Paulinho (footballer, born November 1992) explained

Paulinho
Full Name:João Paulo Dias Fernandes[1]
Birth Date:9 November 1992
Birth Place:Barcelos, Portugal
Height:1.87 m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Toluca
Clubnumber:26
Youthyears1:2001–2011
Youthclubs1:Santa Maria
Years1:2010–2012
Caps1:39
Goals1:9
Years2:2012–2013
Caps2:35
Goals2:11
Years3:2013–2017
Caps3:112
Goals3:28
Years4:2017–2021
Caps4:100
Goals4:38
Years5:2021–2024
Caps5:96
Goals5:34
Years6:2024–
Caps6:3
Goals6:3
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2020
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:2
Club-Update:13:42, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

João Paulo Dias Fernandes (born 9 November 1992), commonly known as Paulinho, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Liga MX club Toluca as a striker.

He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 230 matches and 74 goals over nine seasons, representing Gil Vicente, Braga and Sporting CP (for whom he signed in January 2021 for €16 million), winning the 2019–20 Taça da Liga and the 2020–21 Taça de Portugal with the second of those clubs and the 2021 and 2024 national championships and the 2021 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira with the third. In the Segunda Liga, he played with Trofense and Gil.

Paulinho won his first cap for Portugal in 2020, scoring twice in his first appearance.

Club career

Trofense

Born in Barcelos, Braga District, Paulinho started playing with local amateurs Santa Maria.[2] In 2012 he signed with Segunda Liga club Trofense, making his debut as a professional on 29 July by playing the full 90 minutes in a 5–1 away loss against Aves in the group stage of the Taça da Liga.[3] His maiden appearance in the league took place on 12 August, in a 2–0 defeat to the same opponent where he also started.[4]

Gil Vicente

In the 2013 off-season, after scoring 11 goals during the season, Paulinho moved to the Primeira Liga with Gil Vicente.[2] He made his debut in the competition on 18 August, coming on as a 49th-minute substitute in a 2–0 home win over Académica de Coimbra.[5] He netted his first goal on 24 November of the same year, but in a 3–2 loss at Marítimo.[6]

During the 2016–17 campaign, with the team again in the second tier, Paulinho scored a career-best 19 times for a runner-up position in the individual charts.[7]

Braga

On 24 May 2017, Paulinho moved to Braga on a four-year contract.[8] He finished his first year as team top scorer at 13 – 17 across all competitions – helping them to qualify for the group phase of the UEFA Europa League after ranking fourth in the league.[9]

Paulinho was the top scorer of the 2018–19 Taça da Liga, netting braces in group stage wins against Nacional (5–0 at home) and Vitória de Setúbal (4–0 away).[10] [11] In the next year's edition he scored twice for the winners, including a last-minute winner over Sporting CP in the semi-final.[12] On the league front he set a new personal best in the top flight, including a hat-trick in a 5–1 away rout of Paços de Ferreira on 10 July 2020.[13]

On 26 November 2020, Paulinho scored in a 3–3 home draw with Leicester City in the Europa League group stages; in doing so he beat Alan's record of 11 European goals for Braga.[14] He scored all of his side's goals in a 3–1 victory against Estoril on 17 December to make the League Cup semi-finals.[15]

Sporting CP

On 1 February 2021, Paulinho joined Sporting on a deal running until June 2025 for a club-record €16 million fee,[16] reuniting with former Braga manager Rúben Amorim; as part of the arrangement, Cristian Borja and Andraž Šporar moved in the opposite direction.[17] [18] On 11 May, his 36th-minute goal was the only of the home fixture against Boavista, and the club won the domestic league for the first time in 19 years.[19]

Paulinho scored three times in the group stage of the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League, helping his team to progress as runners-up.[20] On 29 December 2021, he netted a hat-trick in a 3–2 home win over Portimonense in the domestic league.[21]

Paulinho topped the scoring charts of the 2022–23 League Cup with eight goals.[22] However, in the 2–0 final loss to Porto, he was sent off for two quick yellow cards, being later handed a three-match suspension for insulting the refereeing team.[23] [24]

In the 2023–24 season, Paulinho won his second league with Sporting. He totalled 21 goals in all competitions, only trailing in the squad Viktor Gyökeres (who also led all players overall) who had 43.[25] [26]

Toluca

On 21 June 2024, Paulinho agreed to a three-year contract at Liga MX side Toluca with the option of a further season, for a €7,75 million fee plus €250,000 in add-ons.[27] [28] He scored twice in his second match, helping the hosts to defeat Juárez 3–2.[29]

International career

Paulinho won his only cap for the Portugal under-21 team on 14 November 2012, playing the last 18 minutes of the 3–2 friendly defeat of Scotland.[30] In May 2018, he was included by full side manager Fernando Santos in a preliminary 35-man squad for the upcoming edition of the FIFA World Cup in Russia,[31] but did not make the final cut.[32]

On 11 November 2020, Paulinho made his senior debut in a home exhibition against Andorra, scoring twice in a 7–0 win.[33] In October 2022, he was one of 55 players pre-selected for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.[34]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueTaça de PortugalTaça da LigaEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Santa Maria2010–11Terceira Divisão8120———101
2011–1231842———3510
Total39962———4511
Trofense2012–13Segunda Liga35110030——3811
Gil Vicente2013–14Primeira Liga2013052——283
2014–151412020——181
2015–16LigaPro4274210——479
2016–1736193120——4120
Total11228123102——13433
Braga2017–18Primeira Liga3013202193—4317
2018–19295623400—3811
2019–2029173042126—4825
2020–21123313363—2410
Total1003814312102712—15363
Sporting CP2020–21Primeira Liga143————143
2021–222911503083104614
2022–23225106892—3815
2023–243115643171—4721
Total96341241292461014553
Career total38212044123721511810515171

International

Scores and results list Portugal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Paulinho goal.[35]

List of international goals scored by Paulinho
No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
111 November 2020 Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal 1 2–0 7–0 Friendly
24–0

Honours

Braga

2020–21[36]

2019–20[37]

Sporting CP

2020–21,[19] 2023–24[38]

2021[40]

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paulinho. Mais Futebol. pt. 13 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Paulinho um goleador "made in" Santa Maria. Paulinho scorer made in Santa Maria. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. pt. 19 June 2013. 21 May 2018.
  3. News: Póquer de Rabiola na vitória do Desp. Aves. Rabiola poker in Desp. Aves win. Record. pt. 29 July 2012. 30 January 2023.
  4. News: D. Aves-Trofense, 2–0: Golos a abrir e a fechar. D. Aves-Trofense, 2–0: Early and late goals. Record. pt. 12 August 2012. 21 May 2018.
  5. Web site: Académica domina, Gil ganha. Académica dominate, Gil win. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. Carlos. Silva. pt. 19 August 2013. 21 May 2018.
  6. Web site: Marítimo vence Gil Vicente e abandona lugares de descida. Marítimo defeat Gil Vicente and leave relegation zone. TSF. pt. 24 November 2013. 21 May 2018.
  7. News: Oficial: Braga confirma contratação de Paulinho. Official: Braga confirm signing of Paulinho. O Jogo. pt. 24 May 2017. 21 May 2018.
  8. News: Paulinho, ex-Gil Vicente, assina por quatro épocas pelo Sporting de Braga. Paulinho, formerly of Gil Vicente, signs for four seasons with Sporting de Braga. Diário de Notícias. pt. 24 May 2017. 21 May 2018.
  9. News: Paulinho visa meta histórica. Paulinho eyeing historical goal. Record. António. Mendes. pt. 12 May 2018. 21 May 2018.
  10. News: Bis de Dyego Sousa e Paulinho na goleada ao Nacional. Braces from Dyego Sousa and Paulinho in thrashing of Nacional. O Jogo. pt. 30 October 2018. 13 July 2020.
  11. News: COMENTÁRIO: Braga goleia em Setúbal e assegura presença na 'final four' da Taça da Liga. COMMENTARY: Braga thrash Setúbal and secure presence in final four of the League Cup. Diário de Notícias. pt. 28 December 2018. 13 July 2020.
  12. News: Golo de Paulinho no último suspiro coloca Braga na final. Last-gasp Paulinho goal puts Braga in the final. Jornal de Notícias. pt. 21 January 2020. 13 July 2020.
  13. Web site: Sporting de Braga vence Paços de Ferreira com hat-trick de Paulinho. Sporting de Braga defeat Paços de Ferreira with hat-trick from Paulinho. TSF. pt. 10 July 2020. 13 July 2020.
  14. Web site: Sp. Braga: Paulinho destrona Alan como melhor marcador do clube na Europa. Sp. Braga: Paulinho dethrones Alan as club's top scorer in Europe. TVI 24. Bruno José. Ferreira. pt. 26 November 2020. 31 January 2021.
  15. News: Hat-trick de Paulinho coloca o Braga na final four da Taça da Liga. Hat-trick from Paulinho puts Braga in the final four of the League Cup. O Jogo. pt. 17 December 2020. 31 January 2021.
  16. News: "Jogo Económico". "16 milhões de euros? Paulinho acabou por sair barato ao Sporting CP". "Economic Play". "16 million euros? Paulinho turned out a bargain for Sporting CP". Jornal Económico. pt. 19 May 2021. 4 December 2021.
  17. News: Sporting obrigado a equação complicada para garantir Paulinho. Sporting forced to tricky equation to confirm Paulinho. O Jogo. Bruno. Fernandes. Rui Miguel. Gomes. pt. 27 August 2020. 2 February 2021.
  18. Web site: Comunicado Sporting Clube de Portugal – Futebol, SAD. Sporting Clube de Portugal announcement – Football, PLSC. Sporting CP. pt. 1 February 2021. 1 February 2021.
  19. Web site: Sporting é campeão de Portugal ao fim de 19 anos. Sporting are champions of Portugal after 19 years. UEFA. pt. 11 May 2021. 12 May 2021.
  20. News: Empresário revela quantos golos Paulinho espera marcar. Agent reveals how many goals Paulinho hopes to score. A Bola. Miguel. Mendes. pt. 5 November 2021. 4 December 2021.
  21. News: 'Hat-trick' de Paulinho dá vitória ao Sporting antes do FC Porto-Benfica. Paulinho hat-trick gives win to Sporting before FC Porto-Benfica. Diário de Notícias. pt. 29 December 2021. 30 December 2021.
  22. News: Taça da Liga é a competição de Paulinho? Avançado ampliou o recorde. Is the League Cup Paulinho's competition? Forward extended record. O Jogo. Pedro. Rocha. pt. 25 January 2023. 30 January 2023.
  23. Web site: Porto beat Sporting 2–0 to lift first Taça da Liga. PortuGOAL. 28 January 2023. 7 February 2023.
  24. Web site: Paulinho, do Sporting, suspenso por três jogos e falha clássico com o FC Porto. Paulinho, from Sporting, suspended for three matches and misses classic with FC Porto. SAPO. pt. 31 January 2023. 7 February 2023.
  25. Web site: A consagração do leão. Consecrated lion. Sporting CP. pt. 18 May 2024. 19 May 2024.
  26. Web site: Sporting: 29 campeões, entre eles quatro guarda-redes e um jogador... despromovido. Sporting: 29 champions, including four goalkeepers and a... relegated player. Televisão Independente. pt. 19 May 2024. 19 May 2024.
  27. News: Paulinho troca Sporting pelo Toluca: os detalhes do negócio. Paulinho swaps Sporting for Toluca: details of the deal. O Jogo. Tomaz. Andrade. pt. 20 June 2024. 23 June 2024.
  28. News: Toluca ficha al delantero portugués Paulinho por tres años: ¡Bomba en el infierno!. Toluca sign Portuguese forward Paulinho for three years: Bomb in hell!. Marca. es. 21 June 2024. 23 June 2024.
  29. News: Lluvia de goles en el 'infierno' termina con triunfo de Toluca. Goal rain in 'hell' ends with Toluca win. Excélsior. Bernardo. Ferreira. es. 13 July 2024. 16 July 2024.
  30. Web site: Sub-21 dão volta ao marcador e vencem a Escócia por 3–2. Under-21s come back from behind and beat Scotland 3–2. TSF. pt. 14 November 2012. 21 May 2018.
  31. Web site: Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad – 23-man & preliminary lists & when will they be announced?. Goal. 17 May 2018. 17 May 2018.
  32. Web site: Nearly half Portugal's Euro squad to miss World Cup. Special Broadcasting Service. 17 May 2018. 17 May 2018.
  33. Web site: Debutants shine as Portugal put seven past Andorra. PortuGOAL. Richard. Cole. 11 November 2020. 11 November 2020.
  34. News: A lista de pré-convocados da Seleção para o Mundial'2022: conheça todos os nomes. The pre-selected for the 2022 World Cup: know all the names. Record. pt. 23 October 2022. 31 October 2022.
  35. Web site: Paulinho. European Football. 11 November 2020.
  36. Web site: Braga beat nine-man Benfica to lift Portuguese Cup. PortuGOAL. Patrick. Ribeiro. 23 May 2021. 24 May 2021.
  37. Web site: Late Ricardo Horta strike wins the Taça da Liga for Braga. PortuGOAL. Richard. Cole. 25 January 2020. 12 November 2020.
  38. Web site: Seven reasons Sporting are champions of Portugal. PortuGOAL. Tom. Kundert. 6 May 2024. 6 May 2024.
  39. Web site: Sporting defend their Taça da Liga title in second-half turnaround versus Benfica. PortuGOAL. Patrick. Ribeiro. 29 January 2022. 30 January 2022.
  40. Web site: Sporting CP win Supertaça with victory over SC Braga. Sporting CP. 31 July 2021. 31 July 2021.
  41. News: Do melhor jogador ao golo do ano. Confira os vencedores do Kick-Off da Liga. From the best player to the goal of the year. Check out the League's Kick-Off winners. Jornal de Notícias. Sofia. Esteves Teixeira. pt. 28 August 2020. 20 September 2023.
  42. Web site: Paulinho conquista prémio Jogador do Mês da Liga Portugal Betclic. Paulinho conquers Liga Portugal Betclic's Player of the Month award. Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. pt. 15 September 2023. 15 September 2023.
  43. Web site: Paulinho é o Continente Avançado do Mês. Paulinho is Continente's Forward of the Month. Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. pt. 14 September 2023. 15 September 2023.

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