiro AC
8 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2016
Transfer: CS Esportiva → Fluminense-BA
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 2016
Transfer: ASA → CS Esportiva
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — Agremiação Sportiva Arapiraquense (AL)
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2015
Transfer: CS Esportiva → ASA
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Transfer: Botafogo-PB → CS Esportiva
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: Boa Esporte → Botafogo-PB
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Botafogo FC, Boa EC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Campinense Clube (PB), Boa EC
28 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2013
Transfer: Arapongas-PR → Boa Esporte
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 2013
Transfer: CRB → Arapongas-PR
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL)
9 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2012
Transfer: Petrolina → CRB
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
2011 — Petrolina Social Futebol Clube (PE)
13 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Percentile rank vs 299 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.86/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.86/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.86/90
Minutes played by club
Central SC
4.0%
Madureira EC
5.7%
Lagarto FC
3.4%
Sampaio Corrêa FC (MA)
4.0%
AA Aparecidense
3.2%
Criciúma Esporte Clube
17.5%
Ituano Futebol Clube (SP)
4.5%
Fluminense de Feira FC
11.1%
Salgueiro AC
12.4%
Agremiação Sportiva Arapiraquense (AL)
0.0%
Boa EC
8.2%
Botafogo FC
0.0%
Campinense Clube (PB)
0.0%
Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL)
6.0%
Petrolina Social Futebol Clube (PE)
20.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central SC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 105 |
| Madureira EC | 2 | 2021 | 2023 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 151 |
| Lagarto FC | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Sampaio Corrêa FC (MA) | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 107 |
| AA Aparecidense | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 86 |
| Criciúma Esporte Clube | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 465 |
| Ituano Futebol Clube (SP) | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 119 |
| Fluminense de Feira FC | 2 | 2017 | 2018 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 294 |
| Salgueiro AC | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 328 |
| Agremiação Sportiva Arapiraquense (AL) | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boa EC | 2 | 2013 | 2014 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 219 |
| Botafogo FC | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Campinense Clube (PB) | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 160 |
| Petrolina Social Futebol Clube (PE) | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 531 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Série D | Central SC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 105 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Carioca | Madureira EC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Sergipano | Lagarto FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Maranhense | Sampaio Corrêa FC (MA) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107 |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil | Sampaio Corrêa FC (MA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa do Nordeste | Sampaio Corrêa FC (MA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série C | AA Aparecidense | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Carioca | Madureira EC | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 151 |
| 2021 | Copa do Brasil | Madureira EC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Série C | Criciúma Esporte Clube | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 465 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Paulista | Ituano Futebol Clube (SP) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Série C | Ituano Futebol Clube (SP) | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119 |
| 2020 | Troféu Independência | Ituano Futebol Clube (SP) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Campeonato Baiano | Fluminense de Feira FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa do Brasil | Fluminense de Feira FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Preliminar | Fluminense de Feira FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Campeonato Baiano | Fluminense de Feira FC | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 294 |
| 2016 | Série C | Salgueiro AC | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 328 |
| 2015 | Copa do Brasil | Agremiação Sportiva Arapiraquense (AL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Série C | Agremiação Sportiva Arapiraquense (AL) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Copa do Brasil | Botafogo FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Série B | Boa EC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Série C | Botafogo FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa do Brasil | Campinense Clube (PB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Série B | Boa EC | 26 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 219 |
| 2012 | Série B | Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 160 |
| 2011 | Campeonato Pernambucano | Petrolina Social Futebol Clube (PE) | 13 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 531 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-05-01 | Petrolina | CRB | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | CRB | Arapongas-PR | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-01 | Arapongas-PR | Boa Esporte | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-14 | Boa Esporte | Botafogo-PB | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Botafogo-PB | CS Esportiva | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-04 | CS Esportiva | ASA | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-12 | ASA | CS Esportiva | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-06 | CS Esportiva | Fluminense-BA | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-27 | Fluminense-BA | CS Esportiva | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-03 | CS Esportiva | Itabaiana | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-02 | Itabaiana | Ituano | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-24 | Ituano | Madureira | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-26 | Madureira | Criciúma EC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-19 | Criciúma EC | Sampaio-MA | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-18 | Sampaio-MA | Aparecidense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-05 | Aparecidense | Madureira | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-14 | Madureira | Lagarto | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-28 | Lagarto | Portuguesa-SP | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-12 | Portuguesa-SP | Patrocinense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-31 | Patrocinense | Central | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodrigo Souza | 2 | 0 | 890 |
| Marcel | 2 | 0 | 853 |
| Gustavo | 2 | 0 | 830 |
| Rodrigo | 2 | 0 | 787 |
| Dudu Figueiredo | 2 | 1 | 761 |
| Pegorari | 1 | 0 | 640 |
| Edson Oliveira | 2 | 0 | 629 |
| Suéliton | 1 | 0 | 614 |
| Eduardo Moura | 2 | 0 | 613 |
| Pacheco | 1 | 0 | 527 |
| Baralhas | 1 | 0 | 394 |
| Gabriel Taliari | 1 | 0 | 358 |
| Paulinho Dias | 2 | 0 | 241 |
| Filipe Soutto | 1 | 0 | 223 |
| Maurício Barbosa | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Petros | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Betinho | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Série B | Boa EC | 7 | 26 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Carioca | Madureira EC | 5 | 10 |
| 2020 | Série C | Ituano Futebol Clube (SP) | 4 | 19 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Série C | Criciúma Esporte Clube | 2 | 18 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Carioca | Madureira EC | 1 | 10 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Senior debut season | |
| 2011 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 105 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 2021 | 29 | 616 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 294 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2016 | 8 | 328 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2013 | 28 | 219 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 2012 | 9 | 160 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 2011 | 13 | 531 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Série B
35 apps
10 G
0 A
Série C
63 apps
9 G
2 A
Campeonato Carioca
18 apps
5 G
1 A
Campeonato Baiano
15 apps
2 G
0 A
Campeonato Pernambucano
13 apps
2 G
0 A
Série D
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Campeonato Sergipano
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Campeonato Maranhense
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Copa do Brasil
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Campeonato Paulista
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Luiz Paulo
Who is Luiz Paulo?
Luiz Paulo is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Central SC.
How old is Luiz Paulo?
Luiz Paulo is 35 years old. He was born on July 9, 1990 in Recife.
What position does Luiz Paulo play?
Luiz Paulo plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Luiz Paulo play for?
Luiz Paulo currently plays for Central SC.
How many career goals has Luiz Paulo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Luiz Paulo has scored 31 goals in 173 appearances.