Marcos Paulo Paulini (born 4 March 1977), better known as Paulinho, is a Brazilian former professional
footballer
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who played as a
forward
Forward is a relative direction, the opposite of backward.
Forward may also refer to:
People
*Forward (surname)
Sports
* Forward (association football)
* Forward (basketball), including:
** Point forward
** Power forward (basketball)
** Smal ...
.
Career
Fourth top scorer in Joinville's history with 74 goals, Paulinho was the highlight in winning the 2000 Catarinense Championship title. In 2001 he transferred to Ulsan Hyundai of the
K-League
K League () is South Korea's professional football league. It includes the first division K League 1 and the second division K League 2. Clubs competing in the K League have won a record total of twelve AFC Champions League titles, the top conti ...
where he played until 2003. He also played for Criciúma and Santa Cruz before retiring at Joinville in 2006.. Paulinho was elected in the ideal XI of the first 35 years of Joinville EC's history.
Honours
;Joinville
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Campeonato Catarinense
The Campeonato Catarinense is the top-flight professional state football league in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. It is run by the Santa Catarina Football Federation (FCF).
History
The Catarinense has had different names throughout ...
: 2000
References
External links
Paulinhoat ogol.com.br
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1977 births
Living people
Men's association football forwards
Brazilian men's footballers
Joinville Esporte Clube players
Ulsan HD FC players
Criciúma Esporte Clube players
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube players
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
Footballers from Paraná (state)
Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in South Korea
Expatriate men's footballers in South Korea
K League 1 players