Paulinho (footballer, born January 1983) explained

Paulinho
Fullname:Paulo Robspierry Carreiro
Birth Date:1983 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
Height:1.80 m[1]
Position:Attacking midfielder
striker
Currentclub:HKFC (assistant coach)
Years1:2007–2008
Clubs1:Olímpia
Years2:2008–2014
Clubs2:Citizen
Caps2:85
Goals2:22
Years3:2014–2015
Clubs3:Kitchee
Caps3:17
Goals3:6
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:Shenzhen
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2018
Clubs5:Kitchee
Caps5:8
Goals5:4
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:R&F
Caps6:14
Goals6:0
Years7:2020–2021
Clubs7:Fu Moon
Caps7:2
Goals7:2
Years8:2022–2024
Clubs8:HKFC
Caps8:26
Goals8:5
Nationalyears1:2015–2016
Nationalteam1:Hong Kong
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:1
Manageryears1:2024–
Managerclubs1:HKFC (assistant coach)
Nationalteam-Update:24 March 2016
Club-Update:31 July 2024
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Paulo Robspierry Carreiro (; born 16 January 1983), commonly known as Paulinho (pronounced as /pt-BR/;) or Paulinho Piracicaba, is a former Brazilian-born Hong Kong professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or a striker.[2] He is currently the assistant coach of Hong Kong Premier League club HKFC.

Club career

Shenzhen

On 31 December 2015, Paulinho transferred to China League One side Shenzhen for a 7 unit fee and commanded a 2 year deal. However due to his recurring injury issues at the club, Paulinho would sit out for most of the season and would make his debut in the league against Qingdao Jonoon until he was subbed off in the 74th minute. Due to his injuries issues again, he would be sent to the Netherlands for surgery twice and making 4 appearances for Shenzhen as a total.[3]

Kitchee

On 12 July 2017, Kitchee announced that Paulinho would return to the club.[4] Paulinho would make his 2nd debut for the club against Yuen Long as a substitute coming in to replace Lam Zhi Gin in the 63rd minute and helping Kitchee gain a 3-0 victory. He would score his first goal in his return against Rangers, scoring a header 91 minutes in to assist Kitchee in 1 7-0 victory.

R&F

On 7 August 2018, Paulinho left Kitchee after one season to sign with R&F.[5] He was released at the end of his contract on 19 June 2019.[6]

HKFC

In October 2022, Paulinho returned to the top flight and joined HKFC.

On 6 November 2022, Paulinho made his debut for HKFC in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup and scored twice to finish off his debut against Tai Po.[7]

Paulinho retired from professional football at the end of the 2023–24 season. He became the assistant coach and the U-18 manager of the club for the Hong Kong Youth Premier League squad.[8]

International career

Paulinho was born and raised in Brazil, but became a naturalized Hong Kong citizen. Paulinho acquired his HKSAR passport on 31 October 2015, making him eligible to represent Hong Kong on the international level.

Paulinho made his international debut for Hong Kong in a friendly against Myanmar on 7 November 2015 and scored his first goal against Maldives in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round on 12 November 2015.

Career statistics

International

National teamYearAppsGoals
Hong Kong2015 3 1
2016 1 0
Total41

International goals

Scores and results list Hong Kong's goal tally first.[9]

Honours

Club

Citizen

2010–11

Kitchee

2014–15, 2017–18

2017–18

2017–18

2014–15

Individual

Top scorer 2010–11

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: BOCG LIFE Hong Kong Premier League Official Fans' Guide 2015–2016. Hong Kong Football Association. 19 September 2015. 22.
  2. Web site: Paulinho and Hélio acquired the HKSAR passports. Kitchee Football Team. 31 October 2015. 31 October 2015. Chinese. https://web.archive.org/web/20160202074605/http://kitchee.com/news.php?id=329. 2 February 2016. dead.
  3. http://sports.sohu.com/20151231/n433194036.shtml 深足签港足归化球员福保罗两年
  4. Web site: 傑志望延續本地佳績 誓以認真態度挑戰亞冠盃舞台. Kitchee Football Team. 12 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170722161146/http://kitchee.com/news.php?id=560. 22 July 2017. dead.
  5. Web site: 福保羅投R&F富力 球隊將赴泰集訓 . on.cc . 7 August 2018.
  6. Web site: Tsang . Ngan Ping . 富力來季班費5,000萬楊正光:組軍已完成得八八九九 . Apple Daily . 19 June 2019.
  7. Web site: 香港足球總會 . 2022-11-07 . www.hkfa.com.
  8. https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/sport/20240731/bkn-20240731115239033-0731_00882_001.html 港超聯 來季轉任助教 福保羅:係時候抖吓
  9. Web site: Paulinho. National Football Teams. 26 January 2017.