Salsa’s Paulinho Agrees to Two-Year Contract

Paulinho, the leading scorer and most valuable player in the American Professional Soccer League last season, has agreed to a contract that will keep him with the Salsa for two more years, the team said Friday.

Paulinho, a 32-year-old midfielder, scored 16 goals while leading the Salsa to the APSL final against Colorado last season.

The Salsa opens the season July 1 against Colorado in Englewood, Colo.