Paulo Antonio de Oliveira (パウリーニョ, born 16 July 1982), or simply Paulinho was a Brazilian

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striker. His last game was for

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Career

He started his career at

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and was selected in Brazilian U-23 team in 2004. In

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, he became the top scorer in

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with 22 goals. On 31 August 2009

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have signed the Brazilian forward from

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ese club Kyoto Sanga F.C.

Club career statistics

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References

External links

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Profile at Oita Trinita

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1982 births Living people Footballers from Cuiabá Brazilian men's footballers Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Clube Atlético Mineiro players Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico Dorados de Sinaloa footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Japan J1 League players J2 League players J3 League players Kyoto Sanga FC players Ventforet Kofu players Gamba Osaka players Oita Trinita players Sport Club do Recife players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Liga MX players Men's association football forwards 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Japan {{Brazil-footy-forward-1980s-stub