Paulinho (footballer, born January 1983)


Paulo Robspierry Carreiro, commonly known as Paulinho or Paulinho Piracicaba, is a Brazilian-born 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

GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.12 November 2015National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives1–01–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Club

;Citizen
;Kitchee