| Intro | Brazilian footballer | ||||||
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Athlete Football player Association football player |
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| From | Brazil | ||||||
| Type | Sports | ||||||
| Gender | male | ||||||
| Birth | 16 January 1983, Piracicaba, Brazil | ||||||
| Age: | 37 years | ||||||
| Star sign | Capricorn | ||||||
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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 is currently a free agent.
Club career
On 31 December 2015, Paulinho transferred to China League One side Shenzhen.
On 12 July 2017, Kitchee announced that Paulinho would return to the club.
On 7 August 2018, Paulinho left Kitchee after one season to sign with R&F. He was released at the end of his contract on 19 June 2019.
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.
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.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 November 2015 | National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives | Maldives | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Club
- Citizen
- Hong Kong Senior Shield: 2010–11
- Kitchee
- Hong Kong Premier League: 2014–15, 2017–18
- Hong Kong FA Cup: 2017–18
- Hong Kong Sapling Cup: 2017–18
- Hong Kong League Cup: 2014–15
Individual
- Hong Kong Senior Shield: Top scorer 2010–11