Brazilian defender 'Paulinho' Victor da Silva, born 3rd January 1995, is currently 30 years of age. Primarily a left back by trade, he finds himself plying his wares for FC Midtjylland. With a physical presence of a 5ft 10in (1.78m) stature and an 11st 2lb (71kg) weight, Paulinho dons the number 29 shirt for the Danish side.
As per the latest figures on Transfermarkt, his value on the market sits at approximately £600k.
In August 2018, the squad player 'Paulinho' Victor da Silva made a move within Brazil from EC Santo André in the Série D to Bahia in the Série A. In his inaugural 2018 season at Bahia, Paulinho introduced himself with seven league appearances for the first team, following up the next season with an additional two.
Come July 2019, Paulinho completed a transfer to FC Midtjylland in Denmark's Superliga for an undisclosed fee. His journey with the Danish side has been active and eventful. In his first season (2019 - 2020), he featured in 12 matches and netted one goal. With passing seasons his appearances increased significantly. In the 2020 - 2021 season, he made 25 appearances. The 2021 - 2022 season saw him score a goal in his 23 match appearances, while in the 2022 - 2023 season, he not only made 28 appearances but also scored a goal. Similarly, in the 2023 - 2024 season, he featured in 26 matches and scored once. His appearances dropped in the 2024 - 2025 season with only 12 matches to his name. The current season, 2025 - 2026, has seen the Brazilian score once in his five appearances so far.
In addition, Paulinho had the opportunity to showcase his skills in the Europa League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026. He put in five starts for FC Midtjylland, proving instrumental with a goal for his side.
