# Paulo César (footballer, born 1986)

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

## Club career

In July 2016, Paulo joined Tai Po.
In August 2018, Paulo joined Kitchee.
On 10 May 2021, Paulo finally earned his first start for Kitchee in which he made his first appearance against Southern in the HKPL.
Paulo became the first-choice goalkeeper in Kitchee’s ACL group stage due to the absence of Wang Zhenpeng. On 24 June 2021, he played his first ACL match, 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 a friendly match against Malaysia.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 31 August 2019.
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Atlético Alagoinhas (loan) | 2009 | Série D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Colo Colo-FR | 2010 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| ASA | 2010 | Série B | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| ASA | 2011 | Série B | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| ASA | Total | Total | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Belenenses | 2011–12 | Liga de Honra | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Novo Hamburgo | 2013 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Eastern | 2013–14 | First Division | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Eastern | 2014–15 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eastern | Total | Total | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Citizen | 2014–15 | First Division | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Rangers | 2015–16 | Premier League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tai Po | 2016–17 | Premier League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Wing Yee | 2017–18 | First Division | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Kitchee | 2018–19 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hoi King (loan) | 2018–19 | Premier League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tai Po (loan) | 2019–20 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Brazil | Brazil | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Total | Portugal | Portugal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 79 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 103 | 0 |
| Total | Career total | Career total | 88 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 126 | 0 |

#### Notes

* 1 2 Appearances in the Campeonato Baiano
* 1 2 Appearances in the Copa do Brasil
* ↑ Appearances in the Campeonato Gaúcho
* 1 2 3 4 Appearances in the Hong Kong FA Cup
* ↑ Appearances in the AFC Cup
* 1 2 Appearances in the Hong Kong Senior Shield
* ↑ Appearances in the HKFA League Cup
* ↑ Appearances in the Sapling Cup

### International

| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Hong Kong | 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| Hong Kong | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 4 | 0 |
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 1 June 2022 | National Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Malaysia | 0–2 | Friendly |
| 2 | 19 July 2022 | Kashima Stadium, Kashima, Japan | Japan | 0–6 | 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship |
| 3 | 21 September 2022 | Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong | Myanmar | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 4 | 23 March 2023 | Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong | Singapore | 1–1 | Friendly |

## Honours

Kitchee
* Hong Kong Premier League: 2020–21, 2022–23, 2023–24
* Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield: 2022–23
* Hong Kong FA Cup: 2022–23