Paulinho (footballer, born 1991)

Paulo Sérgio Mota (born 13 July 1991), known as Paulinho, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right back for Greek club AEK Athens.

Paulinho
Personal information
Full name Paulo Sérgio Mota
Date of birth (1991-07-13) 13 July 1991
Place of birth Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
 AEK Athens
Number 27
Youth career
2001–2009 Porto
2009–2010 Leixões
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Leixões 30 (0)
2012–2015 Moreirense 63 (1)
2015–2016 União Madeira 33 (0)
2016–2017 Chaves 14 (0)
2017 Braga 8 (0)
2017–2019 Chaves 55 (0)
2019– AEK Athens 11 (0)
National team
2007 Portugal U16 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 January 2020

Club career

Born in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Paulinho began his football career with FC Porto, playing for the club from ages 10–18.[1] In 2009 he joined another northern side, Leixões SC, where he spent his last year as a junior.

In his second season as a senior with the Matosinhos team, Paulinho appeared in 27 league games (all starts) to help them to a midtable finish in the second division. In the summer of 2012, he signed a three-year contract with newly promoted Moreirense F.C. for an undisclosed fee.[2] He made his debut in the Primeira Liga on 26 November, playing the entire 2–2 home draw against Sporting CP.[3]

With the exception of 2013–14, Paulinho continued to compete in the top level in the following years. representing in the process Moreirense, C.F. União,[4] G.D. Chaves (two spells)[5][6] and S.C. Braga.[7] He scored his first goal as a professional on 21 August 2013, helping Moreirense to a 7–0 home demolition of Chaves for the second tier championship.[8]

On 7 June 2019, AEK Athens F.C. confirmed Paulinho had joined the Greek club on a two-year deal with an extension option for another year.[9]

Career statistics

Club
As of 5 January 2020[10][11]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leixões 2010–11 LigaPro 3000—0030
2011–12 27020—30320
Total 30020—30350
Moreirense 2012–13 Primeira Liga 9010—30130
2013–14 LigaPro 24110—30281
2014–15 Primeira Liga 30010—20330
Total 63130—80741
União Madeira 2015–16 Primeira Liga 33011—00341
Total 33011—00341
Chaves 2016–17 Primeira Liga 14030—00170
Total 14030—00170
Braga 2016–17 Primeira Liga 8000—30110
Total 8000—30110
Chaves 2017–18 Primeira Liga 33020—10360
2018–19 22030—10260
Total 55050—20620
AEK Athens 2019–20 Superleague 1100030—140
Total 1100030—140
Career total 2141141301602472

References
  1. ""O FC Porto foi o mais difícil dos três grandes"" ["FC Porto were the toughest of the big three"]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 22 December 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  2. Andrade, Tomaz (20 June 2012). "Paulinho assinou por três épocas" [Paulinho signed for three seasons]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  3. Ruela, João (26 November 2012). "Reação leonina não chegou para voltar às vitórias" [Lion reaction was not enough to return to winning ways]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  4. "OFICIAL: Paulinho no União da Madeira" [OFFICIAL: Paulinho to União da Madeira] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  5. "Paulinho reforça defesa por dois anos" [Paulinho bolsters defence for two years]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 July 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  6. "Paulinho regressa a Chaves" [Paulinho returns to Chaves] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  7. "Paulinho assina até 2021 pelo SC Braga" [Paulinho signs for SC Braga until 2021] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  8. "2ª LIGA | Moreirense goleia Chaves (7–0) e alcança terceiro triunfo consecutivo" [2nd LEAGUE | Moreirense rout Chaves (7–0) and get third win in a row] (in Portuguese). Guimarães TV. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  9. Παουλίνιο: Κι επίσημα στην ΑΕΚ [Paulinho: Officially to AEK] (in Greek). Gazzetta. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  10. Paulinho at ForaDeJogo
  11. Paulinho at Soccerway
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