Paulista (born 1979)

Creedence Clearwater Couto, commonly known as Paulista, (born 6 March 1979) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Esporte Clube Taubaté.

He is best known for his fairly unusual name, which has featured in many articles on extravagant sporting birth names. His parents were big fans of the American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival and decided to adopt this name for their son.