 Santos as assistant manager of Porto in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Paulo Maio dos Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 21 November 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Vila do Conde, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Caxineiros Unidos | |||
| 1982–1985 | Varzim | ||
| 1986–1989 | Rio Ave | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1992 | Rio Ave | 88 | (1) |
| 1992–2003 | Porto | 205 | (7) |
| Total | 293 | (8) | |
| International career | |||
| 1994–1999 | Portugal | 30 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2011–2014 | Porto (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
João Paulo Maio dos Santos (born 21 November 1970), commonly known as Paulinho Santos, is a Portuguese former footballer who played mainly as a defensive midfielder.
He spent 11 years of his professional career with Porto, playing in several positions and winning 19 major titles whilst appearing in more than 300 official games for the club.