Ex-Flamengo earns trust and becomes a nailed-on starter in Europe | OneFootball

How is Paulo Victor’s career going in European football?

A product of Flamengo, goalkeeper Paulo Victor is going through a defining moment in European football. That’s because, at 39 years old, the shot-stopper has become one of the pillars of Alanyaspor, from Turkey, this season.

In 2026, Paulo Victor is serving as a kind of leader for the Turkish team, which sits in tenth place in the national league. As a result, the player is enjoying one of the best moments of his career.

It is important to point out that Paulo Victor has been in Europe, with spells at clubs in Portugal, as well as stints with teams in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. However, playing for Alanyaspor, the goalkeeper has really ‘found himself’ and already has 12 appearances for the Turkish club. It is also worth remembering that the shot-stopper holds dual nationality: Brazilian and Italian.

HAS PAULO VICTOR EVER BEEN FLAMENGO’S GOALKEEPER?

Yes! Paulo Victor is a goalkeeper developed at Flamengo. After coming through the youth ranks, the player was given opportunities with the senior team. In 2009, the shot-stopper was part of the squad that won the Brasileirão title.

Paulo Victor remained in the squad until 2017, when he was sold to Gaziantepspor, in Turkey. However, it is worth highlighting that the goalkeeper won several titles wearing the Rubro-Negro shirt.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

While Paulo Victor continues his journey in Turkey, the Flamengo squad is focused on the next match of the season. This Thursday (16), Mengo faces Independiente Medellín (COL) in the second round of the Libertadores. The match kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media.

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