Paulinho_(footballer,_born_1999)
Paulinho (footballer, born 1999)
Portuguese footballer
Paulo Rafael Pereira Araújo (born 21 September 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga Portugal 2 club Torreense, on loan from Danish Superliga club Viborg.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Paulo Rafael Pereira Araújo | ||
Date of birth | (1999-09-21) 21 September 1999 (age 24) | ||
Place of birth | Braga, Portugal | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Torreense (on loan from Viborg) | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2010 | Ferreirense | ||
2010–2011 | Braga | ||
2011–2013 | Ferreirense | ||
2013–2014 | Arsenal da Devesa | ||
2014–2015 | Os Alegrienses | ||
2015–2016 | Vizela | ||
2016–2018 | Merelinense | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2020 | São Paio D'Arcos | 47 | (25) |
2020–2021 | Fafe | 24 | (8) |
2021–2022 | Estrela | 39 | (15) |
2022– | Viborg | 11 | (1) |
2023 | → Portimonense (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2024– | → Torreense (loan) | 14 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:26, 12 May 2024 (UTC) |
Club career
Paulinho started his career at FC Ferreirense in Braga, and later also played for S.C. Braga, Arsenal da Devesa, Os Alegrienses, F.C. Vizela and Merelinense. As a senior, he started out at São Paio D'Arcos, where he played from 2018 until 2020.[1] Ahead of the 2021–22 season, Paulinho moved to AD Fafe, which at the time played in the Portuguese fourth tier, Campeonato de Portugal.[2] At Fafe, Paulinho played 24 league games, scoring 8 goals.
In June 2021, Paulinho signed a two-year deal Estrela.[3] During his one and a half seasons at Estrela, he played 44 games and scored 19 goals.
At the end of January 2023, Paulinho joined Danish Superliga side Viborg FF, signing a deal until June 2026.[4] After managing just 1 goal in 13 appearances in all competitions, in June 2023 he was loaned to Primeira Liga club Portimonense for the upcoming season.[5] After Paulinho failing to score for 9 appearances in all competitions for the Portimão-based club, for the second-half of the season, Viborg ended his spell at Portimonense and instead loaned him to Liga Portugal 2 side Torreense, with an option-to-buy.[6][7]
- Paulinho - Há três anos estava na distrital de Braga, agora é reforço na I Liga, gds.pt, 29 June 2023
- AD Fafe 2020/21: Paulinho ao ataque, facebook.com, 20 July 2020
- Estrela da Amadora apresentou Paulinho, ojogo.pt, 17 June 2021
- Paulinho er klar for VFF, vff.dk, 31 January 2023
- Paulinho udlejes til Portimonense, vff.dk, 28 June 2023
- "Paulinho é reforço" [Paulinho is reinforcement] (in Portuguese). S.C.U. Torreense. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- "Paulinho på lån hos SCU Torreense" [Paulinho on loan at SCU Torreense] (in Danish). Viborg F.F. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- Paulinho at Soccerway