Paulo Eduardo

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Ferreira and the second or paternal family name is Godinho.

Paulo Eduardo Ferreira Godinho (born 14 February 2002) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Latvian club Auda.

Paulo Eduardo

Personal information
Full name	Paulo Eduardo Ferreira Godinho
Date of birth	(2002-02-14) 14 February 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Anápolis, Brazil
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Auda
Number	13
Youth career
2012–2016	Anápolis
2016–2021	Cruzeiro
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Cruzeiro	6	(0)
2022–2024	Santa Clara	8	(0)
2023	→ Novorizontino (loan)	5	(0)
2024	Novorizontino	0	(0)
2024–2025	Alverca	15	(0)
2025	Riga	3	(0)
2025–	Auda	5	(1)
International career
2018	Brazil U17	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 August 2025

Club career

Paulo Eduardo is a youth product of Anápolis before moving to Cruzeiro's youth academy in 2016.^[1] He signed his first professional contract with Cruzeiro on 3 November 2020.^[2] He made his professional debut with Cruzeiro in a 1–0 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B win over Sampaio Corrêa on 9 January 2021.^[3]

On 6 August 2022, Paulo Eduardo transferred to Portuguese Primeira Liga club Santa Clara signing a 5-year contract.^[4]

In July 2023, Santa Clara sent Paulo Eduardo on a season-long loan to Série B club Grêmio Novorizontino.^[5] In January 2024, he joined Novorizontino on a permanent deal.^[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 May 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Cruzeiro	2020	Série B	6	0	—		—		—		—		6	0
	2021	Série B	3	0	1	0	—		—		—		4	0
	2022	Série B	0	0	0	0	—		—		1[a]	0	1	0
	Total		9	0	1	0	—		—		1	0	11	0
Santa Clara	2022–23	Primeira Liga	8	0	1	0	2	0	—		—		11	0
Career total			17	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	22	0

1. Appearance in Campeonato Mineiro

International career

Paulo Eduardo is a youth international for Brazil, having played for the Brazil U17s in the summer of 2018.^[7]