Player profile
Paulista
Francisco Anderson Rodrigues Araújo
- Position
- Midfielder
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Born
- Feb 11, 1998, Juazeiro do Norte (28 years old)
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 74 kg
Data updated on Oct 9, 2026 · Source: Footlab AI database (API-Football, Wikidata)
How many goals has Paulista scored?
Paulista has 7 goals and 0 assists in 82 official matches, all at club level. In 2025: 0 goals in 4 matches.
82
Matches
7
Goals
0
Assists
4,272
Minutes
43
Starts
6
Seasons
17
Yellow cards
2
Red cards
Totals since 2020 across competitions tracked by Footlab AI.
Which club does Paulista play for?
Paulista is in the Villa Nova squad, playing as a Midfielder.
Villa Nova
#10 · Midfielder · Brazil
What are Paulista's stats in 2025?
In 2025, Paulista has 0 goals and 0 assists in 4 matches, for 153 minutes played.
4
Matches
0
Goals
0
Assists
153
Minutes
Breakdown by competition
| Season | Competition | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes | Average rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mineiro - 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 153 | — |
| 2024 | Paraibano | 7 | 0 | 0 | 331 | — |
Which clubs has Paulista played for?
Footlab AI records 8 transfers for Paulista, the most recent in 2023.
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Ferroviario | Santa Cruz | Free |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Afogados | Ferroviario | N/A |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Afogados | Ferroviario | N/A |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Ferroviario | Afogados | Loan |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Ferroviario | Afogados | N/A |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Ferroviario | Guarany de Sobral | Loan |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Guarany de Sobral | Ferroviario | N/A |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Caucaia | Ferroviario | Free |
Who are Paulista's teammates?
The Villa Nova squad includes 27 other players recorded by Footlab AI.
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Which other players play in the same position?
Here are the 12 players with the most minutes at Midfielder in Mineiro - 2, excluding Villa Nova.
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