Paulo de Almeida (15 September 1933 – 8 November 2013), better known as Paulinho, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
In a short time, he was hired by Flamengo, and for the club he played 144 matches and scored 58 goals, being state champion in 1953, 1954 and 1955 as top scorer.
[2] Paulinho ended his career in Argentine football, after discreet spells at River Plate and Estudiantes.
[4] In 1956, he participated in some friendlies for the main Brazil national team, alongside his namesake Paulinho de Almeida, scoring a goal against England at Wembley.
[5][6] Paulinho passed away on 8 November 2013 at Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Campos dos Goytacazes, victim of pneumonia.