Paollo Madeira Oliveira (8 July 1996 â 12 August 2023), simply known as Paollo, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
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 Há»Âng Lénh HàTénh, 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 HàTénh 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 Nghá» 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 Thuá»Ât, ÃÂắk Lắk. Paollo, alongside team doctor ÃÂào Trá»Âng Tràand assistant coach Dðáng Minh Ninh, went by car to Pleiku, but when passing through Chð Pðh district on , 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.