José Paulo Bezerra Maciel Júnior, commonly known as Paulinho, (born 25 July 1988) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur and the Brazil national team. Paulinho has been described as a box-to-box midfielder, with powerful running and good movement into the box. He possesses the ability to push his side forward from midfield to supplement his strong defensive work. Paulinho also offers a useful presence in set piece situations at both ends of the pitch.