Career snapshot
Position rank · 2024
Among 807 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1999-03-14 · 6 players total
| Full name | Paulo César |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Paulo César Freitas Barreto |
| Date of birth | 1999-03-14 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | São José EC |
| Joined | 2024-11-11 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 674 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2024. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz FC (PE) | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 990 |
| ABC Futebol Clube (RN) | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Centro Sportivo Alagoano (AL) | 2 | 2023 | 2024 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACD Potiguar (RN) | 2 | 2022 | 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GE Anápolis | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Campeonato Pernambucano | Santa Cruz FC (PE) | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 990 |
| 2024 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Preliminar | Santa Cruz FC (PE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série C | ABC Futebol Clube (RN) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série C | Centro Sportivo Alagoano (AL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Alagoano | Centro Sportivo Alagoano (AL) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Potiguar | ACD Potiguar (RN) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | Centro Sportivo Alagoano (AL) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa do Nordeste | Centro Sportivo Alagoano (AL) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Preliminar | ACD Potiguar (RN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série C | Centro Sportivo Alagoano (AL) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Potiguar | ACD Potiguar (RN) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série D | GE Anápolis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-01-03 | Anápolis | Potiguar-RN | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-30 | Potiguar-RN | CSA | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | CSA | Santa Cruz-PE | Loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-09 | Santa Cruz-PE | CSA | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-26 | CSA | ABC FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-11-11 | ABC FC | São José-SP | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toty | 2 | 0 | 982 |
| João Diogo | 2 | 0 | 889 |
| Caio Mello | 2 | 0 | 879 |
| Pedro Bortoluzo | 2 | 0 | 871 |
| Thiaguinho | 2 | 1 | 840 |
| Bruno Matias | 2 | 0 | 810 |
| Juan Tavares | 2 | 0 | 770 |
| Matheus Melo | 2 | 0 | 763 |
| Xandão | 1 | 0 | 740 |
| Pará | 1 | 0 | 740 |
| William | 2 | 0 | 630 |
| Robinho | 2 | 0 | 598 |
| Kaio Nunes | 1 | 0 | 590 |
| João Pedro | 2 | 0 | 418 |
| João Felipe | 1 | 0 | 416 |
| Ruan | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| Almir Luan | 1 | 0 | 367 |
| João Victor | 2 | 0 | 294 |
| Felipe Cardoso | 2 | 0 | 164 |
| Thiaguinho | 2 | 0 | 123 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Campeonato Pernambucano | Santa Cruz FC (PE) | 1 | 11 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Preliminar | Santa Cruz FC (PE) | 1 | 1 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-04-09 | Santa Cruz-PE | CSA | Return from loan | — | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | CSA | Santa Cruz-PE | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senior debut season | |
| 2024 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 990 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 2023 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Paulo César
Who is Paulo César?
Paulo César is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for São José EC.
How old is Paulo César?
Paulo César is 27 years old. He was born on March 14, 1999.
What position does Paulo César play?
Paulo César plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Paulo César play for?
Paulo César currently plays for São José EC.
How many career goals has Paulo César scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Paulo César has scored 1 goals in 38 appearances.