Paulo Lucas Santos de Paula (born 8 January 1997), better known as Paulinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vasco da Gama.
[3] On 28 July 2021, Paulinho joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab on a four-year deal,[4] for a reported fee of €1 million.
[6] On 26 July 2023, Brazilian side Vasco da Gama announced the signing of Paulinho on a contract until December 2025,[7] for a reported fee of €1.2 million.
[8] In April 2024, Paulinho was caught by Operation Lei Seca drones trying to deceive agents and escape a blitz mounted in Barra da Tijuca, the capital of Rio de Janeiro state.
Paulinho was fined twice on the same day for trying to use the services of a professional driver hired locally to cross the checkpoint.