Paulo César da Silva Argolo (; born 27 March 1986), commonly known as Paulo César, is a professional footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern District. 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.
On 23 July 2025, Paulo returned to top flight and joined Eastern District.港超聯 東區一口氣公開5個新兵 on.cc 23 July 2025
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
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAtlético Alagoinhas (loan)2009Série D000000–2Appearances in the Campeonato Baiano020Colo Colo-FR2010–0000–8080ASA2010Série B602Appearances in the Copa do Brasil000–00802011002000–0020Total6040000000100Belenenses2011–12Liga de Honra300000–0030Novo Hamburgo2013–0000–2Appearances in the Campeonato Gaúcho020Eastern2013–14First Division1002Appearances in the Hong Kong FA Cup0002Appearances in the AFC Cup03Appearances in the Hong Kong Senior Shield01702014–15Premier League000000000000Total10020002030170Citizen2014–15First Division1801000–00190Hong Kong Rangers2015–16Premier League120004Appearances in the HKFA League Cup0–00160Tai Po2016–17801000–20110Wing Yee2017–18First Division2104000–00250Kitchee2018–19Premier League000000000000Hoi King (loan)100003Appearances in the Sapling Cup0–00130Tai Po (loan)2019–20Premier League000000–0000 Total Brazil60400000120220 Portugal300000000030 Hong Kong790807020701030 Career total88012070201701260 Notes
International National teamYearAppsGoalsHong Kong202230202310Total40
#DateVenueOpponentResultCompetition11 June 2022National Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia0–2Friendly219 July 2022Kashima Stadium, Kashima, Japan0–62022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship321 September 2022Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong2–0Friendly423 March 2023Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong1–1Friendly
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
References
External links
Paulo César da Silva Argolo at HKFA