In Lithuania they had racially abused me, in Poland they hadn't paid me, and I thought: 'I don't need this.' I said to my family: 'I'm not playing football again.' — Paulinho Copy Share Image
I left Brazil at 17 years old in order to give my family a better life, but when I returned home two years later, I was completely disillusioned with football. — Paulinho Copy Share Image
Never mind where you are, you have to fight until the end. It's important you never give up. — Paulinho Copy Share Image
Playing alongside Messi is special for me. He's a player I always wanted to play with. I have played against him with Brazil, but… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
I am very happy that a great club like Barcelona is interested in me, as that is priceless. — Paulinho Copy Share Image
I have always been very calm and with all the triumphs I have had I have always been sure to thank my colleagues and… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
In 2011, when I was in Corinthians, I received an offer from Russia that offered me to win 10 times more than in Brazil… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
If you look at my career it has always been about overcoming difficulties in different places. — Paulinho Copy Share Image
When you change teams, cities or countries it's obvious there's a period of adaption, but some players can adapt quicker than others. — Paulinho Copy Share Image
If you are not playing in your position in a league as competitive as England then it is difficult. — Paulinho Copy Share Image
You are told before coming to Europe that big teams here quite often rotate players. I respect this culture but it is instinctive for… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
A player can make money at any team he goes to. The important thing for me is to be happy with the decision that… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
Whatever the circumstances, playing alongside the best in the world is something I can tell my kids about. — Paulinho Copy Share Image
