Paulo Frederico Benevenute (born 26 December 1973), known as Paulão, is a retired Brazilian footballer.
Born in Santo André, São Paulo state, Paulão played a season for São Paulo FC in 1999 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, when he passed out in his presentation; he was nicknamed Paulão Desmaio by the supporters.
[1] He then played a season in Portugal for Vitória de Guimarães and moved back to Santa Cruz in August 2001.
[2] In January 2005, he returned to Brazil and signed a contract until the end of 2005 Campeonato Paulista with Atlético Sorocaba.
He then played for Série A side Vasco da Gama and Grêmio Barueri of Série B, and also played for Rio Branco Esporte Clube at 2007 Campeonato Paulista.