Paulinho (footballer, born 1933) should not be confused with Paulinho de Almeida.
| Paulinho | |
| Fullname: | Paulo de Almeida |
| Birth Date: | 15 September 1933 |
| Height: | 1.71 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthclubs1: | Goytacaz |
| Years1: | 1950 |
| Years2: | 1951–1957 |
| Caps2: | 144 |
| Goals2: | 58 |
| Years3: | 1957–1959 |
| Caps3: | 111 |
| Goals3: | 41 |
| Years4: | 1960 |
| Years5: | 1961 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1952 |
| Nationalyears2: | 1956 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Pcupdate: | 3 February 2024 |
Paulo de Almeida (15 September 1933 – 8 November 2013), better known as Paulinho, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
Born in Campos do Goytacazes, Paulinho began his career at Goytacaz FC. In a short time, he was hired by Flamengo, and for the club he played 144 matches and scored 58 goals, being state champion in 1953, 1954 and 1955 as top scorer.[1] In 1957 he transferred to Palmeiras, where he was again state champion in 1959.[2] Paulinho ended his career in Argentine football, after discreet spells at River Plate and Estudiantes.[3]
Paulinho was part of the group that competed in the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, despite not taking part in any match.[4] In 1956, he participated in some friendlies for the main Brazil national team, alongside his namesake Paulinho de Almeida, scoring a goal against England at Wembley.[5] [6]
1955
Paulinho passed away on 8 November 2013 at Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Campos dos Goytacazes, victim of pneumonia.[7]