Victor Matheus de Paula (born 18 January 1995) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Ykkösliiga club Jippo.
Club career De Paula first moved to Finland in early 2018 and signed with Mikkelin Pallo-Kissat in third-tier Kakkonen. His move was arranged by former Brazilian footballer Rafael, who had spent most of his career in Finland.Veikkausliigalegenda järjesteli kolme maanmiestään Kakkoseen – omakin peliura jatkuu yhä, suomifutis.com, 11 April 2018 However, de Paula and fellow Brazilian players left the club in July due to obscurity in salary payments.MiPK hankkiutui eroon brassipelaajistaan — Syynä epäselvyydet palkanmaksussa, Länsi-Savo.fi, 7 July 2018 For the 2019 season, he signed with Klubi 04, the reserve of team of HJK Helsinki.Victor Matheus de Paula profile, hjk.fi In 2020, he played for Atlantis, and in 2021 he returned to Mikkelin Pallo-Kissat.
For the 2022 season, de Paula joined Jippo in Kakkonen. After his first season with the club, de Paula was named the Defender of the Year in Kakkonen Group A.Jippo-toppari Victor Matheus on kotoisin Brasilian suurimmasta kaupungista: "Se oli hieno paikka kasvaa jalkapalloilijana", Karjalainen, 8 September 2023Victor de Paula jatkaa Jipossa myös tulevalla kaudella – brassitoppari purki Andorran liigaan tehdyn sopimuksensa, Karjalainen, 23 March 2023 He repeated the award in 2023. At the end of the 2023 season, Jippo won the Group A and eventually were promoted to newly established second-tier Ykkösliiga via promotion play-offs. He debuted in Finnish second level on 13 April 2024, in a 3–0 away win against SalPa.SALPA VS. JIPPO 0 - 3, int.soccerway.com He was an integral part of the team's defenseJoensuussa odotetaan Hakan vierailua innolla, veikkausliiga.com, 15 April 2024 as Jippo surprisingly finished 3rd in the league. After the season, it was announced he would leave the club.Jippo menettää viime vuosien luottotopparinsa, Karjalainen During his three seasons with Jippo, de Paula totalled 69 appearances and scored eight goals in all competitions combined.KIITOS, VICTOR – JIPON MONIVUOTINEN LUOTTOTOPPARI SUUNTAA UUSIIN HAASTEISIIN, jippo.fi, 7 January 2025
In January 2025, he signed with Penya Encarnada in Andorran first-tier Primera Divisió.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMiPK2018Kakkonen110––110Klubi 042019Kakkonen100––100Atlantis2020Kakkonen140––140Atlantis Akatemia2020Kolmonen30––30MiPK2021Kakkonen110––110Finnkurd (loan)2021Kolmonen10––10Jippo2022Kakkonen20210–2122023Kakkonen22510–2352024Ykkösliiga2211020251Total6483020698Penya Encarnada2024–25Primera Divisió9000–90FC Jazz2025Ykkönen6000–60Jippo2026Ykkösliiga8100–81Career total137930201429
Honours Jippo Kakkonen Group A: 2023 Individual Kakkonen Group A, Defender of the Year: 2022, 2023
References
External links
Victor de Paula stats at Football Association of Finland