Paulo Dybala is a professional footballer from Argentina who plays as a forward for Juventus (Italian club). In 2012 he acquired Italian citizenship. He is affectionately called “La Joya” for his playing style and skill. In 2015 he played for his national team Argentina for the first time. He also took part in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Born name

Paulo Bruno Exequiel Dybala

nickname

La Joya, Das Juwel, The Kid of the Pension

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Laguna Larga, Córdoba, Argentina

nationality

training

Paulo Dybala attended the academy of his hometown club Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba for his football education.

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Father – Adolfo Dybala (former football player and owner of a lottery shop)
• Mutter – Alicia de Dybala
• Siblings – Gustavo Dybala (older brother) (entrepreneur), Mariano Dybala (older brother) (gymnast and soccer agent)
• Other – Boleslaw Dybala (paternal grandfather)

Manager

Paulo Dybala is represented by his older brother Mariano Dybala.

Position

Attacking midfielder, winger, striker

Shirt Number

10 – Juventus

Build

Athletic

Height

177 cm or 5 feet 9 inches

weight

75 kg or 165.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Paulo Dybala has dated

1. Antonella Cavalieri (2017-2018) – Dybala has had an on-and-off relationship with Argentine model Antonella Cavalieri. Their first stay together ended in the summer of 2017. However, they were back together by the end of the year. She herself confirmed their reconciliation in December 2017 by posting a picture of them on her Instagram account. However, in the first months of 2018, they ended their relationship again.
2. Ginevra Sozzi (2017) – Shortly after the summer of 2017, Dybala was linked to model Ginevra Sozzi. They started dating after meeting on the Spanish island of Formentera over the summer holidays. She claimed that she didn’t know who Dybala was when she first met him. But their relationship didn’t survive more than a few months when he started seeing his former girlfriend Antonella.

race/ethnicity

White

He is of Polish ancestry on his father’s side, while he is of Italian (Sicilian) ancestry on his mother’s side.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

Blue with touches of green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Beauty mark on right cheek
• boy looks good

brand promotion

Paulo Dybala has signed a personal endorsement deal with Adidas . As part of his business, he is required to wear Adidas cleats for his matches and endorse their other products.

He has also appeared in a TV commercial for Samsung .

Religion

His religious views are not known.

Known for

• To be one of the most exciting and productive young offensive players
• After several titles and cup competitions with Italian giants Juventus

First football game

He made his professional football debut in 2011 when he missed out for his hometown club Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba in the Primera B Nacional (Argentine second division).

In August 2015 he made his debut for Juventus 2015 Supercoppa Italiana against Lazio in Shanghai. He came on as a second-half substitute and scored his side’s second goal in a 2–0 win.

In October 2015, he played his first game for his national team in Argentina ‘s World Cup qualifier against Paraguay. He came as a substitute for Carlos Tevez.

Strengthen

• speed
• Dribbling
• attack movement
• Technical ability
• long shots
• Working speed
• find space
• free kicks
• Balance
• Close the controller

weaknesses

• Fitness
• concentration
• Focus

first movie

Paulo has never appeared in a movie before.

First TV show

In 2012, Paulo Dybala made his first TV show appearance in Argentine sports TV series, Fútbol Para Todos .

Personal trainer

His exercise routine and diet plan are unknown.

Paulo Dybala favorite things

• Footballer – Ronaldinho

Paulo Dybala The fact

1. He officially moved to Europe in July 2012 when he was signed by Italian club, Palermo . The deal was valued at over 5 million euros.
2. In June 2015, he was signed by Italian giants Juventus in a five-year deal. Juventus had paid Palermo €32m and pledged a further €8m for performance and looks-related additions.
3. It was his father’s dream that one of his sons would become a professional soccer player. Although he never pushed Paulo to play football, Paulo fulfilled his father’s dream.
4. He started kicking football at the age of 2. During his childhood he played a lot on the field next to the local train station. The used truck tires served as makeshift seating on the pitch.
5. In his youth he tried to emulate Ronaldinho’s dribbles and tricks while playing with his friends.
6. He was discovered by the Instituto de Cordobalegendary scout, Santos Turza. Turza only saw him play 10 minutes before deciding to put Adolfo Dybala (Paulo’s father) aside and tell him of his intentions to sign Paulo.
7. Dybala’s father himself always accompanied him to Instituto’s training center La Agustina, which was about 70 kilometers from their home.
8. When he was 14, his father died after a long battle with colon cancer. Instituto agreed to let him play for Newell’s Old Boys in his hometown of Laguna Larga. Shortly after his father’s death, Paulo gave everything up for a short time.
9. It was his trainer Walter Obregon at Old Boys who helped him deal with the emotional pain. Interestingly, it was Paulo’s father who brought Obregon into the club. Indeed, Paulo’s father had asked Obregon to look after his son’s progress, but he never knew that Obregon would play such a direct role.
10. He earned the nickname La Joya (The Jewel) from Argentine journalist Marcos Villalobo, who scored his first goal for Instituto against Aldosivi. The goal also made him the club’s youngest-ever goalscorer, ahead of previous record-holder and Argentinian legend Mario Kempes.
11. He has done extensive charity work in his hometown, including donating a classroom to a center for disabled children.
12. When he moved to Palermo, his mother moved with him to cook for him and give him emotional support.
13. He often celebrates a goal by saluting his late father who was unable to see his son fulfill his dream.
14. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.