Paulinho

Paulinho contract and transfer fees

Paulinho's contract with Palmeiras runs until 31 December 2029 (37 months left). The final six months open on 1 July 2029, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract elsewhere.

Paulinho has moved for €37m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (2 paid transfers). The biggest: €19m, Vasco da Gama to Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Jul 2018.

Palmeiras paid €18m for Paulinho in January 2025. His value is now €14m, €4m below the fee.

Paulinho transfer history and what each club made

• Vasco da Gama · academy graduate · sold to Bayer 04 Leverkusen for €19m (Jul 2018) · profit for Vasco da Gama €19m
• Bayer 04 Leverkusen · signed from Vasco da Gama for €19m (Jul 2018) · left free for Atlético Mineiro (Jul 2023) · loss for Bayer 04 Leverkusen €19m
• Atlético Mineiro · joined free from Bayer 04 Leverkusen (Jul 2023) · sold to Palmeiras for €18m (Jan 2025) · profit for Atlético Mineiro €18m
• Palmeiras · signed from Atlético Mineiro for €18m (Jan 2025) · current club

Paulinho injury record and availability

Paulinho is out injured: calf injury since 23 Oct 2026, return date not set (5 games missed so far).

In the 2026 league season Paulinho has played 78 of a possible 1,440 minutes since 22 Jul 2026 (5%): 1 start and 2 appearances in 16 games, average rating 6.64.

Since 2018, Paulinho has had 10 injury spells: 851 days out and 160 games missed. Most frequent: muscle injury (2 times). Longest: cruciate ligament tear, 315 days (Jul 2020).

• 2026/27: 4 spells, 88 days out, 21 games missed
• 2025/26: 1 spell, 300 days out, 66 games missed
• 2024/25: 1 spell, 5 days out, 0 games missed

Palmeiras injury list

Paulinho international career: Brazil caps

Paulinho has 1 senior cap for Brazil and 0 international goals.

Not in a matchday squad in the last 12 months; the last time was 22 Nov 2023.

Paulinho: club-trained at Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Paulinho is club-trained at Bayer 04 Leverkusen: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Bayer 04 Leverkusen

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.