Paulinho: 17 teams and a Liga MX record that turned heads

Portuguese forward Paulinho, the standout star of Toluca, has etched his name into Liga MX history by scoring against all 17 current teams in the championship. The achievement confirms his immediate impact on Mexican soccer and cements his status as one of the league’s most decisive attackers.

The milestone was completed in February 2026, when he found the net against Cruz Azul on Matchday 5 of the Clausura 2026 season. With that goal, Paulinho checked off the final opponent on his list, sealing a feat accomplished in just four tournaments.

Record in record time

Arriving for the Apertura 2024 campaign, the striker needed little more than a year to score against every rival in the league. His swift adaptation and relentless consistency in front of goal allowed him to leave a lasting mark in an unusually short span for a record of this nature.

His favorite opponents in Liga MX

Among the teams that have suffered most from his finishing touch is FC Juárez, against whom he has scored seven goals. Monterrey and Tigres UANL also rank among his most frequent victims, highlighting his ability to deliver against top-level competition.

Complete breakdown of goals by opponent

Paulinho’s goals are distributed as follows:

• FC Juárez – 7
• Monterrey – 5
• Atlas – 4
• Tigres – 4
• León – 4
• Puebla – 3
• Querétaro – 3

The Portuguese forward has also made his mark against historic clubs such as América, Chivas and Pumas UNAM, further proving that his scoring instinct recognizes no hierarchy.

A striker defining an era

With goals against Tijuana, Mazatlán, Necaxa, Pachuca, Atlético de San Luis and Santos, Paulinho continues to demonstrate outstanding consistency and clinical finishing that place him among the most lethal forwards in the game today. His name is already embedded in the recent history of Liga MX as a byword for efficiency and ruthlessness in front of goal.

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