In his retirement video, Paulinho mentions that when he played his last game for Corinthians, he faced 45,000 passionate fans, knowing full well that it would be the farewell performance of his career. At that moment, all the emotions gathered in a river that made him cry in front of the camera. The tears were of nostalgia for the past years, reluctance for soccer, and anticipation for his future life.
He expressed his gratitude to every team he has played for in his career, which made him the man he is today and made his soccer career rich and exciting. In Brazilian soccer, Paulinho's retirement is a great loss, and his story and spirit will always inspire those who come after him. Chinese fans will no longer be able to see the "Violent Bird" on the pitch, and with Paulinho announcing his retirement, the world soccer stage has lost the "Violent Bird".
