Paulinho
| Date of birth | 25 July 1988 |
| Place of birth | São Paulo |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.81 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Full name is: José Paulo Bezerra Maciel Júnior.
Paulinho was included in Brazil's 2014 World Cup squad.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pao de Acucar | 01 Jan 2006 | 01 Jan 2007 | |
| FC Vilnius | 01 Jan 2007 | 01 Aug 2007 | |
| LKS Lodz | 01 Aug 2007 | 01 Jun 2008 | |
| Pao de Acucar | 01 Jun 2008 | 01 Jun 2009 | |
| Bragantino | 01 Jun 2009 | 01 May 2010 | |
| Corinthians (Brazil) | 01 May 2010 | 06 Jul 2013 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 06 Jul 2013 | 29 Jun 2015 | |
| Guangzhou Evergrande | 29 Jun 2015 | 14 Aug 2017 | |
| Barcelona | 14 Aug 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | Corinthians (Brazil) | FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 28 | 2 |
6 |
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| 2013-14 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2014-15 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 3 | 12 |
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| 2014-15 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Europa League | 7 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2017-18 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2012 | Chelsea v Corinthians (Brazil) | W | 0-1 | FIFA Club World Cup | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2011-12 | Brazil | Superclasico de las Americas | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Brazil | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Brazil | International Friendly | 9 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2012-13 | Brazil | Superclasico de las Americas | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Brazil | International Friendly | 9 |
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| 2016-17 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 4 |
3
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| 2016-17 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Brazil | Superclasico de las Americas | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 9 | 3 |
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| 2017-18 | Brazil | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2011 | Argentina v Brazil | D | 0-0 | Superclasico de las Americas | 1st leg |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Sweden v Brazil | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Brazil v South Africa | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Sep 2012 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 2-1 | Superclasico de las Americas | 1st leg |
| 11 Oct 2012 | Brazil v Iraq | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Brazil v Japan | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Brazil v Colombia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Nov 2012 | Argentina v Brazil | L | 2-1 (4-3) | Superclasico de las Americas | 2nd leg |
| 06 Feb 2013 | England v Brazil | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Bolivia v Brazil | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 2013 | Brazil v Chile | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2013 | Brazil v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2013 | Brazil v France | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2013 | Brazil v Japan | W | 3-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 19 Jun 2013 | Brazil v Mexico | W | 2-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 26 Jun 2013 | Brazil v Uruguay | W | 2-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 30 Jun 2013 | Brazil v Spain | W | 3-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Final |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Switzerland v Brazil | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2013 | Brazil v Australia | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Brazil v Portugal | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2013 | Korea Republic v Brazil | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Brazil v Zambia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2013 | Honduras v Brazil | W | 0-5 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Nov 2013 | Brazil v Chile | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | South Africa v Brazil | W | 0-5 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2014 | Brazil v Serbia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2014 | Brazil v Croatia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 17 Jun 2014 | Brazil v Mexico | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 23 Jun 2014 | Cameroon v Brazil | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 04 Jul 2014 | Brazil v Colombia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 08 Jul 2014 | Germany v Brazil | L | 7-1 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
| 12 Jul 2014 | Brazil v Netherlands | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | 3rd place play-off |
| 01 Sep 2016 | Ecuador v Brazil | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 06 Sep 2016 | Brazil v Colombia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 11 Oct 2016 | Venezuela v Brazil | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 10 Nov 2016 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 15 Nov 2016 | Peru v Brazil | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 24 Mar 2017 | Uruguay v Brazil | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 28 Mar 2017 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 09 Jun 2017 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 0-1 | Superclasico de las Americas | |
| 13 Jun 2017 | Australia v Brazil | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Aug 2017 | Brazil v Ecuador | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 05 Sep 2017 | Colombia v Brazil | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 05 Oct 2017 | Bolivia v Brazil | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 10 Oct 2017 | Brazil v Chile | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 14 Nov 2017 | England v Brazil | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 2018 | Russia v Brazil | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2018 | Germany v Brazil | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2018 | Brazil v Croatia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2018 | Austria v Brazil | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 2018 | Brazil v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group E |
| 22 Jun 2018 | Brazil v Costa Rica | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group E |
| 27 Jun 2018 | Serbia v Brazil | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group E |
| 02 Jul 2018 | Brazil v Mexico | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 06 Jul 2018 | Brazil v Belgium | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 20 Nov 2018 | Brazil v Cameroon | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.