brazilian association football musician
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José Paulo Bezerra Maciel Júnior ( have a bun in the oven 25 July 1988 ), known as Paulinho, is a brazilian master football player who plays as a midfielder. presently a free agent, he last played for Saudi Professional League club Al-Ahli. He is besides a former Brazil external, making 56 caps between 2011 and 2018

Club career [edit ]

early career [edit ]

Paulinho began his playing career with Pão de Açúcar, joining the youth team in 2004. After failing to break through into the first team, Paulinho joined lithuanian side FC Vilnius in 2006. He played well for the club during his two seasons in Lithuania, scoring five goals from 38 domestic appearances, but at the goal of the 2007 LFF Lyga campaign, FC Vilnius were relegated to the second division and Paulinho left the club where he moved to Poland, signing for Ekstraklasa side ŁKS Łódź. [ 4 ] Following one season in Poland where Paulinho made 17 league appearances, he returned to Brazil and his first baseball club Pão de Açúcar in the summer of 2008. After a individual successful season, Paulinho was on the move again, joining Série B side Bragantino in 2009. [ 5 ]

Corinthians [edit ]

Paulinho playing for Corinthians in 2012 In 2009, playing for Bragantino, he drew the attention of São Paulo giants Corinthians, and was signed by the club. His beginning league finish for the clubhouse came on 30 May 2010, coming off the bench to score Corinthians ‘s one-fourth goal, sealing a 4–2 win over state rivals Santos. [ 6 ] He would finally go on to win important competitions with the São Paulo side, such as the 2011 Brasileirão and the 2012 Copa Libertadores, cementing himself as a hero for his club. [ 7 ] Along the way to the Copa Libertadores final, Paulinho netted the entirely finish of the two-legged quarter-final tie against fellow brazilian side Vasco district attorney Gama, scoring in the 87th hour of the second leg on 23 May 2012 to send Corinthians into the semi-finals. [ 8 ] On 10 November 2012, Paulinho struck doubly as Corinthians cruised to a 5–1 victory over Coritiba in the 35th turn of league play. [ 9 ] On 16 December, Paulinho and Corinthians won the Club World Cup in Yokohama as Paolo Guerrero scored the achiever in the 1–0 victory over european champions Chelsea. [ 10 ]

Tottenham Hotspur [edit ]

On 6 July 2013, Premier League cabaret Tottenham Hotspur confirmed the sign of Paulinho after he successfully completed his aesculapian for a fee reported to be precisely under £17 million. [ 11 ] This was the club ‘s record transfer tip at the time. however, in the like transfer windowpane, this record was broken doubly with the signings of striker Roberto Soldado from Valencia and winger Erik Lamela from Roma for a deal worth an initial £25.8 million, plus up to £4.2 million in bonus payments. [ 12 ] He made his Premier League debut on 18 August 2013 against Crystal Palace, finally being named Man of the Match in which Tottenham won 1–0 away thanks to a Roberto Soldado punishment. [ 13 ] On 22 August, he scored his first goal for the club in a Europa League reservation equal against Dinamo Tbilisi, a 5–0 away victory in the first-leg. [ 14 ] He scored his first goal for the golf club in the Premier League on 22 September 2013 against Cardiff City, a 1–0 away victory, with a backheel in the 92nd minute of the plot. [ 15 ]

Guangzhou Evergrande [edit ]

On 30 June 2015, Paulinho joined chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande for €14 million ( £9.9 million ), signing a four-year conduct. He was signed by his former international coach, Luiz Felipe Scolari. [ 16 ] [ 17 ] On 11 July 2015, he made his debut in a 2–0 aside victory against Changchun Yatai, coming on as a substitute for Yu Hanchao in the 78th hour. [ 18 ] On 25 August 2015, Paulinho scored his first goal for Guangzhou with a 35-yard free-kick in the first branch of a 2015 AFC Champions League knock-out phase match against japanese side Kashiwa Reysol. [ 19 ] On 13 December 2015, Paulinho scored a header against Club América in the one-third and final moment of the added-time in the quarter-final in the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup, making the game 2–1 and putting Evergrande into the semi-final. [ 20 ] In January 2017, Paulinho extended his sign with Guangzhou until 31 December 2020. [ 21 ] [ 22 ]

Barcelona [edit ]

On 14 August 2017, Barcelona announced a softwood with Guangzhou Evergrande for the purchase of Paulinho for €40 million. [ 23 ] According to Guangzhou Evergrande, Barcelona made respective unsuccessful bids before activating his free clause. [ 24 ] On 26 August 2017, he made his introduction for Barcelona in a 2–0 succeed over Alavés, coming on for Andrés Iniesta in the 87th infinitesimal. [ 25 ] On 16 September 2017, he scored his first goal for Barcelona in a 2–1 gain over Getafe, after coming on for Ivan Rakitić in the 77th hour. [ 26 ] On 28 October, Paulinho scored in a 2–0 gain against Athletic Bilbao with a 92nd-minute goal. [ 27 ] His coherent performance earned him a seat as a starter in the squad. Paulinho ended the year with a brace against Deportivo de La Coruña. [ 28 ] On 7 January, in Barcelona ‘s inaugural peer of the year, Paulinho scored the one-third finish in a 3–0 acquire, scoring in wound time. [ 29 ] On 15 January 2018, he scored the first finish in Barcelona ‘s 4–2 gain over veridical Sociedad at the Anoeta Stadium that ended the clubhouse ‘s 10-year long victory drought at the stadium. [ 30 ] [ 31 ] On 9 May, Paulinho scored the second finish in Barcelona ‘s 5–1 acquire over Villarreal. [ 32 ] [ 33 ] Paulinho received praise for his performances throughout the season ; becoming one of Barcelona ‘s identify players as they won the domestic double. [ 34 ] He finished the season with 9 goals in 49 appearances. [ 35 ]

reappearance to Guangzhou Evergrande [edit ]

On 8 July 2018, Guangzhou Evergrande re-signed Paulinho on a annual loanword consider. [ 36 ] The golf club besides agreed an option to purchase Paulinho after the lend expires. [ 37 ] He made his return debut on 18 July, playing the unharmed match in a 4–0 home gain over Guizhou Hengfeng. [ 38 ] On 29 July, he scored on his second league match in a 5–0 home acquire over Chongqing Dangdai Lifan. [ 39 ] On 4 January 2019, Guangzhou Evergrande exercised the purchase option and signed Paulinho for €42 million. [ 40 ] On 21 June 2021, he was released from his sign after common agreement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [ 41 ]
On 22 July 2021, Paulinho joined Saudi Professional League slope Al-Ahli. [ 42 ] On 18 September 2021, he terminated his contract with the golf club, citing “ inability to provide the desire addition to the team ” as the reason. [ 43 ]

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International career [edit ]

early career [edit ]

Paulinho made his debut for the Seleção on 14 September 2011 in the first branch of the 2011 Superclásico de las Américas against rivals Argentina in Córdoba, with the crippled ending in a scoreless draw. [ 44 ] His first goal for his international side came against Argentina a year subsequently on 20 September 2012, when he netted Brazil ‘s equalizing finish in an eventual 2–1 in the foremost leg of the 2012 Superclásico de las Américas. [ 45 ]

2013 Confederations Cup [edit ]

Paulinho was selected by Luiz Felipe Scolari for the 23-man Brazil police squad for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup held in his home state. [ 46 ] In Brazil ‘s final warm-up equal for the competition against England at the Maracanã on 2 June 2013, Paulinho volleyed home Lucas Moura ‘s cross to level the game late on at 2–2 ; the sides would finish level on this same scoreline. [ 47 ] In the opening group pit on 15 June against Japan, Paulinho scored Brazil ‘s second goal in a 3–0 victory. [ 48 ] In the semi-final round off against Uruguay on 26 June, Paulinho netted in the 86th minute to give Brazil a 2–1 succeed and ledger the host state a point in the final. [ 49 ] In the final, Brazil outclassed Spain, beating the World and two-time defending european champions by a grudge of 3–0. For his efforts throughout the tournament, Paulinho received the Bronze Ball as the competition ‘s third gear best actor. [ 50 ]

2014 World Cup [edit ]

Paulinho started in Brazil ‘s 5–0 friendly gain against South Africa on 5 March 2014. [ 51 ] On 2 June, he was named in director Scolari ‘s 23-man squad that would participate at the 2014 World Cup on home land. [ 52 ] On 8 July, he appeared as a second-half substitute in the 7–1 semi-final frustration to eventual champions Germany. [ 53 ] Four days late, he started in the bronze decoration match against the Netherlands, which ended in a 3–0 loss. [ 54 ]

2018 World Cup [edit ]

In the qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup Paulinho scored his first always career hat-trick in a match away against Uruguay. Brazil had initially gone behind but came back for their first time anyone had won in Uruguay since the stipulate polish had started. [ 55 ] [ 56 ] In May 2018 he was named in Tite ‘s final 23 man police squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. [ 57 ] On 27 June, he scored in Brazil ‘s final group match, a 2–0 win over Serbia, to send his team through to the knock-out stages of the rival. [ 58 ]

style of play [edit ]

A quick, hard-working, and energetic midfielder, [ 59 ] [ 60 ] Paulinho has been described as a box-to-box midfielder, with mighty run and good movement into the box. He besides offers a useful presence in set piece situations at both ends of the pitch. [ 61 ] Possessing good feet, physical lastingness, good ball-winning abilities, and an eye for goal from midfield, a well as a hard positional smell and an ability to start attacking plays after breaking down possession, he is a all-around actor who is capable of playing in respective midfield positions, and has besides been used as a cardinal or defensive midfielder. [ 59 ] [ 60 ] [ 62 ]

career statistics [edit ]

club [edit ]

As of 19 September 2021[63][64]

International [edit ]

As of 20 November 2018[65]

National team
Year
Apps
Goals

Brazil

2011
1
0

2012
7
2

2013
16
3

2014
8
0

2015
0
0

2016
5
1

2017
9
5

2018
10
2

Total
56
13

[65] Scores and results list Brazil ‘s goal run inaugural .

Honours [edit ]

Corinthians
Guangzhou Evergrande [ 64 ]
Barcelona [ 69 ]
Brazil
Individual

References [edit ]