Paulinho (footballer, born January 1983)

Paulinho
Personal information
Full name Paulo Robspierry Carreiro
Date of birth (1983-01-16) 16 January 1983
Place of birth Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
R&F
Number 17
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Olímpia
2008–2014 Citizen 64 (19)
2014–2015 Kitchee 30 (13)
2016–2017 Shenzhen 4 (0)
2017–2018 Kitchee 8 (4)
2018– R&F 0 (0)
National team
2015–2016 Hong Kong 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 April 2016
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 May 2018
Paulo Robspierry Carreiro
Traditional Chinese 福保羅
Paulinho
Traditional Chinese 保連奴

Paulo Robspierry Carreiro (Chinese: 福保羅; born 16 January 1983), commonly known as Paulinho (Brazilian Portuguese: [pawˈlĩj̃u]; Chinese: 保連奴) or Paulinho Piracicaba, is a Hong Kong professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and forward for Hong Kong Premier League club R&F.[2]

Club career

On 31 December 2015, Paulinho transferred to China League One side Shenzhen.[3]

On 12 July 2017, Kitchee announced that Paulinho would return to the club.[4]

On 7 August 2018, Paulinho left Kitchee after one season to sign with R&F.[5]

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 at the international level.[2]

Paulinho made his international debut for Hong Kong 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

International goals

Scores and results list Hong Kong's goal tally first.[6]
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.12 November 2015National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives Maldives1–01–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Club

Citizen
Kitchee

Individual

References

  1. BOCG LIFE Hong Kong Premier League Official Fans' Guide 2015–2016. Hong Kong Football Association. 19 September 2015. p. 22.
  2. 1 2 "Paulinho and Hélio acquired the HKSAR passports". Kitchee Football Team (in Chinese). 31 October 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  3. 深足签港足归化球员福保罗两年 at sports.sohu.com 2015-12-31. Retrieved 2015-12-31 (in Chinese)
  4. "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. Retrieved 12 July 2017. (in traditional Chinese (HK))
  5. "福保羅投R&F富力 球隊將赴泰集訓". on.cc. Retrieved 7 August 2018. (in traditional Chinese (HK))
  6. "Paulinho". National Football Teams. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
Awards
Preceded by
Chan Siu Ki
Hong Kong Senior Shield
Top Scorer

2010–11
Succeeded by
Itaparica


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