Paulo César (footballer, born 1986)

Paulo César da Silva Argolo (Chinese: 保羅; born 27 March 1986), commonly known as Paulo César, is a professional footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee. Born in Brazil, he plays for the Hong Kong national team.

Paulo César
Personal information
Full name Paulo César da Silva Argolo
Date of birth (1986-03-27) 27 March 1986
Place of birth Aracaju, Brazil
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4+12 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Kitchee
Number 86
Youth career
2003–2005 Bahia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2009 Bahia 0 (0)
2009Atlético Alagoinhas (loan) 2 (0)
2010 Colo Colo-FR 8 (0)
2010–2011 ASA 10 (0)
2011 Crato 0 (0)
2011–2012 Belenenses 3 (0)
2013 Novo Hamburgo 2 (0)
2013–2014 Eastern 10 (0)
2014–2015 Citizen 18 (0)
2015–2016 Rangers (HKG) 12 (0)
2016–2017 Tai Po 8 (0)
2017–2018 Wing Yee 21 (0)
2018– Kitchee 6 (0)
2018–2019Hoi King (loan) 10 (0)
2019Tai Po (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2001–2003 Brazil U17 0 (0)
2022– Hong Kong 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 June 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 September 2022

Club career

In July 2016, Paulo joined Tai Po.[1]

Paulo finally earned his first start for Kitchee in which he made his first appearance against Southern in the HKPL on 10 May 2021.

He became the first choice goalkeeper in Kitchee’s ACL group stage due to the absence of Wang Zhenpeng, He played his first ACL match on 24 June 2021, beating Thai Port 2-0.

International career

On 10 May 2021, Paulo officially announced that he had received a Hong Kong passport, making him eligible to represent Hong Kong internationally.

On 1 June 2022, Paulo made his international debut for Hong Kong in the friendly match against Malaysia.

Career statistics

Club

As of 31 August 2019.[2]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Atlético Alagoinhas (loan) 2009 Série D 0000002[lower-alpha 1]020
Colo Colo-FR 2010 00008[lower-alpha 1]080
ASA 2010 Série B 602[lower-alpha 2]0000080
2011 002[lower-alpha 2]0000020
Total 6040000000100
Belenenses 2011–12 Liga de Honra 3000000030
Novo Hamburgo 2013 00002[lower-alpha 3]020
Eastern 2013–14 First Division 1002[lower-alpha 4]0002[lower-alpha 5]03[lower-alpha 6]0170
2014–15 Premier League 000000000000
Total 10020002030170
Citizen 2014–15 First Division 1801[lower-alpha 4]00000190
Hong Kong Rangers 2015–16 Premier League 120004[lower-alpha 7]000160
Tai Po 2016–17 801[lower-alpha 4]0002[lower-alpha 6]0110
Wing Yee 2017–18 First Division 2104[lower-alpha 4]00000250
Kitchee 2018–19 Premier League 000000000000
Hoi King (loan) 100003[lower-alpha 8]000130
Tai Po (loan) 2019–20 Premier League 0000000000
Total Brazil 60400000120220
Portugal 300000000030
Hong Kong 790807020701030
Career total 88012070201701260
Notes
  1. Appearances in the Campeonato Baiano
  2. Appearances in the Copa do Brasil
  3. Appearances in the Campeonato Gaúcho
  4. Appearances in the Hong Kong FA Cup
  5. Appearances in the AFC Cup
  6. Appearances in the Hong Kong Senior Shield
  7. Appearances in the HKFA League Cup
  8. Appearances in the Sapling Cup

Honours

Kitchee

References

  1. "和富大埔理文流浪為港超沖喜". Oriental Daily News (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  2. Paulo César at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
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