Paulinho
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1988-07-25 · 6 players total
| Full name | Paulinho |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | José Paulo Bezerra Maciel Júnior |
| Date of birth | 1988-07-25 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Mizuno |
Percentile rank vs 1989 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 21/22. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli SFC | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 158 |
| Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 7 | 2010 | 2024 | 212 | 40 | 17 | 4,080 |
| Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 10 | 14/15 | 2020 | 176 | 75 | 29 | 3,048 |
| Clube Atlético Bragantino (SP) | 2 | 2009 | 2010 | 46 | 14 | 0 | 594 |
| FC Vilnius (-2008) | 2 | 2006 | 2007 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 1,354 |
| FC Barcelona | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 49 | 9 | 3 | 215 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 67 | 10 | 7 | 1,071 |
| LKS Lodz | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Ahli SFC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Paulista | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 157 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Libertadores | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 |
| 2023 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Paulista | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 248 |
| 2022 | Libertadores | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164 |
| 2020 | Chinese FA Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | CSL Championship Play-Offs | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2020 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 14 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 136 |
| 2019 | Chinese FA Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 29 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 128 |
| 2018 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 19 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 132 |
| 2017 | Chinese Super Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 257 |
| 2016 | Chinese FA Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 2016 | Chinese Super Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Club World Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 2016 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 30 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 332 |
| 2015 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 470 |
| 2013 | Campeonato Paulista | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 407 |
| 2013 | Club World Cup | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Libertadores | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 355 |
| 2013 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 2013 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 2012 | Campeonato Paulista | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 391 |
| 2012 | Libertadores | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 420 |
| 2012 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 23 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 291 |
| 2011 | Campeonato Paulista | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 392 |
| 2011 | Libertadores | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 35 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 389 |
| 2010 | Campeonato Paulista | Clube Atlético Bragantino (SP) | 18 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 195 |
| 2010 | Libertadores | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 27 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 344 |
| 2009 | Série B | Clube Atlético Bragantino (SP) | 28 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 399 |
| 2007 | A Lyga | FC Vilnius (-2008) | 21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 630 |
| 2006 | A Lyga | FC Vilnius (-2008) | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 724 |
| 18/19 | AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 369 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | FC Barcelona | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 34 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 215 |
| 16/17 | AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 144 |
| 15/16 | AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 149 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 184 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 30 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 397 |
| 07/08 | Ekstraklasa | LKS Lodz | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | GO Audax | Vilnius | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-08-15 | Vilnius | GO Audax | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-31 | GO Audax | LKS Lodz | Loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | LKS Lodz | GO Audax | Return from loan | 175000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-01 | GO Audax | Bragantino | Loan | 175000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-01 | Bragantino | GO Audax | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-04-30 | GO Audax | Coimbra | Transfer | 400000 | €650k |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Coimbra | Corinthians | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-10-01 | Corinthians | Coimbra | Return from loan | 7500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-10-02 | Coimbra | Corinthians | Transfer | 7500000 | €5.00m |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Corinthians | Tottenham | Transfer | 12000000 | €19.75m |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Tottenham | GZ Evergrande | Transfer | 9000000 | €14.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-14 | GZ Evergrande | Barcelona | Transfer | 15000000 | €40.00m |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Barcelona | GZ Evergrande | Loan | 40000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-31 | GZ Evergrande | Barcelona | Return from loan | 38000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Barcelona | GZ Evergrande | Transfer | 38000000 | €42.00m |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-23 | GuaZ FC | Al-Ahli | Transfer | 9500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-17 | Al-Ahli | Without Club | Transfer | 9500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Without Club | Corinthians | Transfer | 5000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Corinthians | Retired | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Ankle injury | 2013-12-30 | 2014-01-30 | 32 | 5 |
| 21/22 | Torn knee ligaments | 2022-05-01 | 2023-01-01 | 246 | 51 |
| 22/23 | Torn knee ligaments | 2023-05-26 | 2024-04-09 | 320 | 61 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €23.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €38.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3439 | #15 | 56 | 13 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralf | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Linpeng Zhang | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Cheng Zeng | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Henrique | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Hanchao Yu | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Cássio | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Long Zheng | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Liyu Yang | 2 | 11 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 19 | 29 |
| 2018 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 13 | 19 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 9 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 7 | 23 |
| 2018 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 7 | 19 |
| 2019 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 6 | 29 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-12-31 | GZ Evergrande | Barcelona | Return from loan | — | €38.00m |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Barcelona | GZ Evergrande | Loan | — | €40.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-10-01 | Corinthians | Coimbra | Return from loan | — | €7.50m |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Coimbra | Corinthians | Loan | — | €400k |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-01 | Bragantino | GO Audax | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-01 | GO Audax | Bragantino | Loan | — | €175k |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | LKS Lodz | GO Audax | Return from loan | — | €175k |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-31 | GO Audax | LKS Lodz | Loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-08-15 | Vilnius | GO Audax | Return from loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | GO Audax | Vilnius | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Paulinho's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 24 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 35 | 42 | -7 | 50% |
| Chelsea FC | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 39% |
| Liverpool FC | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 37 | -20 | 19% |
| Manchester United | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 57% |
| Atlético Madrid | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 36% |
| Villarreal CF | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 15 | +15 | 75% |
| West Ham United | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 50% |
| Athletic Club | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 6 | +17 | 67% |
| Juventus | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 25% |
| Valencia CF | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 16 | +12 | 67% |
| Real Madrid | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 16 | +12 | 67% |
| Sevilla FC | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 15 | +18 | 75% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | First senior goal | |
| 2010 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2017 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 2022 | Goal #150 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 19 | 229 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 2022 | 20 | 412 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2020 | 20 | 316 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2019 | 30 | 128 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2.81 |
| 2017 | 21 | 257 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2016 | 42 | 692 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 2015 | 13 | 470 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2013 | 25 | 1,212 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2012 | 52 | 1,102 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 2011 | 56 | 781 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.15 |
| 2010 | 46 | 539 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.17 |
| 2009 | 28 | 399 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.58 |
| 2007 | 21 | 630 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 17/18 | 49 | 215 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.67 |
| 15/16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 36 | 959 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 13/14 | 37 | 652 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.55 |
| 07/08 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Paulinho
Who is Paulinho?
Paulinho is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Paulinho?
Paulinho is 37 years old. He was born on July 25, 1988 in São Paulo.
What position does Paulinho play?
Paulinho plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Paulinho play for?
Paulinho currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Paulinho scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Paulinho has scored 155 goals in 609 appearances.
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