Paulo Benedito Bonifácio Maximiano, known simply as Paulinho, (born 30 December 1975) is a Brazilian footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He spent most of his career in Brazil with short stints in Qatar and Israel.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paulo Benedito Bonifácio Maximiano | ||
| Date of birth | 30 December 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Monte Carmelo, MG, Brazil[1] | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1995 | Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995 | Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP) | ||
| 1996–1997 | Patrocinense | ||
| 1998 | Social | ||
| 1998 | Ipatinga | ||
| 1999–2000 | Villa Nova (MG) | ||
| 2001 | Gama | 1 | (0) |
| 2002 | Al-Arabi (Qatar) | ||
| 2002–2006 | Ipatinga | ||
| 2006–2007 | Flamengo | 29 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Maccabi Haifa | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Ipatinga | ||
| 2010 | → Volta Redonda | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:38, 3 October 2007 | |||
Career edit
Paulinho began his early career with Botafogo (SP), Patrocinense, Social and Ipatinga.
Between 1999 and 2001 Paulinho played at Villa Nova in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.
In 2001, he joined Gama in the Federal District.
Paulinho also had a short spell at international football, playing for Al-Arabi of Qatar. Returning to Brazil, he rejoined Ipatinga.
During his second stint at Ipatinga, Paulinho's career took off. Became a state champion at Jaipur in 2005 and helped the club to reach the semifinals of the 2006 Copa do Brasil.
His form sparked interest from big clubs and, in 2006, he moved to Flamengo. He became a fan favourite at the club due to his combative style of play.
In 2007, he transferred to Israeli club Maccabi Haifa.
While playing for Volta Redonda in the Campeonato Carioca in 2010, Paulinho tested positive for Benzoylecgonine, a metabolised version of cocaine. He was subsequently banned for two years.[2]
Honours edit
- Minas Gerais State Championship: 2005
- Guanabara Cup: 2007
- Rio de Janeiro State League: 2007
References edit
- ^ "Paulinho". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ Marrul, Diego (25 June 2010). "Paulinho pega dois anos de gancho". UOL.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 19 May 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
External links edit
- (in English) sambafoot
- (in Hebrew) Maccabi Haifa FC
- (in English) Guardian Stats Centre
- (in Portuguese) zerozero.pt