Paulinho
Attack - Centre-Forward
at SC Otelul Galati
at SC Otelul Galati
315 days · joined 2025-07-14
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€350k
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.25
goals / match
CF Estrela Amadora
top club · 44 apps
Career highs
€550k
peak value · 2022
€450k
top transfer fee · 22/23
10
best season · 21/22
2 · 6.1%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1999-09-21 · 6 players total
130Appearances
33Goals
5Assists
11Yellow cards
0Red cards
18Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Paulinho |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Paulo Rafael Pereira Araújo |
| Date of birth | 1999-09-21 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Braga, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | SC Otelul Galati |
| Joined | 2025-07-14 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Oxysports TM |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Viborg FF → Otelul Galati
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — SC Otelul Galati
7 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2025
Transfer: Bandirmaspor → Viborg FF
24/25 · Return from loan
May 2025
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Bandirmaspor
36 matches · 8 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Viborg FF → Bandirmaspor
24/25 · Loan
Jun 2024
Transfer: Torreense → Viborg FF
23/24 · Return from loan
Jan 2024
Transfer: Viborg FF → Torreense
23/24 · Loan
Jan 2024
Transfer: Portimonense → Viborg FF
23/24 · Return from loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Portimonense SAD, SC União Torreense
23 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Viborg FF → Portimonense
23/24 · Loan
Jan 2023
Transfer: Estrela Amadora → Viborg FF
22/23 · Transfer · €450k
Nov 2022
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Sep 2022
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Viborg FF Reserves, CF Estrela Amadora, Viborg FF
28 matches · 10 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — CF Estrela Amadora
32 matches · 10 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Fafe → Estrela Amadora
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — AD Fafe
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
Transfer: S.Paio D'Arcos → Fafe
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: Merelinense Y19 → S.Paio D'Arcos
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Vizela Y17 → Merelinense Y19
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €550k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 49 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.92/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A2 total · 0.92/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.46/90
Minutes played by club
SC Otelul Galati
11.8%
Bandirmaspor
12.4%
SC União Torreense
26.0%
Portimonense SAD
0.0%
Viborg FF
4.5%
CF Estrela Amadora
27.1%
Viborg FF Reserves
0.0%
AD Fafe
18.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Otelul Galati | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 196 |
| Bandirmaspor | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 206 |
| SC União Torreense | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 431 |
| Portimonense SAD | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Viborg FF | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 75 |
| CF Estrela Amadora | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 44 | 19 | 3 | 448 |
| Viborg FF Reserves | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AD Fafe | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 299 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | SuperLiga | SC Otelul Galati | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 196 |
| 24/25 | 1.Lig | Bandirmaspor | 35 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 206 |
| 24/25 | Türkiye Kupasi | Bandirmaspor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Allianz Cup | Portimonense SAD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal | Portimonense SAD | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal 2 | SC União Torreense | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 431 |
| 23/24 | Taça de Portugal | Portimonense SAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Future Cup | Viborg FF Reserves | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal 2 | CF Estrela Amadora | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 71 |
| 22/23 | Pokalen | Viborg FF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Superliga | Viborg FF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Superliga Championship round | Viborg FF | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 22/23 | Superliga Europa Playoff | Viborg FF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Allianz Cup | CF Estrela Amadora | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| 21/22 | Liga Portugal 2 | CF Estrela Amadora | 27 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 251 |
| 21/22 | Taça de Portugal | CF Estrela Amadora | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 |
| 20/21 | Taça de Portugal | AD Fafe | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 299 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Vizela Y17 | Merelinense Y19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Merelinense Y19 | S.Paio D'Arcos | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | S.Paio D'Arcos | Fafe | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Fafe | Estrela Amadora | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Estrela Amadora | Viborg FF | Transfer | 550000 | €450k |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Viborg FF | Portimonense | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-22 | Portimonense | Viborg FF | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-24 | Viborg FF | Torreense | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Torreense | Viborg FF | Return from loan | 275000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Viborg FF | Bandirmaspor | Loan | 275000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Bandirmaspor | Viborg FF | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-14 | Viborg FF | Otelul Galati | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2022-09-20 | 2022-11-01 | 43 | 5 |
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2022-11-15 | 2023-01-01 | 48 | 4 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2025-05-12 | 2025-05-30 | 19 | 4 |
Current€400k
Peak€550k
Low€275k
Δ since start+€125k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faruk Can Genç | 1 | 0 | 976 |
| Remi Mulumba | 2 | 0 | 953 |
| Sergen Piçinciol | 1 | 0 | 936 |
| Miguel Rosa | 1 | 1 | 699 |
| İbrahim Kaya | 1 | 0 | 567 |
| Leandro Tipote | 1 | 2 | 410 |
| Anthony Correia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gonçalo Tabuaço | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Madson | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Zafer Görgen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gastón Manuel Romano | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| André Duarte | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rahmetullah Berişbek | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Paixão | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Mexer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mamadou Traoré | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Diogo Pinto | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mehmet Özcan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aloísio | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sérgio Conceição | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal 2 | CF Estrela Amadora | 9 | 12 |
| 24/25 | 1.Lig | Bandirmaspor | 8 | 35 |
| 21/22 | Liga Portugal 2 | CF Estrela Amadora | 6 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Liga Portugal 2 | CF Estrela Amadora | 2 | 27 |
| 24/25 | 1.Lig | Bandirmaspor | 2 | 35 |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal 2 | CF Estrela Amadora | 1 | 12 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Bandirmaspor | Viborg FF | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Viborg FF | Bandirmaspor | Loan | — | €275k |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Torreense | Viborg FF | Return from loan | — | €275k |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-24 | Viborg FF | Torreense | Loan | — | €350k |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-22 | Portimonense | Viborg FF | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Viborg FF | Portimonense | Loan | — | €350k |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyngby BK | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 25% |
| Vejle BK | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 38% |
| Randers FC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 17% |
| Silkeborg IF | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 50% |
| FC København | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 40% |
| Hvidovre IF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 50% |
| SønderjyskE | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 50% |
| FC Midtjylland | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 25% |
| Aalborg BK | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 50% |
| FC Nordsjælland | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 25% |
| Odense BK | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 75% |
| Aarhus GF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 20/21 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 7 | 196 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 24/25 | 36 | 206 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 |
| 22/23 | 28 | 146 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 21/22 | 32 | 377 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 20/21 | 4 | 299 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga Portugal 2
54 apps
17 G
3 A
1.Lig
35 apps
8 G
2 A
Taça de Portugal
7 apps
4 G
0 A
SuperLiga
7 apps
2 G
0 A
Allianz Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Superliga Championship round
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Liga Portugal
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Paulinho
Who is Paulinho?
Paulinho is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for SC Otelul Galati.
How old is Paulinho?
Paulinho is 26 years old. He was born on September 21, 1999 in Braga.
What position does Paulinho play?
Paulinho plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Paulinho play for?
Paulinho currently plays for SC Otelul Galati.
How many career goals has Paulinho scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Paulinho has scored 33 goals in 130 appearances.
What is Paulinho's market value?
Paulinho's most recent reported market value is €350k.