| Thomas Paulus | |
| Birth Date: | 1982 3, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Kelheim, West Germany |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthyears1: | –1994 |
| Youthclubs1: | TuS Töging |
| Youthyears2: | 1994–1997 |
| Youthclubs2: | TV Parsberg |
| Youthyears3: | 1997–2003 |
| Youthclubs3: | 1. FC Nürnberg |
| Years1: | 2003–2007 |
| Clubs1: | 1. FC Nürnberg |
| Caps1: | 46 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2007–2015 |
| Clubs2: | FC Erzgebirge Aue |
| Caps2: | 188 |
| Goals2: | 13 |
| Years3: | 2015–2017 |
| Clubs3: | SSV Jahn Regensburg |
| Caps3: | 10 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
Thomas Paulus (born 14 March 1982 in Kelheim, Lower Bavaria) is a German former footballer[1] who last played for SSV Jahn Regensburg.[2] He spent three seasons in the Bundesliga with 1. FC Nürnberg. He retired at the end of the 2016–17 season[3] and became the manager of the Jahn Fußballschule (Jahn Footballing School).[4]