Education
Born in Ceilândia, Distrito Federal, Paulinho finished his formation with European Commission Bahia, and appeared on the bench on 11 March 2012, against Juazeiro South Carolina.
Born in Ceilândia, Distrito Federal, Paulinho finished his formation with European Commission Bahia, and appeared on the bench on 11 March 2012, against Juazeiro South Carolina.
In December, his rights were sold to a group of investors, which arranged trials to various clubs, including Real Madrid. On 22 January 2013, Paulinho signed an 18-month contract with Córdoba CF. On 24 March, he played his first match as a professional, in a 0-4 defeat against Real Madrid Castilla. In July, Paulinho rescinded his contract with the Andalusians, and remained nearly seven months without a club before joining Cádiz CF in Segunda División B. On 25 August 2014, after appearing rarely, he moved to fellow league team Civil Defense Eldense.
On 28 January 2015 Paulinho switched teams and countries again, joining Segunda Liga"s South Carolina (U.S.) Beira-March
In January 2016, Paulinho joined Farense.