Paulo Otavio eyes crucial Atletiba against former clubs | OneFootball

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·17 October 2025

Paulo Otavio eyes crucial Atletiba against former clubs

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Enjoying a great moment at Al Sadd, in Qatar, left-back Paulo Otavio will watch the decisive Atletiba from afar this Sunday (19), at 6:30 p.m., at Couto Pereira, for the 33rd round of Série B. Coritiba leads with 56 points and the best defense in the championship, while Athletico is 7th, with 49, and boasts the best attack. Tickets are sold out, and the derby promises a final-like atmosphere in Curitiba.

Stints with both rivals

At 30, Paulo Otavio is one of the rare players to have played for both clubs. Developed by Athletico, he arrived at CT do Caju in 2011, at 16, and made his professional debut the following year. In 2013, he moved to Coritiba, where he matured alongside names like Alex and Lincoln.


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“I’m very grateful to both clubs. At Athletico I learned the foundations of professional discipline, and at Coritiba I went through a learning phase with great players,” recalls the full-back.

After leaving Brazil, he built a career in Europe, with spells in Austria and Germany, including four seasons at Wolfsburg and appearances in the Bundesliga and Champions League. Since 2023, he has played for Al Sadd, where he has already won four titles and was named best left-back in the Qatar Stars League.

Regarding the derby, the player expects a balanced match:

“Coxa has defensive strength and home advantage, but Athletico has decisive players. There’s no favorite — ideally, we’d see both in Série A,” he says.

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