Paulo Lucas Santos de Paula (born 8 January 1997), better known as Paulinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al-Fayha on loan from Al-Shabab in the Saudi Professional League.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Paulo Lucas Santos de Paula | ||
| Date of birth | (1997-01-08) January 8, 1997 (age 25) | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Al-Fayha (on loan from Al-Shabab) | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2017 | Fluminense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Sporting B | 26 | (4) |
| 2019–2021 | Boavista | 55 | (2) |
| 2021– | Al-Shabab | 23 | (1) |
| 2022– | → Al-Fayha (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 March 2022 | |||
Paulinho made his debut with Sporting B in a 4-0 LigaPro win over C.D. Santa Clara on 30 September 2017.[1] On 19 July 2019, Paulinho signed a professional contract with Boavista.[2]
On 28 July 2021, Paulinho joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab on a four-year deal.[3] On 30 July 2022, Paulinho joined Al-Fayha on a season-long loan.[4]
Al-Fayha – current squad | |
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