Paulinho | |
Fullname: | Paulo Jorge Almeida Silva |
Birth Date: | 19 March 1992 |
Birth Place: | Loures, Portugal |
Position: | Fullback |
Currentclub: | Atlético CP |
Clubnumber: | 31 |
Youthyears1: | 2001–2008 |
Youthclubs1: | Benfica |
Youthyears2: | 2008–2009 |
Youthclubs2: | Pescadores |
Youthyears3: | 2009–2010 |
Youthclubs3: | Estrela Amadora |
Youthyears4: | 2010–2011 |
Youthclubs4: | Real Massamá |
Years1: | 2011–2016 |
Clubs1: | Real Massamá |
Caps1: | 136 |
Goals1: | 8 |
Years2: | 2016–2017 |
Clubs2: | Loures |
Caps2: | 31 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2017–2023 |
Clubs3: | Real Massamá |
Caps3: | 162 |
Goals3: | 5 |
Years4: | 2023– |
Caps4: | 27 |
Goals4: | 1 |
Club-Update: | 10 June 2024 |
Paulo Jorge Almeida Silva (born 19 March 1992), known as Paulinho, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Atlético CP as a right or left back.
Born in Loures, Lisbon District, Paulinho played for four clubs as a youth, including S.L. Benfica from ages 9–16. He made his debut as a senior with Real S.C. also of the same region, and in 2016 signed with Grupo Sportivo Loures.[1]
Back to Real for 2017–18, Paulinho played his first match in the LigaPro on 8 September 2017, coming on as a late substitute in a 0–3 away loss against S.L. Benfica B.[2] He made a further 29 appearances during the season, in an eventual relegation.