Paulinho is a Portuguese nickname for people named ''Paulo'' (

Paulo Paulo is a Portuguese, Spanish, Swiss, and Italian masculine given name equivalent to English Paul. Notable people with the name include: * Paulo Jr. * Paulo Jr. (footballer) *Paulo Almeida, Brazilian footballer *Paulo André Cren Benini (born 19 ...

inho In Portuguese grammar, nouns, adjectives, pronouns, and articles are moderately inflection, inflected: there are two grammatical gender, genders (masculine and feminine) and two grammatical number, numbers (singular and plural). The case system ...

, little Paulo). People known as Paulinho include:

Music

* Paulinho da Costa (born 1948), Brazilian percussionist *

Paulinho da Viola Paulinho da Viola (born Paulo César Batista de Faria on 12 November 1942) () is a Brazilian '' sambista'', singer-songwriter, guitar, cavaquinho and mandolin player, known for his sophisticated harmonies and soft, gentle singing voice. Biograph ...

(born 1942), Brazilian sambista *

Paulinho Moska Paulo Corrêa de Araujo, also known as Moska or Paulinho Moska (born 27 August 1967, in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian singer, composer and actor. He started to play the classical guitar when he was 13 years old, with friends. He graduated in ...

(born 1967), Brazilian composer *

Paulinho Nogueira Paulinho Nogueira (Campinas, 8 October 1929 – São Paulo, 2 August 2003) was a Brazilian guitarist, composer and singer. Biography He was an eclectic composer, his influences ranging from bossa nova to Bach. Paulinho Nogueira designed the cr ...

(1929–2003), Brazilian guitarist *

Paulo César dos Santos Paulo César dos Santos (6 September 1952 – 14 December 2020), better known as Paulinho, was a Brazilian singer and percussionist, member of the group Roupa Nova. He died at the age of 68, from multiple organ failure after a cardiopulmonary a ...

(1952–2020), Brazilian vocalist of Roupa Nova

Portuguese sportsmen

Football

Paulinho (footballer, born 1966) Paulo José Ramos Mendes (born 26 May 1966), known as Paulinho, is a Portuguese football manager and a former player of Angolan descent. He was most recently the manager of B-SAD. He played 12 seasons and 296 games in the Primeira Liga for Es ...

(Paulo José Ramos Mendes) *

Paulinho Santos João Paulo Maio dos Santos (born 21 November 1970), commonly known as Paulinho Santos, is a Portuguese former footballer who played mainly as a defensive midfielder. He spent 11 years of his professional career with Porto, playing in several ...

(born 1970) (João Paulo Maio dos Santos) * Paulinho (footballer, born 1985) (Paulo Dinarte Gouveia Pestana) *

Paulinho (footballer, born 1991) Paulo Sérgio Mota (born 13 July 1991), known as Paulinho, is a Portuguese professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football)#Full-back, right-back for C.S. Marítimo. Club career Born in Santa Marinha (V ...

(Paulo Sérgio Mota) *

Paulinho (footballer, born March 1992) Paulo Jorge Almeida Silva (born 19 March 1992), known as Paulinho, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Real S.C. as a right or left back. Football career Born in Loures, Lisbon District, Paulinho played for four clubs as a yo ...

(Paulo Jorge Almeida Silva) *

Paulinho (footballer, born November 1992) João Paulo Dias Fernandes (born 9 November 1992), commonly known as Paulinho, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP as a striker. He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 177 matches and 54 goals ove ...

(João Paulo Dias Fernandes) * Paulinho (footballer, born December 1997) (Paulo Manuel Neves Alves) * Paulinho (footballer, born August 2000) (Paulo Miguel Gomes Ferreira)

Futsal

* Paulinho (futsal player) (born 1983), full name Paulo Jorge Camões Martins, futsal player

Brazilian sportsmen

Football

Paulinho Ferreira Paulo Ferreira de Camargo Filho (born 14 January 1940), known as Paulinho Ferreira, is a Brazilian former footballer who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as ...

(born 1940) * Paulinho (footballer, born 1958) (Paulo Luiz Massariol) * Paulinho Cascavel (born 1959) *

Paulinho Criciúma Paulo Roberto Rocha usually known as Paulinho or Paulinho Criciúma (born on August 30, 1961 in Criciúma) is a former football (soccer) player and a football head coach. Club career During his football career, he played as a center-forward. He r ...

(born 1961) *

Paulinho McLaren Paulo César Vieira Rosa (born 28 September 1963), known as Paulinho McLaren or simply Paulinho, is a Brazilian football manager and former player who played as a forward. He is currently under contract with São Caetano. Paulinho, who was bor ...

(born 1963) *

Paulinho Kobayashi Paulo Ricardo Kobayashi (born 9 January 1970), known as Paulinho Kobayashi, is a Brazilian football manager and former player who played as a forward. He is the current head coach of Ferroviário. Kobayashi began his career with Associação Des ...

(born 1970) *

Paulinho (footballer, born 1975) Paulo Benedito Bonifácio Maximiano, known simply as Paulinho, (born 30 December 1975) is a Brazilian footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He spent most of his career in Brazil with short stints in Qatar and Israel. Career Paulinh ...

(Paulo Benedito Bonifácio Maximiano) *

Paulinho Guará Paulo Roberto Chamon de Castilho, known as Paulinho Guará (born 29 August 1979) is a Brazilian football player who currently is playing manager for Democrata.Paulinho (footballer, born 1981) Paulo Cesar Rodriguez, best known as ''Paulinho'' (born June 10, 1981 in Brazil) is a Brazilian football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''footb ...

(Paulo Cesar Rodriguez) *

Paulinho (footballer, born 1982) Paulo Antonio de Oliveira (パウリーニョ, born 16 July 1982), or simply Paulinho, is a Brazilian football striker for Oita Trinita. Career He started his career at Atlético Mineiro and was selected in Brazilian U-23 team in 2004. In 2005, ...

(Paulo Antonio de Oliveira) *

Paulinho (footballer, born January 1983) Paulo Robspierry Carreiro (; born 16 January 1983), commonly known as Paulinho (; ) or Paulinho Piracicaba, is a Brazilian-born Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays for Hong Kong Premier League club HKFC. Club career Shen ...

(Paulo Robspierry Carreiro) *

Paulinho (footballer, born August 1983) Paulo Roberto Teles Goes Sobrinho (born 24 August 1983 in Bahia), known as Paulinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who played for Cypriot club Doxa Katokopias F.C. mainly as a right back. Honours ;Vitória Setúbal *Taça da Liga: 2007 ...

(Paulo Roberto Teles Goes Sobrinho) *

Paulinho (footballer, born January 1986) Paulo Sérgio Betanin (born 10 January 1986), more commonly known as Paulinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward. He also holds an Italian passport through Venetian descent. Club career Paulinho started his career ...

(Paulo Sérgio Betanin) *

Paulinho Guerreiro Paulo José de Oliveira (born 9 March 1986), commonly known as Paulinho Guerreiro or simply Paulinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for São José. Having previously spent ten seasons at BK Häcken in the Swedis ...

(born March 1986) * Paulinho Dias (born May 1988) *

Paulinho (footballer, born June 1988) Paulo Luiz Beraldo Santos (born 14 June 1988), commonly known as Paulinho, is a Brazilian association football, footballer who plays for Anápolis Futebol Clube, Anápolis. Mainly a Forward (association football), forward, he can also appear as a ...

(Paulo Luiz Beraldo Santos) *

Paulinho (footballer, born July 1988) José Paulo Bezerra Maciel Júnior (born 25 July 1988), known as Paulinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sport Club Corinthians Paulista. He is also a former Brazil international, making 56 caps between 2 ...

(José Paulo Bezerra Maciel Júnior) * Paulinho Le Petit (born 1989) *

Paulinho (footballer, born January 1989) Paulo Roberto Gonzaga (パウリーニョ, born January 26, 1989), most commonly known as Paulinho, is a Brazilian football midfielder who currently plays for Matsumoto Yamaga FC or Simply Matsumoto Yamaga FC (松本山雅, ''Matsumoto Yamag ...

(Paulo Roberto Gonzaga) *

Paulinho (footballer, born May 1989) Paulo Sérgio de Oliveira (born 10 May 1989), commonly known as Paulinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Santa Cruz. Club career Born in Francisco Morato, São Paulo, Paulinho was an Internacional youth gradu ...

(Paulo Sérgio de Oliveira) *

Paulinho (footballer, born January 1993) Paulo Modesto da Silva Júnior (born 7 January 1993), commonly known as Paulinho, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Career statistics :''(Correct )'' See also * Football in Brazil *List of football clubs i ...

(Paulo Modesto da Silva Júnior) *

Paulinho (footballer, born May 1993) Paulo Victor de Menezes Melo (born 29 May 1993), commonly known as Paulinho, is a Brazilian Association football, footballer who plays for South Korean K League 2 club Chungbuk Cheongju FC as a Midfielder#Winger, left winger. Career Paulinho beg ...

(Paulo Victor de Menezes Melo) *

Paulinho Moccelin Paulo Roberto Moccelin (born 16 March 1994), commonly known as Paulinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Londrina. Career He began his career in the Juventude's Academy, which in 2012 turned professional playe ...

(born 1994) * Paulinho (footballer, born 1994) (Paulo Henrique Soares dos Santos) *

Paulinho (footballer, born 1995) Paulo Victor da Silva (born 3 January 1995), commonly known as Paulinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Danish Superliga club Midtjylland. Club career Early career Born in São Paulo, Paulinho began his caree ...

(Paulo Victor da Silva) * Paulinho (footballer, born January 1997) (Paulo Lucas Santos de Paula) *

Paulinho (footballer, born August 1997) Paulo Henrique Rolim de Genova (born 26 August 1997), known as Paulinho or Paulo Henrique, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian Serie D club Bassano. Club career Born in Assis, Paulinho started his caree ...

(Paulo Henrique Rolim de Genova) * Paulinho (footballer, born 1998) (Paulo Henrique Pereira da Silva) * Paulinho (footballer, born July 2000) (Paulo Henrique Sampaio Filho)

Basketball

Paulinho Boracini Paulo Heitor Boracini, also known as Paulinho (born December 26, 1984) is a Brazilian-Italian professional basketball player, who plays for Bauru of São Paulo, Brazil. Professional career Paulinho was traded to Joinville before the third NBB s ...

(born 1984)

Others

Paulinho Paiakan Paulinho Paiakan (1952/1953 – 16 June 2020) was a leader of the Kayapo people, an indigenous tribe of Brazil. He led the Kayapo in their protests against destruction of the Amazon rainforest. Background Paiakan was hired by the Brazilian gover ...

, Brazilian indigenous leader