Paulo Victor: Early Life, Clubs, Family, Net Worth, Career and Stats
Paulo Victor born on 12 January 1987 is a Brazilian footballer hailing from Assis, Brazil. Paulo Victor currently plays for Al Ettifaq football club in Saudi Pro League season 2023/24. Victor has played the most number of seasons for Flamengo football club. He has played a total of seven seasons so far with Flamengo club. He plays as a goalkeeper. Victor’s story is an inspiration to many players. He was born in Assis, Brazil. His journey from his hometown Assis to a goalkeeper depicts his passion and dedication toward the game.
Personal Information
| Full Name | Paulo Victor Mileo Vidotti |
| Date of Birth | January 12, 1987 |
| Nationality | Brazil |
| Birth Place | Assis, Brazil |
| Height | 1.87 m |
| Current Team | Al Ettifaq |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Debut | 2007 |
| Networth | $ 5 million estimated |
| Agent | RN Sports |
Early Life
Paulo Victor was born on 12th January 1987. From a very young age, he had a passion for football. He started his career in his hometown, Assis and he was guided by his coach Roberto Carlos Amorielli. Paulo first started his career at Flamengo Football Club when he was just seventeen years old. He has won numerous titles with youth team of the club. With his performance, he got a chance to play in America-RJ club in Campeonato Carioca league.
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Due to his skills and passion, he established himself as the second option goalkeeper in the club. Paulo Victor joined a local youth football club at a young age and spent numerous hours practicing his skills. His hard work helped him get recognition by a local club which was one of the best clubs in the area.It was from here that Victor’s official journey was about to begin.
Club Career
Early Career: Paulo Victor started his professional career with youth team of Flamengo Football Club. After a while, he joined Gremio club and played for them. Paulo Victor then joined Maritimo football club and after playing with them he is presently playing for Al Ettifaq. Paulo Victor’s career has a long span with numerous football clubs.
- Flamengo: Paulo Victor played seven seasons for Flamengo football club and appeared in a total of one hundred and fifty-eight matches. He played for a total of fourteen thousand one hundred and seventeen minutes. And saved one hundred and fifty-five goals so far in seven seasons.
- America RJ: Paulo Victor did not appear in any matches for the club America RJ.
- Gaziantepspor: Paulo Victor appeared for one season in the team of football club Gaziantepspor.
- Gremio: He played five seasons for the football club Gremio. And he saved one hundred and six goals in the league. He played for a total of nine thousand five hundred and eighty-four minutes.
- Maritimo: Paulo played one season for the club Maritimo and played for twenty-seven hundred minutes. He appeared in a total of thirty matches.
- Al Ettifaq: At present, Paulo Victor is playing Saudi Pro League with the football club Al Ettifaq. He has played two seasons for Al Ettifaq and has played for three thousand nine hundred and sixteen minutes.
International Career
Paulo Victor has not played any international league yet and if he gets any chance surely he will perform well in the match.
Awards and Achievements
Flamengo:
Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A:2009
Copa do Brasil:2013
Campeonato Carioca:2007,2008,2009,2011,2014.
Gremio:
Copa Libertadores:2017
Recopa Sudamericana:2018
Campeonato Gaucho:2018,2019,2020,2021
Recopa Gaucha:2019,2021
Career Stats
Paulo Victor’s career stats are proof of his determination and skills. He has played multiple matches in Serie A. He played sixty-three matches in Serie A in twelve seasons. Paulo Victor played five seasons of Carioca 1 League with thirty-nine matches and saved thirty-eight goals.
He played for a total of three thousand four hundred and ninety minutes in the five seasons. Paulo Victor also played eight seasons of Copa da Brasil with twenty-eight matches and saved twenty-eight goals where he played for two thousand five hundred and twenty minutes. Paulo Victor’s continuous performance added more milestones to his career stats. Here are some of his career statistics.
| Team | Year | Appearances | Goals |
| Flamengo | 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 29 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 24 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | |
| America-RJ | 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaziantepspor | 2016-17 | 14 | 0 |
| Gremio | 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 28 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| Maritimo | 2021-22 | 30 | 0 |
Al Ettifaq | 2022-23 | 30 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 7 |
His best performances include some matches. Here are some of the matches with his performances.
Famalicao vs Maritimo
In a match between Famalicao vs Maritimo, Paulo Victor gained 8.1 points. The match was a draw.
Juventude vs Gremio
Paulo Victor gained 8.1 points in a match between EC Juventude and Gremio. The match was won by Gremio with 6-0.
Gremio vs Atl. Mineiro
Paulo Victor gained 8 points in a match between Gremio and Alt. Mineiro. The match was won by Gremio by 2-0.
Maritimo vs Boavista
In a match between Maritimo and Boavista Paulo Victor gained 8 points and the match was won by Maritimo with 4-0.
Paulo Victor played various matches in Serie A competition with one hundred sixty goals saved. He played Copa do Brasil for eight seasons and saved twenty-eight goals.
Personal Life
Paulo Victor developed a passion for the game when he was young and his parents also supported him. He joined School football club where he learned his skills and his career escalated thereafter. He joined Flamengo club when he was seventeen years old. Paulo won titles like Carioca de Juniores three times, Torneio Octavio Pinto Guimaraes two times, and Copa Record Rio de Futebol one time.
Net Worth
Paulo Victor’s net worth is nearly $ 5 million.
Family
Paulo Victor was supported by his parents and grew up with his siblings. Apart from this very limited information is known about the family of Paulo Victor
Partner
Paulo Victor prefers to keep his love life private and nothing much is known about his partner.
Houses
Paulo Victor’s house details are not specifically available due to privacy concerns. It can be concluded that with an estimated worth of $5 Million, he likely lives in a luxurious property suiting his status. Paulo Victor currently lives in Brazil.