Paulo Roberto do Carmo (born 12 March 1985), known as Paulão in Brazil, or di Carmo (Persian: دی کارمو) in Iran, is a Brazilian football striker who currently plays for Uberlândia Esporte Clube.
Paulão started his professional football career with lower league side Centro Esportivo Nova Esperança in 2006.
His appearance in Persepolis was protested hardly by fans and media in Iran who questioned the pedigree of the signing.
[3][4] He was believed as an inapt & amateur player after being unable to convert numerous chances and was only able to score a single goal against Foulad in a 3–2 defeat.
after pressure of criticism by fans and media, Paolao claimed that he has played for CR Vasco da Gama.