Paulinho Paula
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama
at Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama
1,033 days · joined 2023-07-26
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€1.00m
Rating · 22/23
6.4
Solid
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Boavista FC
top club · 59 apps
Position rank · 22/23
#332
goals rank
#1445
assists rank
16
season goals
15
season assists
Among 2,901 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€1.60m
peak value · 2022
€1.20m
top transfer fee · 23/24
6
best season · 22/23
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1997-01-08 · 6 players total
196Appearances
16Goals
15Assists
55Yellow cards
2Red cards
72Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Paulinho Paula |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Paulo Lucas Santos de Paula |
| Date of birth | 1997-01-08 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama |
| Joined | 2023-07-26 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | Fatto Gestão |
Aug 2025
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2025
2025 — Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama
23 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2025
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2024
Injury: unknown
55 games missed
Jul 2023
Transfer: Al-Shabab → Vasco da Gama
23/24 · Transfer · €1.20m
Jul 2023
2023 — Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama
21 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2023
Transfer: Al-Fayha → Al-Shabab
22/23 · Return from loan
Jul 2022
Transfer: Al-Shabab → Al-Fayha
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Al-Fayha FC
31 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Boavista → Al-Shabab
21/22 · Transfer · €1.00m
Jul 2021
21/22 — Al-Shabab FC, Boavista FC
29 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Boavista FC
33 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Boavista FC
25 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Fluminense U20 → Boavista
19/20 · Transfer
Jun 2019
Transfer: Sporting CP U23 → Fluminense U20
18/19 · Return from loan
Jul 2018
Transfer: Fluminense U20 → Sporting CP U23
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Sporting CP U23
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2018
Transfer: Sporting B → Fluminense U20
17/18 · Return from loan
Aug 2017
Transfer: Fluminense U20 → Sporting B
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Sporting CP B
27 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2017
Transfer: Fluminense U17 → Fluminense U20
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.60m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 2113 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals6 total · 0.81/90
Assists1 total · 0.14/90
G+A7 total · 0.95/90
Yellow cards8 total · 1.08/90
Minutes played by club
Al-Fayha FC
10.3%
Boavista FC
20.9%
Al-Shabab FC
29.3%
Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama
31.5%
Sporting CP U23
0.0%
Sporting CP B
8.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Fayha FC | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 666 |
| Boavista FC | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 59 | 2 | 6 | 1,344 |
| Al-Shabab FC | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 1,885 |
| Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 3 | 2023 | 2025 | 48 | 2 | 3 | 2,029 |
| Sporting CP U23 | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sporting CP B | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 512 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | King's Cup | Al-Fayha FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Fayha FC | 28 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 488 |
| 22/23 | Saudi Super Cup | Al-Fayha FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 178 |
| 21/22 | AFC Champions League | Al-Shabab FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 239 |
| 21/22 | Allianz Cup | Boavista FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | King's Cup | Al-Shabab FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Shabab FC | 23 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1,646 |
| 2025 | Campeonato Carioca | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 343 |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa Sudamericana | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série A | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Carioca | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série A | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série A | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 21 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1,686 |
| 20/21 | Liga NOS | Boavista FC | 31 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1,344 |
| 20/21 | Taça de Portugal | Boavista FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Allianz Cup | Boavista FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liga NOS | Boavista FC | 24 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga Revelação | Sporting CP U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | U-23 Cup Portugal | Sporting CP U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ledman LigaPro | Sporting CP B | 27 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 512 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Fluminense U17 | Fluminense U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-16 | Fluminense U20 | Sporting B | Loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Sporting B | Fluminense U20 | Return from loan | 650000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-21 | Fluminense U20 | Sporting CP U23 | Loan | 650000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Sporting CP U23 | Fluminense U20 | Return from loan | 650000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Fluminense U20 | Boavista | Transfer | 650000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-27 | Boavista | Al-Shabab | Transfer | 1000000 | €1.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-31 | Al-Shabab | Al-Fayha | Loan | 1600000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Al-Fayha | Al-Shabab | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-26 | Al-Shabab | Vasco da Gama | Transfer | 1000000 | €1.20m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Cruciate ligament injury | 2024-01-28 | 2024-11-29 | 307 | 55 |
| 24/25 | Virus | 2025-06-01 | 2025-07-14 | 44 | 3 |
| 25/26 | Lumbar vertebra problems | 2025-08-21 | 2025-09-12 | 23 | 5 |
Current€1.00m
Peak€1.60m
Low€25k
Δ since start+€975k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chidozie Awaziem | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Husein Al-Shuwaish | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nuno Santos | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hussain Al-Qahtani | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hattan Bahebri | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristian Devenish | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Moteb Al-Harbi | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Vladimir Stojkovic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sultan Mandash | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fawaz Al-Sqoor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gustavo Sauer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bandar Nasser | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Show | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Víctor Ruiz | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Angel Gomes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Reggie Cannon | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mohammed Al-Baqawi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yusupha Njie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Fayha FC | 5 | 28 |
| 17/18 | Ledman LigaPro | Sporting CP B | 4 | 27 |
| 20/21 | Liga NOS | Boavista FC | 2 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Liga NOS | Boavista FC | 4 | 31 |
| 21/22 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Shabab FC | 3 | 23 |
| 19/20 | Liga NOS | Boavista FC | 2 | 24 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Al-Fayha | Al-Shabab | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-31 | Al-Shabab | Al-Fayha | Loan | — | €1.60m |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Sporting CP U23 | Fluminense U20 | Return from loan | — | €650k |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-21 | Fluminense U20 | Sporting CP U23 | Loan | — | €650k |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Sporting B | Fluminense U20 | Return from loan | — | €650k |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-16 | Fluminense U20 | Sporting B | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 31 | 666 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 21/22 | 29 | 1,885 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0.43 |
| 2025 | 23 | 343 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.84 |
| 2023 | 21 | 1,686 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 20/21 | 33 | 1,344 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 19/20 | 25 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 27 | 512 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.58 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Saudi Pro League
51 apps
6 G
4 A
Ledman LigaPro
27 apps
4 G
1 A
Liga NOS
55 apps
2 G
6 A
Série A
31 apps
1 G
2 A
Campeonato Carioca
9 apps
1 G
1 A
Saudi Super Cup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
AFC Champions League
3 apps
1 G
0 A
King's Cup
3 apps
0 G
1 A
Copa Sudamericana
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Paulinho Paula
Who is Paulinho Paula?
Paulinho Paula is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama.
How old is Paulinho Paula?
Paulinho Paula is 29 years old. He was born on January 8, 1997 in Rio de Janeiro.
What position does Paulinho Paula play?
Paulinho Paula plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Paulinho Paula play for?
Paulinho Paula currently plays for Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama.
How many career goals has Paulinho Paula scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Paulinho Paula has scored 16 goals in 196 appearances.
What is Paulinho Paula's market value?
Paulinho Paula's most recent reported market value is €1.00m.