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{{short description|US & Samoa international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name           = Joseph 'Sefa' Paulo
|fullname       = Joseph Paulo
|nickname       = Seffa<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/rate-the-nrl-player-transfers-which-club-has-recruited-best-for-the-2012-nrl-premiership/story-fn2mcuj6-1226259777846|title=Rate the NRL Player Transfers|publisher=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2015-11-02}}</ref>
|image          = Joseph Paulo.jpg 
|imagesize      = 290
|caption        = 
|position       = {{rlp|LK|SR|FE}}
|birth_date     = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|1|2}}
|birth_place    = [[Auckland, New Zealand]]
|height         = {{convert|1.88|m|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|weight         = {{convert|106|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|club1          = [[Penrith Panthers]]
|year1start     = 2008
|year1end       = 11
|appearances1   = 30
|tries1         = 4
|goals1         = 0 
|fieldgoals1    = 0 
|points1        = 16
|club2          = [[Parramatta Eels]]
|year2start     = 2011
|year2end       = 15
|appearances2   = 86
|tries2         = 2
|goals2         = 9
|fieldgoals2    = 0
|points2        = 26
|club3          = [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks|Cronulla Sharks]]
|year3start     = 2016
|year3end       = 18
|appearances3   = 51
|tries3         = 1
|goals3         = 0
|fieldgoals3    = 0
|points3        = 4
|club4          = [[St Helens R.F.C.|St Helens]]
|year4start     = 2019
|year4end       = 20
|appearances4   = 37
|tries4         = 1
|goals4         = 0
|fieldgoals4    = 0
|points4        = 4
|club5          = {{nowrap|[[Toulouse Olympique]]}}
|year5start     = 2021
|year5end       = 22
|appearances5   = 24
|tries5         = 1
|goals5         = 0
|fieldgoals5    = 0
|points5        = 4
|club6          = {{nowrap|[[Baroudeurs de Pia XIII|Pia]]}}
|year6start     = 2023
|year6end       = present
|appearances6   = 3
|tries6         = 0
|goals6         = 0
|fieldgoals6    = 0
|points6        = 0
|teamA          = [[Samoa national rugby league team|Samoa]]
|yearAstart     = 2007
|yearAend       = 
|appearancesA   = 12
|triesA         = 1
|goalsA         = 15
|fieldgoalsA    = 0
|pointsA        = 10
|teamB          = [[United States national rugby league team|United States]]
|yearBstart     = 2009
|yearBend       = 17
|appearancesB   = 6
|triesB         = 2
|goalsB         = 16
|fieldgoalsB    = 0
|pointsB        = 40
|teamC          = [[NRL All Stars team|NRL All Stars]]
|yearCstart     = 2015
|yearCend       = 
|appearancesC   = 1
|triesC         = 0
|goalsC         = 0
|fieldgoalsC    = 0
|pointsC        = 0
|teamD          = [[City New South Wales rugby league team|NSW City]]
|yearDstart     = 2015
|yearDend       = 17
|appearancesD   = 2
|triesD         = 0
|goalsD         = 0
|fieldgoalsD    = 0
|pointsD        = 0
|retired        = 
|source         = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Joseph-Paulo/ |title=loverugbyleague |access-date=9 March 2019 |archive-date=3 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603060754/http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Joseph-Paulo/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/joseph-paulo/summary.html|title=Joseph Paulo - Career Stats & Summary|publisher=Rugby League Project}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/toulouse-st-helens-joseph-paulo/|title=Toulouse sign Joseph Paulo from St Helens|website=www.loverugbyleague.com|date=10 November 2020|access-date=14 Nov 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Joseph Paulo: St Helens sign back row on three-year deal |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/44952112 |access-date=5 August 2018 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=25 July 2018}}</ref>
|updated        = 4Sep 2022
| module       = {{infobox person
| embed        = yes
| father       = 
| mother       = 
| spouse       = 
| education    = {{nowrap|[[Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown]]}}
| alma_mater   = 
| relatives    = [[Junior Paulo (rugby league, born 1983)|Junior Paulo]] (brother)
}}
}}

'''Joseph Paulo''' (born 2 January 1988) is a former professional [[rugby league]] footballer who last played as a {{rlp|lf|sr}} and {{rlp|so}} for [[Baroudeurs de Pia XIII|Pia]] in the [[Elite Two Championship]]. He has played for both [[Samoa national rugby league team|Samoa]] and the [[United States national rugby league team|United States]] at international level.

He previously played for the [[Penrith Panthers]], [[Parramatta Eels]] and the [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]] in the [[National Rugby League|NRL]], and [[St Helens R.F.C.|St Helens]] in the [[Super League]]. He has played for the [[NRL All Stars team|NRL All Stars]] and [[City New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales City]] sides.

==Early life==
Paulo was born in [[Auckland]], New Zealand, to an [[American Samoa]]n mother, Jane, and a Samoan father, Aukuso. He is also of [[Niue]]an descent.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gould|first=Joel|date=15 November 2017|title=Pressure is on Australia: Paulo|url=https://www.nrl.com/pressure-is-on-australia-paulo/tabid/10874/newsid/115371/default.aspx|publisher=NRL.com|access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref> He was raised in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales, Australia]] and is the younger brother of former professional [[rugby league]] footballer, and convicted criminal [[Junior Paulo (rugby league, born 1983)|Junior Paulo]].

As such, he is eligible to represent the national teams of [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]], [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]], [[Niue national rugby league team|Niue]], [[Samoa national rugby league team|Samoa]], and the [[United States national rugby league team|United States]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stevemascord.com/2011/08/09/uncle-sam-wants-matthew-elliott/|title=Uncle Sam Wants …. Matthew Elliott –|publisher=Stevemascord.com|date=2011-08-09|access-date=2015-11-02|archive-date=5 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405101401/http://stevemascord.com/2011/08/09/uncle-sam-wants-matthew-elliott/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Paulo attended [[Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown]], and represented the [[Australian Schoolboys rugby league team|Australian Schoolboys team]].<ref name="Australian Schoolboys">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=7-2130-0-0-0&sID=26424|title=Australian Schoolboys|publisher=Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League|date=2007-10-10|access-date=2008-04-23|archive-date=31 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170131030043/http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=7-2130-0-0-0&sID=26424|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Playing career==
===Penrith Panthers===
In round 6, against the [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]], Paulo made his [[National Rugby League|NRL]] debut for the [[Penrith Panthers]], starting at second-row in the 21-20 golden point extra time win at [[Remondis Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/news/lhqmatchreport/sammut-field-goal-sinks-sharks-and-thompsons-farewell/2008/04/19/1208025559666.html|title=Sammut field goal sinks Sharks and Thompson's farewell - smh.com.au|website=www.smh.com.au|date=20 April 2008|access-date=8 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gettyimages.com.au/detail/news-photo/lance-thompson-of-the-sharks-watches-his-team-from-the-news-photo/80779091|title=NRL Rd 6 - Sharks v Panthers|access-date=8 May 2017}}</ref> Paulo would go on to play in 8 matches in his [[2008 NRL season|debut year]], but also played for the Panthers [[National Youth Competition (rugby league)|NYC]] team.

Paulo was named in the [[Samoa national rugby league team#2008 World Cup squad|Samoan]] squad for the [[2008 Rugby League World Cup]].<ref name="Samoa, Tonga and Fiji name squads">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7658506.stm|title=Samoa, Tonga and Fiji name squads|publisher=BBC|date=2008-10-08|access-date=2008-10-09}}</ref><ref name="Samoa name World Cup Squad">{{cite web|url=http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=16750 |title=Samoa name World Cup Squad |publisher=League Unlimited |date=2008-08-05 |access-date=2008-08-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717060051/http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=16750 |archive-date=2011-07-17 }}</ref>
[[File:Joseph Paulo 2008.jpg|thumb|left|Paulo training with Samoa]]

In round 17 of the [[2009 NRL season]], against the [[Parramatta Eels]], Paulo scored his first NRL career try in the Panthers 38-34 win at [[Penrith Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://leagueunlimited.com/news/panthers-scrape-home-in-pointscoring-spree/ |title=Panthers scrape home in pointscoring spree |publisher=League Unlimited |date= |access-date=3 October 2021}}</ref> Paulo finished the [[2009 NRL season|season]] with him playing in 14 matches and scoring 2 tries. He was named as part of the Samoan side for the [[2009 Pacific Cup|Pacific Cup]].<ref>[http://www.therhinos.co.uk/news/7999.php Poching names strong Samoan squad] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091010154654/http://www.therhinos.co.uk/news/7999.php |date=2009-10-10 }} ''therhinos.co.uk'', 6 October 2009</ref> Paulo played at lock in Samoa’s 20-22 defeat by the [[Cook Islands national rugby league team|Cook Islands]] at [[Barlow Park]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/2975903/Cook-Island-shock-Samoa-in-Cairns|title=Cook Island shock Samoa in Cairns|date=18 October 2009|access-date=8 May 2017|via=Stuff.co.nz}}</ref>

Paulo finished the [[2010 NRL season]] with him playing in 7 matches for Penrith. Paulo again represented Samoa, playing at five-eighth and kicking a goal in Samoa’s 6-50 loss against [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] at [[Mt Smart Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/league-kiwis-outclass-toa-samoa-in-one-off-test/CNZM4NPUT3TUFRDCBOKPD5ZQ2U/ |title=League: Kiwis outclass Toa Samoa in one-off test |publisher=[[New Zealand Herald]] |date=16 October 2010 |access-date=3 October 2021}}</ref>

Paulo only played in one match for Penrith in 2011, in round 15 against the [[Newcastle Knights]]. He instead played for the [[Windsor Wolves]] in the [[New South Wales Cup]] until he made a mid-year transfer to the Parramatta Eels.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/nsw/reni-maitua-to-make-nrl-return-with-parramatta-after-more-than-two-years-out-of-the-game-ng-a13841e2e7611136b050c2cd0dda982e |author=Josh Massoud |title=Reni Maitua to make NRL return with Parramatta after more than two years out of the game |publisher=PerthNow |date=29 June 2011 |access-date=3 October 2021}}</ref>

===Parramatta Eels===
In round 20 of the [[2011 NRL season]], against the [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]], Paulo made his club debut for Parramatta, coming off the interchange bench in the 8-7 loss at [[ANZ Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/canterbury-bankstown-and-parramatta-meet-in-round-20-nrl-clash-at-anz-stadium/story-fn2mcuj6-1226100007188 |title=Canterbury-Bankstown beat Parramatta 8-7 in golden-point NRL clash at ANZ Stadium &#124; Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder &#124; Fox Sports |website=www.foxsports.com.au |access-date=2 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20141110211617/http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/canterbury-bankstown-and-parramatta-meet-in-round-20-nrl-clash-at-anz-stadium/story-fn2mcuj6-1226100007188 |archive-date=10 November 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> This was Paulo’s only match for the Eels in [[2011 NRL season|2011]], and he spent the rest of the year playing for the [[Wentworthville Magpies]] in the New South Wales Cup. At the end of the season, Paulo switched his international allegiance to the [[United States national rugby league team|United States]]. Paulo played at five-eighth and lock for the Tomahawks in their [[2013 Rugby League World Cup qualifying|2013 World Cup qualifying]] matches against [[South Africa national rugby league team|South Africa]] and [[Jamaica national rugby league team|Jamaica]], kicking 10 goals in the victories.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.nrl.com/squads-named-for-atlantic-world-cup-qualifiers/tabid/10874/newsid/64931/default.aspx|title=Squads named for Atlantic World Cup qualifiers|access-date=8 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://forums.leagueunlimited.com/showthread.php?p=7842006#2Sz1Lg2bPxdtI6u9.97|title=Joseph Paulo|access-date=8 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueinternationalscores.com/index.php/2011/09/2013-world-cup-atlantic-qualifier-squads-announced/|title=2013 World Cup Atlantic Qualifier Squads Announced|publisher=Rugby League International Scores|date=2011-09-22|access-date=2015-11-02}}</ref>

On 16 June 2012, Paulo re-signed with the Eels, keeping him at the club until the end of the [[2014 NRL season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/parramatta-eels-re-sign-young-stars-matt-ryan-joseph-paulo-and-ken-sio/story-e6frfgbo-1226385311075|title=Emerging stars sign Eel deals|access-date=8 May 2017}}</ref> Paulo finished the season having played a full season of first grade, appearing in 23 matches for the Eels in the [[2012 NRL season]] as the club finished last for the first time since 1972.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2012/10/02/season-review-parramatta-eels/|title=Season review: Parramatta Eels|website=www.nrl.com|date=2 October 2012}}</ref>

In round 9 of 2013, against the [[Brisbane Broncos]], Paulo scored his first club try for the Eels in the 19-18 win at [[Parramatta Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnews.com.au/nrl/parramatta-eels-beat-brisbane-broncos-2013-nrl-round-9-results/71187 |title=Parramatta Eels beat Brisbane Broncos – 2013 NRL Round 9 results |publisher=SportsNews |date=11 May 2013 |access-date=7 September 2021}}</ref> Paulo finished the [[2013 NRL season]] having played in all of the Eels 24 matches, scoring a try and kicking 6 goals as the club finished last on the table for a second consecutive year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/parramatta-eels-work-to-erase-bitter-memories-of-2013s-wooden-spoon-season/news-story/53c0bcf5d4870490a3ab9c448bfae244/|title=Parramatta Eels work to erase bitter memories of 2013's wooden spoon season|website=Daily Telegraph}}</ref>

Paulo captained the United States national rugby league team in the [[2013 Rugby League World Cup]], playing at five-eighth, scoring 2 tries and kicking 6 goals in their campaign, in which they reached the quarter finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/joseph-paulo-on-journey-from-captain-america-to-nrl-star-20131118-2xqcb.html|title=Joseph Paulo on journey from captain America to NRL star|first=Brad|last=Walter|date=18 November 2013|access-date=8 May 2017|via=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/the-times-sport/us-tomahawks-surprise-packets-of-the-rugby-league-world-cup/story-fniiw3ie-1226756126549|title=Subscribe - theaustralian|website=www.theaustralian.com.au|access-date=8 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-match-report/rugby-league-world-cup-australian-kangaroos-thrash-us-tomahawks-620-in-quarterfinal-20131116-2xoa6.html|title=Rugby League World Cup: Australian Kangaroos thrash US Tomahawks 62-0 in quarter-final|first=Michael|last=Carayannis|date=16 November 2013|access-date=8 May 2017|via=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] }}</ref>

In round 24 of 2014, against the [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles]], Paulo played his 100th NRL career match in the Eels 22-12 win at Parramatta Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/magic-eels-keep-finals-hopes-alive/tabid/10874/newsid/81229/default.aspx|title=Magic Eels keep finals hopes alive|date=22 August 2014|access-date=8 May 2017}}</ref> Paulo finished the [[2014 NRL season]] with him playing in all of the Eels 24 matches, scoring a try and kicking 3 goals. On 30 October 2014, Paulo extended his contract with the Eels to the end of the [[2016 NRL season]] after rejecting offers from the [[Canberra Raiders]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/parramatta-eels/joseph-paulo-rejects-ricky-stuarts-overtures-to-remain-an-eel-as-canberra-raiders-miss-out-again-20140904-10bw2b.html|title=Joseph Paulo rejects Ricky Stuart's overtures to remain an Eel as Canberra Raiders miss out again|first=Adrian|last=Proszenko|date=4 September 2014|access-date=8 May 2017|via=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] }}</ref>

On 13 February 2015, Paulo was selected on the interchange bench for [[NRL All Stars team|NRL All Stars]] to play against the [[Indigenous All Stars (rugby league)|Indigenous All Stars]] in the [[2015 All Stars match]] at [[Cbus Super Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/nathan-friend,-joseph-paulo-join-nrl-all-stars/tabid/10874/newsid/83709/default.aspx|title=Nathan Friend, Joseph Paulo join NRL All Stars|access-date=8 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170601041234/http://www.nrl.com/nathan-friend,-joseph-paulo-join-nrl-all-stars/tabid/10874/newsid/83709/default.aspx|archive-date=2017-06-01|url-status=dead}}</ref> The NRL All Stars lost 20-6.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/indigenous-all-stars-leave-it-late/tabid/10874/newsid/83833/default.aspx|title=Indigenous All Stars leave it late|date=13 February 2015|access-date=8 May 2017}}</ref> On 3 May 2015, Paulo played for [[New South Wales City rugby league team|New South Wales City Origin]] against [[New South Wales Country rugby league team|New South Wales Country Origin]], coming off the interchange bench in the 34-22 loss in [[Wagga Wagga, New South Wales|Wagga Wagga]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/country-overcome-city-in-seesawing-affair/tabid/10874/newsid/85906/default.aspx|title=Country overcome City in seesawing affair|date=3 May 2015|access-date=8 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/captain-america-thankful-for-city-safety-net/tabid/10874/newsid/85769/default.aspx|title=Captain America thankful for City safety net|date=28 April 2015|access-date=8 May 2017}}</ref> After the City vs. Country clash, Paulo was axed to the Wentworthville Magpies due to bad form.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/chris-sandow-fighting-to-save-his-no-7-jumper-at-eels-after-being-dropped-to-the-nsw-cup/story-fnp0lyn3-1227352364715|title=Sandow driven back to reserves|access-date=8 May 2017}}</ref> Paulo finished the [[2015 NRL season]] having played in 14 matches for the Eels. On 2 November, Paulo was released from the final year of his Eels contract to sign a two-year contract with the [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]] starting in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/parramatta-release-joseph-paulo-19554/#Az2y4RFy5P6sBlWM.97|title=Parramatta release Joseph Paulo|publisher=Zero Tackle|date=2014-06-22|access-date=2015-11-02|archive-date=5 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151105063354/http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/parramatta-release-joseph-paulo-19554#Az2y4RFy5P6sBlWM.97|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/sharks-sign-paulo-on-two-year-deal-19556/#iFOGTgIkYdUemDYF.97|title=Sharks sign Paulo on two-year deal|publisher=Zero Tackle|date=2015-03-13|access-date=2015-11-02|archive-date=4 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151104084731/http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/sharks-sign-paulo-on-two-year-deal-19556/#iFOGTgIkYdUemDYF.97|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks===
On 28 January 2016, Paulo was named in the Sharks 2016 Auckland Nines squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/sharks-name-2016-nines-squad/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131060101/http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/sharks-name-2016-nines-squad/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-01-31|title=Cronulla Sharks name 2016 Nines squad|publisher=Rugby League Week|date=2016-01-29|access-date=2016-02-04}}</ref> In round 2 of the [[2016 NRL season]], Paulo made his club debut for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks against the [[St George Illawarra Dragons]], starting at lock in the Sharks 30-2 win at [[Southern Cross Group Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/dragons/josh-dugan-injured-in-sharks-comprehensive-defeat-of-disappointing-dragons/news-story/2f6b414a45a0cc0bc8f8167431a3cf36|title=Dragons cop Cronulla beat down|access-date=8 May 2017}}</ref>

Paulo made 10 appearances for Cronulla in the [[2017 NRL season]] but spent the majority of his playing time with Cronulla's feeder club, the [[Newtown Jets]], in the [[New South Wales Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/My0xNjk2LTQtLS0tLS03NzIyLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLQ==|title=Custom Match List - Rugby League Project|first=Shawn Dollin and Andrew|last=Ferguson|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newtownjets.com/jets-finals-quest-is-getting-harder/|title=Jets finals quest is getting harder|date=10 July 2017}}</ref>
In 2018, Paulo made 21 appearances for Cronulla as the club reached the preliminary final but fell short of a grand final appearance losing to Melbourne 22-6.  This would prove to be Paulo's final game with the club as the player had announced earlier in the season that he was to join St Helens in 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-21/storm-beats-sharks-slater-stars-but-could-miss-grand-final/10285632|title=Slater stars as Storm beat Sharks to reach NRL grand final|newspaper=ABC News|date=21 September 2018}}</ref>

===St Helens===
He played in the [[2019 Challenge Cup Final]] defeat by the [[Warrington Wolves]] at [[Wembley Stadium]].<ref name="St Helens 4-18 Warrington RESULT: Challenge Cup Final as it happened from Wembley">{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/st-helens-vs-warrington-live-18996678|title=St Helens 4-18 Warrington RESULT: Challenge Cup Final as it happened from Wembley|publisher=Mirror|date=24 August 2019|access-date=1 November 2019}}</ref>

Paulo did not feature for St. Helens in their 2019 & 2020 Grand Final victories.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/55072997/|title=Super League Grand Final: Wigan 4-8 St Helens|work=BBC Sport }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2019/oct/12/st-helens-v-salford-red-devils-super-league-grand-final-live/|title=St Helens 23–6 Salford Red Devils: Super League Grand Final – as it happened|website=[[The Guardian]] |date=12 October 2019|last1=Unwin|first1=Will}}</ref>

===Toulouse Olympique===
It was announced on 10 November 2020 that Paulo would leave St. Helens and had signed for [[Toulouse Olympique]], playing in the [[RFL Championship]], from the 2021 season on a two-year deal.

On 10 October 2021, Paulo played for Toulouse in their victory over [[Featherstone Rovers|Featherstone]] in the [[Million Pound Game]] which saw the club promoted to the [[Super League]] for the first time in their history.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/12430948/million-pound-game-toulouse-promoted-to-super-league-after-beating-featherstone#:~:text=Toulouse%20beat%20part%2Dtimers%20Featherstone,preferred%20French%20team%20in%202003/|title=Toulouse promoted to Super League after beating Featherstone|website=www.skysports.com}}</ref>

==International caps==
{| class="wikitable"
|+ For {{rl|Samoa}}
! Cap !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Competition
! width=20px| T !! width=20px| G !! width=20px| FG !! Points
|-
| {{center|1}} || 9 November 2007 || [[Select Security Stadium|Lowerhouse Lane]], [[Widnes]] || {{rl|United States}} || rowspan=2| [[2008 Rugby League World Cup qualifying|2008 World Cup qualifying]]
| {{center|0}} || {{center|5/8}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|10}}
|-
| {{center|2}} || 9 November 2007 || [[Post Office Road]], [[Featherstone]] || {{rl|Lebanon}}
| {{center|0}} || {{center|7/8}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|14}}
|-
| {{center|3}} || 31 October 2008 || [[Penrith Stadium]], [[Sydney]] || {{rl|Tonga}} || rowspan=3| [[2008 Rugby League World Cup|2008 World Cup]]
| {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|0}}
|-
| {{center|4}} || 5 November 2008 || [[Parramatta Stadium]], [[Sydney]] || {{rl|Ireland}}
| {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|0}}
|-
| {{center|5}} || 9 November 2008 || [[Penrith Stadium]], [[Sydney]] || {{rl|France}}
| {{center|0}} || {{center|2/2}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|4}}
|-
| {{center|6}} || 17 October 2009 || [[Barlow Park]], [[Cairns]] || {{rl|Cook Islands}} || [[2009 Pacific Cup]] qualifier
| {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|0}}
|-
| {{center|7}} || 16 October 2010 || [[Mount Smart Stadium]], [[Auckland]] || {{rl|New Zealand}} ||
| {{center|0}} || {{center|1/1}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|2}}
|-
| {{center|8}} || 24 October 2010 || [[Parramatta Stadium]], [[Sydney]] || {{rl|Tonga}} ||
| {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|0}}
|-
| {{center|9}} || 28 October 2017 || [[Mount Smart Stadium]], [[Auckland]] || {{rl|New Zealand}} || rowspan=3| [[2017 Rugby League World Cup|2017 World Cup]]
| {{center|1}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|4}}
|-
| {{center|10}} || 11 November 2017 || [[Barlow Park]], [[Cairns]] || {{rl|Scotland}}
| {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|0}}
|-
| {{center|11}} || 17 November 2017 || [[Marrara Oval]], [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin]] || {{rl|Australia}}
| {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|0}}
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ For {{rl|United States}}
! Cap !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Competition
! width=20px| T !! width=20px| G !! width=20px| FG !! Points
|-
| {{center|1}} || 15 October 2011 || [[Campbell's Field]], [[Camden, New Jersey|Camden]] || {{rl|South Africa}} || rowspan=2| [[2013 Rugby League World Cup qualifying|2013 World Cup qualifying]]
| {{center|0}} || {{center|4/8}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|8}}
|-
| {{center|2}} || 23 October 2011 || [[Campbell's Field]], [[Camden, New Jersey|Camden]] || {{rl|Jamaica}}
| {{center|0}} || {{center|6/9}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|12}}
|-
| {{center|3}} || 30 October 2013 || [[Memorial Stadium (Bristol)|Memorial Stadium]], [[Bristol]] || {{rl|Cook Islands}} || rowspan=4| [[2013 Rugby League World Cup|2013 World Cup]]
| {{center|1}} || {{center|4/8}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|12}}
|-
| {{center|4}} || 3 November 2013 || [[Racecourse Ground]], [[Wrexham]] || {{rl|Wales}}
| {{center|1}} || {{center|2/5}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|8}}
|-
| {{center|5}} || 7 November 2013 || [[Salford City Stadium]], [[City of Salford|Salford]] || {{rl|Scotland}}
| {{center|0}} || {{center|0/2}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|0}}
|-
| {{center|6}} || 16 November 2013 || [[Racecourse Ground]], [[Wrexham]] || {{rl|Australia}}
| {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|0}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.saintsrlfc.com/teams/first-team/joseph-paulo/ St Helens profile]
*[https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/496/joseph-paulo SL profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20180228223218/https://www.sharks.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/cronulla-sutherland-sharks/joseph-paulo/ Cronulla Sharks profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160215220016/http://www.sharks.com.au/team/profiles/joseph_paulo.html Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20161025180028/http://www.nrl.com/telstrapremiership/playerstats/playerprofile/tabid/10898/clubid/4/playerid/682/seasonid/44/default.aspx NRL profile]
*[http://www.rlwc2017.com/players?team=381#Joseph-Paulo 2017 RLWC profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113084902/http://www.rlwc2017.com/players?team=381#Joseph-Paulo |date=13 January 2018 }}
*[http://www.saints.org.uk/saints/player.php?num=16810 Saints Heritage Society profile]

{{Toulouse Olympique - 2021 Million Pound Game winners}}
{{Samoa 2008 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
{{United States 2013 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
{{Samoa 2017 Rugby League World Cup squad}}

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