Widely regarded as one of the best Brazilian players of his generation, he has known success in Brazil and internationally, winning the BCL Americas and the FIBA Intercontinental Cup in 2023.

Later on that month, de Paula would sign with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers for the rest of the season.

[7] Georginho won the 2022–23 BCL Americas with Franca, his first continental title, and was named to the Ideal Five (all-league first team) of the season.

[10] In September 2023, closed off his stint with Franca by playing in the 2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup in Singapore, where the team represented the Americas.

De Paula played with Brazil's under-17 national team at the 2013 FIBA South American Under-17 Championship, where he won a bronze medal.