Paulo Ricardo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paulo Ricardo Ferreira | ||
| Date of birth | 13 June 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Laguna, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Sion (on loan from Santos) |
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| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Atlético Catarinense | ||
| 2009 | Brusque | ||
| 2009–2012 | Figueirense | ||
| 2012–2014 | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014– | Santos | 12 | (0) |
| 2016– | → Sion (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2016– | → Sion II (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 June 2017. |
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Paulo Ricardo Ferreira (born 13 June 1994), known as Paulo Ricardo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Swiss club Sion, on loan from Santos. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a defensive midfielder.
Born in Laguna, Santa Catarina, Paulo Ricardo joined Santos' youth system in 2012, aged 18, after stints with Atlético Catarinense, Brusque and Figueirense. At the latter he also suffered with recurrent back injuries which included a vertebral fracture.
On 21 March 2014 Paulo Ricardo signed a new deal with Peixe, running until 2017. He made his first team debut on 18 July, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–0 home success against Palmeiras for the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A championship.
On 26 April 2015, after Werley's illness and Gustavo Henrique's injury, Paulo Ricardo was made a starter in 2015 Campeonato Paulista final against Palmeiras, but was sent off after committing a penalty in a 0–1 away loss. He appeared more regularly with the club during the campaign, being sometimes utilized as a defensive midfielder by manager Dorival Júnior.
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