Paola Pereira da Silva (born 23 May 2003), simply known as Paola, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Santos.

Paola
Personal information
Full name Paola Pereira da Silva[1]
Date of birth (2003-05-23) 23 May 2003 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth Bauru, Brazil[2]
Position(s) Forward[1]
Team information
Current team
Santos
Number 26
Youth career
2019 Noroeste
2019 Ferroviária
2020–2021 São Paulo
2022–2023 Atlético Mineiro
2024 Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Atlético Mineiro 1 (0)
2024– Santos 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:42, 15 June 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Born in Bauru, São Paulo, Paola began her career with hometown side Noroeste before joining Ferroviária in 2019.[2] In the following year, she moved to São Paulo,[3] playing for their under-17 and under-18 squads.

Paola signed for Atlético Mineiro in 2022; initially a member of the under-20 team, she made her debut with the main squad on 18 September of that year, starting and scoring the winner in a 1–0 Campeonato Mineiro home win over Uberlândia.[4] She would feature in only two more matches with the first team in the main squad, being mainly utilized with the under-20s.

Paola moved to Santos ahead of the 2024 season, also for the under-20 squad. She made her first team debut for the side on 15 March, coming on as a late substitute for Maria Alves in a 1–1 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 home draw against Real Brasília,[5] and scored her first goal on 22 May, in a 3–0 Campeonato Paulista away win over Pinda [pt].[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Paola at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Time feminino do Noroeste revela seu primeiro talento" [Women's team of Noroeste reveal their first talent] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Portal Sampi. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  3. ^ "'Eu sou o melhor'" ['I am the best'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Portal Sampi. 3 May 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Atual bicampeão, Atlético-MG vence Uberlândia na estreia do Mineiro feminino" [Current two-time champions, Atlético-MG defeat Uberlândia on Mineiro Feminino debut] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Dupla da base comemora estreia no profissional das Sereias da Vila" [Duo from the youth setup celebrate debut in the first team of the Sereias da Vila] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Sereias vencem o Pinda na estreia do Paulistão Feminino" [Sereias beat Pinda on Paulistão Feminino debut] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.