# Paulinho officially retires from football aged 36

URL: https://technosports.co.in/paulinho-officially-retires-football-aged-36/  
Published: 2024-09-09  
Updated: 2024-09-09  
Author: Arsh Das

Brazilian midfielder Paulinho has officially announced his retirement from professional football, aged 36. The player took to social media to reveal the decision after failing to find a club this summer.

He most recently played for Brazilian club Corinthians, and has now decided to hang up his boots after a lengthy career. The player has memorable spells at Tottenham and briefly at [Barcelona](https://technosports.co.in/fc-barcelonas-2024-25-away-kit/).

## Paulinho announces retirement from football

> Paulinho is retiring from football. Thank you for your time at Barça and good luck in the future. 💙❤️ [pic.twitter.com/5mi0lG8WXR](https://t.co/5mi0lG8WXR)
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> — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) [September 8, 2024](https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/1832808494489047359?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Paulinho also played for Chinese side Guangzhou, joining Barcelona for €40 million in the summer of 2017.

While he was heavily criticised during his time at Barcelona, he played a key role in the cup and league double of 2017-18 under Ernesto Valverde. The player scored nine goals and provided three assists in 49 games, and often played up front when Neymar and Ousmane Dembele were injured.

In his 19-year professional career, the veteran has also represented the Brazilian national team, making it to the 2014 and 2018 World Cups while scoring 13 goals.

### Which Brazilian clubs did Paulinho play for?

Red Bull Bragantino and Corinthians