Paulo Jorge Almeida Silva (born 19 March 1992), known as Paulinho, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Atlético CP as a right or left back.
[1] Born in Loures, Lisbon District, Paulinho played for four clubs as a youth, including S.L.
He made his debut as a senior with Real S.C. also of the same region, and in 2016 signed with Grupo Sportivo Loures.
[2] Back to Real for 2017–18, Paulinho played his first match in the LigaPro on 8 September 2017, coming on as a late substitute in a 0–3 away loss against S.L.
[3] He made a further 29 appearances during the season, in an eventual relegation.