Simone Paolo Puleo (born 2 November 1979) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender.
Born in Milan, Lombardy, Puleo started his career at A.C. Milan. he then left for Serie C2 club Solbiatese Arno, and then left for Serie C1 club Foggia in co-ownership deal. In 2000 Milan bought back Puleo. Milan re-sold Puleo to Avellino in August 2000. He followed the team promoted to Serie B in 2003 as Serie C1 champion. After Avellino relegated in 2004, he followed the team promoted to Serie B again 2005 as playoff winner. He was loaned to fellow Serie B team Crotone in January 2006. Avellino relegated again in 2006 and promoted again in 2007 as playoff winner. In January 2008, after 6 months without any league appearance for Avellino, he left for Monza.
In September 2009, he terminated the contract with Monza and returned to Avellino for its Serie D campaign. In 2010âÂÂ11 season, Avellino admitted to Seconda Divisione as numbers of club quit professional football.