Paulinho (footballer, born January 1983)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paulo Robspierry Carreiro | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | Shenzhen FC | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2007 | Olímpia | ? | (?) |
| 2008–2014 | Citizen | 64 | (19) |
| 2014–2015 | Kitchee | 30 | (13) |
| 2014 | → Tai Chung (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2016– | Shenzhen FC | 4 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015– | Hong Kong | 4 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 April 2016. | |||
Paulo Robspierry Carreiro (Chinese: 福保羅, Cantonese pronunciation: [fʊ̄k pŏu lɔ̏ː]; born 16 January 1983), commonly known as Paulinho (Brazilian Portuguese: [pawˈlĩj̃u]; Chinese: 保連奴, Cantonese pronunciation: [pŏu lȉn nȍu]) or Paulinho Piracicaba, is a Hong Kong professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and forward for China League One club Shenzhen FC and the Hong Kong national team.[2][3]
Paulinho acquired his HKSAR passport on 31 October 2015, which means he is eligible for representing Hong Kong at international level.[3]
On 31 December 2015, Paulinho transferred to China League One side Shenzhen FC.[4]
International career
Paulinho was born and raised in Brazil, but became a naturalized Hong Kong citizen. 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
Honours
Club
- Citizen
- Kitchee
Individual
- Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield: Top scorer 2010–11
References
- ↑ BOCG LIFE Hong Kong Premier League Official Fans' Guide 2015–2016. Hong Kong Football Association. 19 September 2015. p. 22.
- ↑ "Paulinho profile". Kitchee SC (in Chinese). Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- 1 2 "Paulinho and Hélio acquired the HKSAR passports". Kitchee Football Team (in Chinese). 31 October 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ↑ 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 (Chinese)
External links
- HKFA Profile
- CBF Database (Portuguese)
- Profile at citizenfc.com (Chinese)
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Chan Siu Ki |
Hong Kong Senior Shield Top Scorer 2010–11 |
Succeeded by Itaparica |