Paollo Madeira

Paollo Madeira Oliveira, simply known as Paollo, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Life

Paollo was born on 8 July 1996 in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil and moved to Portugal when he was 8.

Before arriving in Vietnam, he had played for several clubs in Portugal.

Paollo joined V.League 1 club Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh, on loan from S.C. Farense before 2022 season. He made 25 appearances and scored 8 goals, helping his team to be safe from relegation.

Paollo left Hà Tĩnh for Hoàng Anh Gia Lai prior to the 2023 season. Before his death, he played 15 matches and scored 6 goals in the league.

After the final match of the 2023 season against Sông Lam Nghệ An at Vinh Stadium, due to not being able to find a direct flight back to Pleiku, the HAGL squad was forced to fly to Buôn Ma Thuột, Đắk Lắk. Paollo, alongside team doctor Đào Trọng Trí and assistant coach Dương Minh Ninh, went by car to Pleiku, but when passing through Chư Pưh district on National Highway 14, the car came into the path of two trucks and was forcefully sandwiched between them. All three occupants, including Paollo, were unable to escape and did not survive the accident.
HAGL helped Paollo's family bring his body back to his final resting place in Portugal. Paollo is survived by his wife, Tammy Araújo Chaves.