Born in Arrozal,
Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Paulo began his career at
Cruzeiro and, on 6 November 2014, was loaned to fellow
Série A team
Athletico Paranaense. He was first included in a matchday squad on 2 November 2014, remaining an unused substitute in their 1–0 home win over
Atlético Mineiro in
Série A. Three weeks later he made his professional debut, as an added-time replacement for
Marcelo Cirino at the end of a 2–1 win at
Bahia. On 7 December, in the last game of the season, he made his only other appearance in a 1–1 draw at
Palmeiras, again off the bench. In February 2015, he made three substitute appearances in the season's
Campeonato Paranaense. On 13 July 2015, he was loaned out again, to Portugal's
Rio Ave, for
the upcoming Primeira Liga campaign. ==International career==