Paulo Sérgio Betanin (born 10 January 1986), more Mononymous person, commonly known as Paulinho, is a Brazilian former professional association football, footballer who played as a forward (association football), forward. He also holds an Italian passport through Veneto, Venetian descent.
Club career
Paulinho started his career at Esporte Clube Juventude. He was signed by A.S. Livorno Calcio, Livorno on loan in January 2005. He made his Serie A debut on 17 April 2005 against ACF Fiorentina, Fiorentina.
In 2007–08 season he left for Serie B side U.S. Grosseto F.C., Grosseto and in 2009–10 season left for Sorrento Calcio, Sorrento. His loan was extended in July 2010. With Livorno, he won promotion to Serie A in 2009, only a year after the team had been relegated from the same division. Livrono promoted back to Serie A in 2013. However, the club relegated again in 2014.
In 2014 Paulinho was sold to Al-Arabi SC (Qatar), Al-Arabi for €8 million
[ (€7.6 million to Livorno][A.S. Livorno Calcio S.r.l. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2014 (in Italian)]
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On 23 August 2017, Paulinho returned to Italy for U.S. Cremonese, Cremonese. On 1 February 2019, he was released from his Cremonese contract by mutual consent.
International career
Paulinho was capped for the Brazil national under-20 football team, Brazilian under-20 team at the 2005 South American Youth Championship. He played four matches and scored once.
Career statistics
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Football.it Profile
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1986 births
Living people
Brazilian men's footballers
Brazil men's under-20 international footballers
Serie A players
Serie B players
Qatar Stars League players
Esporte Clube Juventude players
US Livorno 1915 players
US Grosseto 1912 players
Sorrento Calcio 1945 players
Al-Arabi SC (Qatar) players
US Cremonese players
Men's association football forwards
Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Italy
Footballers from Caxias do Sul
Brazilian people of Italian descent
Brazilian people of Venetian descent
21st-century Brazilian sportsmen