Paulo Ricardo Kobayashi (born 9 January 1970), known as Paulinho Kobayashi, is a Brazilian football manager and former player who played as a forward.

Kobayashi began his career with Associação Desportiva São Caetano.

[1] He played for Portuguesa, Santos, Vitória and América-RN in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

[2] He also spent three seasons with Ionikos and one season with Panachaiki in the Greek Super League.

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