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Paulinho is a diminutive name in the Portuguese language.
It is frequently used as a nickname of various people named Paulo ( Paul - inho, the little Paul). In this case it is often combined with an epithet, sometimes a demonym referring to their place of origin, to distinguish them from other people with the same nickname, as shown in several of the following examples:
Paulo Sérgio Betanin (born 10 January 1986), more commonly known as Paulinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for Al-Arabi. He also holds Italian passport through Venetian descent.
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.
Paulo Antonio de Oliveira (born 16 July 1982), or simply Paulinho, is a Brazilian football striker.
José Paulo Bezerra Maciel Júnior, commonly known as Paulinho, ; born 25 July 1988) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande and the Brazil national team.
Paulinho has been described as a box-to-box midfielder, with powerful running and good movement into the box. He possesses the ability to push his side forward from midfield to supplement his strong defensive work. Paulinho also offers a useful presence in set piece situations at both ends of the pitch.
Paulo Robspierry Carreiro (, ; born 16 January 1983), commonly known as Paulinho or Paulinho Piracicaba, is a Hong Kong professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and forward for China League One club Shenzhen FC and the Hong Kong national team.
Paulinho acquired his HKSAR passport on 31 October 2015, which means he is eligible for representing Hong Kong at international level.
On 31 December 2015, Paulinho transferred to China League One side Shenzhen FC.
Paulo Roberto Teles Goes Sobrinho (born 24 August 1983 in Bahia), known as Paulinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Cypriot club Doxa Katokopias F.C. mainly as a right back.
Paulo José de Oliveira (born 9 April 1986), commonly known as Paulinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays for BK Häcken as a forward.
Paulo Luiz Massariol, commonly known as just Paulinho (born April 3, 1958), is a former Brazilian football forward, who played in several Série A clubs. He was the top goalscorer of the Série A 1978.
Paulo Jorge Camões Martins (born 12 March 1983), known as Paulinho, is a Portuguese futsal player who plays for Sporting CP and the Portugal national team.
Paulo Luiz Beraldo Santos (born 14 June 1988), commonly known as Paulinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Santos, on loan from Flamengo. Mainly a forward, he can also appear as a winger or an attacking midfielder.