Paulinho (footballer, born 1991)

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Paulinho
Personal information
Full name Paulo Sérgio Mota[1]
Date of birth (1991-07-13) 13 July 1991 (age 30)[1]
Place of birth Santa Marinha, Portugal[1]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
Moreirense
Number 77
Youth career
2001–2009 Porto
2009–2010 Leixões
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Leixões 30 (0)
2012–2015 Moreirense 63 (1)
2015–2016 União Madeira 33 (0)
2016–2017 Chaves 14 (0)
2017 Braga 8 (0)
2017–2019 Chaves 55 (0)
2019–2021 AEK Athens 31 (0)
2021 Gil Vicente 9 (0)
2021– Moreirense 16 (1)
National team
2007 Portugal U16 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:53, 24 January 2022 (UTC)

Paulo Sérgio Mota (born 13 July 1991), known as Paulinho, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Moreirense F.C. as a right back.

Club career[]

Born in Santa Marinha (Vila Nova de Gaia), Porto District, Paulinho began his football career with FC Porto, playing for the club from ages 10 to 18.[2] In 2009 he joined another northern side, Leixões SC, where he spent his last year as a junior.

In his second season as a senior with the Matosinhos team, Paulinho appeared in 27 league games (all starts) to help them to a midtable finish in the second division. In the summer of 2012, he signed a three-year contract with newly promoted Moreirense F.C. for an undisclosed fee.[3] He made his debut in the Primeira Liga on 26 November, playing the entire 2–2 home draw against Sporting CP.[4]

With the exception of 2013–14, Paulinho continued to compete in the top flight in the following years, representing in the process Moreirense, C.F. União,[5] G.D. Chaves (two spells)[6][7] and S.C. Braga.[8] He scored his first goal as a professional on 21 August 2013, helping Moreirense to a 7–0 home rout of Chaves for the second tier.[9]

Paulinho joined Greek club AEK Athens F.C. on 7 June 2019, on a two-year deal with an extension option for another year.[10] He returned to Portugal on 30 January 2021, with Gil Vicente F.C. of the top division.[11]

On 17 August 2021, Paulinho signed a one-year contract with Moreirense.[12]

Career statistics[]

As of 30 December 2020[13][14]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leixões 2010–11 LigaPro 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2011–12 27 0 2 0 3 0 32 0
Total 30 0 2 0 3 0 35 0
Moreirense 2012–13 Primeira Liga 9 0 1 0 3 0 13 0
2013–14 LigaPro 24 1 1 0 3 0 28 1
2014–15 Primeira Liga 30 0 1 0 2 0 33 0
Total 63 1 3 0 8 0 74 1
União Madeira 2015–16 Primeira Liga 33 0 1 1 0 0 34 1
Total 33 0 1 1 0 0 34 1
Chaves 2016–17 Primeira Liga 14 0 3 0 0 0 17 0
Total 14 0 3 0 0 0 17 0
Braga 2016–17 Primeira Liga 8 0 0 0 3 0 11 0
Total 8 0 0 0 3 0 11 0
Chaves 2017–18 Primeira Liga 33 0 2 0 1 0 36 0
2018–19 22 0 3 0 1 0 26 0
Total 55 0 5 0 2 0 62 0
AEK Athens 2019–20 Super League Greece 21 0 4 0 3 0 28 0
2020–21 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Total 31 0 4 0 3 0 38 0
Career total 234 1 18 1 16 0 3 0 0 0 271 2

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Paulinho" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  2. ^ ""O FC Porto foi o mais difícil dos três grandes"" ["FC Porto were the toughest of the big three"]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 22 December 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  3. ^ Andrade, Tomaz (20 June 2012). "Paulinho assinou por três épocas" [Paulinho signed for three seasons]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  4. ^ Ruela, João (26 November 2012). "Reação leonina não chegou para voltar às vitórias" [Lion reaction was not enough to return to winning ways]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  5. ^ "OFICIAL: Paulinho no União da Madeira" [OFFICIAL: Paulinho to União da Madeira] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Paulinho reforça defesa por dois anos" [Paulinho bolsters defence for two years]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 July 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Paulinho regressa a Chaves" [Paulinho returns to Chaves] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Paulinho assina até 2021 pelo SC Braga" [Paulinho signs for SC Braga until 2021] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  9. ^ "2ª LIGA | Moreirense goleia Chaves (7–0) e alcança terceiro triunfo consecutivo" [2nd LEAGUE | Moreirense rout Chaves (7–0) and get third win in a row] (in Portuguese). Guimarães TV. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  10. ^ Παουλίνιο: Κι επίσημα στην ΑΕΚ [Paulinho: Officially to AEK] (in Greek). Gazzetta. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  11. ^ Rocha Cruz, Ricardo (30 January 2021). "Paulinho reforça o Gil Vicente" [Paulinho bolsters Gil Vicente]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  12. ^ Matos, Diogo (17 August 2021). "Moreirense anuncia regresso de Paulinho" [Moreirense announce return of Paulinho]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  13. ^ Paulinho at ForaDeJogo Edit this at Wikidata
  14. ^ Paulinho at Soccerway

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