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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2013 | Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2013 | Dinamo Tbilisi v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-5 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 25 Aug 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 2013 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur v Tromso | W | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group K |
| 22 Sep 2013 | Cardiff City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2013 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2013 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur v Hull City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur v Hull City | W | 2-2 (8-7) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Nov 2013 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur v FC Sheriff Tiraspol | W | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group K |
| 10 Nov 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2013 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2013 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2013 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | L | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2014 | Hull City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2014 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2014 | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 23 Feb 2014 | Norwich City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2014 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur v Benfica | L | 1-3 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 16 Mar 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2014 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2014 | AEL Limassol v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 28 Aug 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur v AEL Limassol | W |
3-0 Agg: 5-1 |
UEFA Europa League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 18 Sep 2014 | Partizan Belgrade v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group C |
| 21 Sep 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Oct 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur v Besiktas | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group C |
| 29 Oct 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Nov 2014 | Asteras Tripolis v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group C |
| 23 Nov 2014 | Hull City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur v Partizan Belgrade | W | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group C |
| 30 Nov 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2014 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2014 | Besiktas v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group C |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 5-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2015 | Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 24 Jan 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 2015 | Sheffield United v Tottenham Hotspur | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-3 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 31 Jan 2015 | West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur v Fiorentina | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2015 | Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2015 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
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 |
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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 |
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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.