Striker who played at the World Cup for Fluminense agrees move to Fortaleza | OneFootball

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·4 March 2026

Striker who played at the World Cup for Fluminense agrees move to Fortaleza

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This Wednesday, Fortaleza announced the signing of forward Paulo Baya on loan until the end of 2026, with an option to purchase at the end of the season. The 26-year-old player participated in the Campeonato Paulista for Primavera this season.

“I was very happy with Fortaleza's offer. As soon as I found out, I talked to my agent and said I was very happy with the interest. I will give my best here,” he said.


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Baya played in seven games of the Paulistão, where he scored once and provided two assists.

During his time at Fluminense, the forward participated in the Club World Cup. In the tournament, the team from Rio de Janeiro reached the semifinals.

“My goal here is to be very happy with this jersey, help the club achieve its season objectives, pursue titles and promotion,” he stated.

Paulo Baya's Stats

With 176 matches in his career, Baya scored 34 goals and provided 9 assists.

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