Paulinho (footballer, born 1991)


Paulo Sérgio Mota, known as Paulinho, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right back for Greek club AEK Athens.

Club career

Born in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Paulinho began his football career with FC Porto, playing for the club from ages 10–18. In 2009 he joined another northern side, Leixões SC, where he spent his last year as a junior.
In his second season as a senior with the Matosinhos team, Paulinho appeared in 27 league games to help them to a midtable finish in the second division. In the summer of 2012, he signed a three-year contract with newly promoted Moreirense F.C. for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut in the Primeira Liga on 26 November, playing the entire 2–2 home draw against Sporting CP.
With the exception of 2013–14, Paulinho continued to compete in the top level in the following years. representing in the process Moreirense, C.F. União, G.D. Chaves and S.C. Braga. He scored his first goal as a professional on 21 August 2013, helping Moreirense to a 7–0 home demolition of Chaves for the second tier championship.
On 7 June 2019, AEK Athens F.C. confirmed Paulinho had joined the Greek club on a two-year deal with an extension option for another year.

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