Paulinho (footballer, born 1982) facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Paulo Antonio de Oliveira | ||
| Date of birth | 16 July 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Cuiabá, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Oita Trinita | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2001–2004 | Atlético Mineiro | 56 | (11) |
| 2004 | Al-Ahli | ||
| 2004 | Dorados de Sinaloa | 13 | (4) |
| 2005–2009 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 127 | (66) |
| 2009 | Sport Recife | 4 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Ventforet Kofu | 61 | (24) |
| 2012–2013 | Gamba Osaka | 40 | (14) |
| 2015– | Oita Trinita | 2 | (1) |
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Paulo Antonio de Oliveira is a talented Brazilian football player. He is often called Paulinho by his fans and teammates. Born on July 16, 1982, he plays as a striker for the team Oita Trinita. A striker's main job is to score goals for their team!
Paulinho's Football Journey
Paulinho began his professional football career at Atlético Mineiro in Brazil. He was a promising young player. In 2004, he was even chosen to play for Brazil's Under-23 team.
Playing in Japan
Paulinho moved to Japan in 2005. He joined the Kyoto Sanga FC team. He quickly became a star player in the J2 League. In his first year, he scored 22 goals, making him the top scorer in the league!
He played for Kyoto Sanga FC for several years. Later, he also played for other Japanese teams. These included Ventforet Kofu and Gamba Osaka.
Return to Brazil
In 2009, Paulinho returned to Brazil for a short time. He played for Sport Club do Recife. After that, he went back to Japan to continue his football journey.
Paulinho has played for many different clubs in his career. He has shown his skills as a goal-scoring striker in Brazil, Japan, and other countries.
See also
In Spanish: Paulo Antonio de Oliveira para niños
