| Paolo Bugas | |
| Fullname: | Paolo Arellano Bugas |
| Birth Date: | October 22, 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Nabunturan, Davao de Oro, Philippines |
| Position: | Right winger |
| Currentclub: | Davao Aguilas |
| College1: | Far Eastern University |
| Years1: | 2012–2014 |
| Clubs1: | Loyola |
| Caps1: | 8 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2014–2018 |
| Clubs2: | Global |
| Caps2: | 43 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Clubs3: | Stallion Laguna |
| Years3: | 2018–2019 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Clubs4: | Green Archers United |
| Years4: | 2019 |
| Caps4: | 21 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Clubs5: | Global |
| Years5: | 2020 |
| Caps5: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Clubs6: | Davao Aguilas |
| Years6: | 2023 |
| Caps6: | 5 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2024 |
| Clubs7: | United City |
| Caps7: | 14 |
| Goals7: | 2 |
| Years8: | 2024– |
| Clubs8: | Davao Aguilas |
| Caps8: | 0 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2014–2015 |
| Nationalteam1: | Philippines U23 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2014– |
| Nationalteam2: | Philippines |
| Nationalcaps2: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 00:03, August 20, 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 12:32, March 30, 2022 (UTC) |
Paolo Bugas (born October 22, 1994) is a Filipino footballer who plays as a forward for Philippines Football League club Davao Aguilas. He has also played for the Philippines national team.
Bugas was born at Nabunturan, Compostela Valley (now Davao de Oro) and a player for the FEU Tamaraws football team of the Far Eastern University. He was named Most Valuable Player at UAAP Season 76 in 2014.[1]
On 8 March 2014, Bugas made his debut for the Sparks as a substitute, replacing Simon Greatwich at the 62nd minute against Global.
On 18 July 2015, Bugas made his debut for Global in a 2–2 draw against Manila Jeepney. He came in as a substitute replacing OJ Clariño on the 67th minute.
He is a part of the Davao Aguilas squad for the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara season.[2]
In January 2024, Bugas has signed with United City F.C. in the Philippines Football League.[3]
He made his first International cap for the Philippines in a 3-nil home victory against Cambodia
Bugas came in as a substitute in the 66th minute replacing Daisuke Sato in a friendly match against the Maldives on September 3, 2015.[4] [5]
Bugas started his coaching career in 2024 with Far Eastern University Diliman as part of the coaching staff of the high school football team.[3]