Paulo Victor da Silva (born 3 January 1995), commonly known as Paulinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Campeonato Brsaileiro Série A club Botafogo.
Career Early career Born in São Paulo, Paulinho began his career with Santo André. He was loaned to Boa Esporte and São Bento, where he played in Série B.
Bahia On 3 August 2018, Paulinho signed a three-year contract with Bahia. Three days after his signing, he made his debut in the top flight against Fluminense in 1–1 draw.
Midtjylland On 1 July 2019, Paulinho joined Danish Superliga club Midtjylland on a five-year contract. He made his debut as a starter on 12 July 2019, on the first matchday of the 2019–20 season against Esbjerg fB in a 1–0 win. As part of the team, he won the league title that season.
The following season, Paulinho made his UEFA Champions League debut, playing his first match on 26 August 2020, in a qualifier against Ludogorets Razgrad which finished in a 1–0 win for his team.
During Midtjylland's UEFA Europa League campaign of 2021–22, Paulinho featured as a starter in all games.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSanto André2014—0000—70702015—7020—00702016—11000—001102017—7000—00702018—9000—0090Total340200000360Santos (loan)2016Série A000000009090Boa Esporte (loan)2017Série B34210100—00443São Bento (loan)2018Série B1600000—00160Bahia2018Série A7000001000802019Série A204010100080Total9040102000160Midtjylland2019–20Danish Superliga191—0000001912020–21Danish Superliga250—20100003702021–22Danish Superliga231—60120004112022–23Danish Superliga290—00121004112023–24Danish Superliga251—1051103222024–25Danish Superliga121—0060001812025–26Danish Superliga161—6062—283Total149500150514102169Career total244748116051417037612
Honours Santo André Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 2016 Copa Paulista: 2014
Bahia Campeonato Baiano: 2019
Midtjylland Danish Superliga: 2019–20 Danish Cup: 2025–26
References
External links Da Silva Paulinho at FC Midtjylland Paulinho at Danish Superliga