Paulo Ricardo Alves Ibelli (born 29 April 2004), commonly known as Paulinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left-back for Vasco da Gama.
Career Born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Paulinho joined América Mineiro's youth sides in 2018, aged 14. He made his first team debut on 31 August 2023, coming on as a late substitute for Mateus Henrique in a 2–1 away loss to Fortaleza, for the year's Copa Sudamericana. He featured in a further Série A match during the year, as the club suffered relegation.
Paulinho only featured in a further two matches during the 2024 season, before becoming a permanent first-team member in 2025. After establishing himself as a starter, he agreed to a pre-contract with Vasco da Gama in February 2026. He scored his first senior goals on 8 April, netting a brace for América in a 3–3 Copa Sul-Sudeste away draw against Tombense.
On 11 July 2026, Paulinho was announced at Vasco on a three-and-a-half-year contract.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAmérica Mineiro2023Série A10—0010—202024Série B20————2020252202000——24020267010020—33223Total320120201033503Vasco da Gama2026Série A00——00—00Career total320120201033503
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