Football, as a sport, has a huge fan base, and while sports like cricket dominate certain countries, football dominates the world. The world has already witnessed some of the greatest players of all time, like Ronaldo and Messi, but the fame doesn’t end with them. We are constantly seeing some of the talented and skilled players in the present generation, and one name that is getting a lot of attention is Paulo Dybala.
Originally hailing from Argentina, Paulo Dybala represents Juventus, an Italian club and plays as a forward. He is also honoured with the title “La Joya”, which translates to “The Jewel” and at a very small age, made his appearance in the FIFA World Cup. Let’s discuss more about his life, career, and net worth.
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Early Life
Paulo Dybala was born on November 15, 1993, in Laguna Larga, a small town in Córdoba Province, Argentina, and was named Paulo Bruno Exequiel Dybala. He was born and raised in a middle-class family, and his father, Adolfo Dybala, was a football enthusiast and coach and also ran a lottery shop. His mother, Alicia Suarez, was a homemaker and a supportive force in his life, and he also has two elder brothers.
Due to his father’s interest in football, Paulo also developed an interest in the same, playing football from a very young age. He joined the youth academy of Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba when he was 10 years old and developed his football skills.
A tragedy struck, and his father passed in 2008 from cancer when Paulo was 14 or 15 years old, and it deeply affected him. However, he never left his passion for playing football, and it rather strengthened. The details of his formal education are not available anywhere.
Evolution of Career
Paulo’s journey of playing football professionally began at the age of 17 when he made his senior debut for Instituto in Argentina’s second division. His great performance attracted Europe, and he was transferred to Italian Club Palermo in July 2012 for a fee of €12 million and established himself as a great attacker. While playing at Palermo, he won the club the Serie B Title in 2013-2014 and got promoted to Serie A.
In the 2014 -2015 season, he scored 13 goals and provided 10 assists and became the youngest Palermo player to score a Serie A hat trick. In 2015, he signed with Juventus for €32 million and immediately scored 23 goals and 9 assists in all the games he participated in his debut season. He helped Juventus secure the Serie A Title and Coppa Italia and made it reach the UEFA Champions League Final in 2016-2017. Paulo represented Argentina in the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the 2019 Copa America.
He played seven seasons with Juventus from 2015 to 2022 and became one of the dynamic attackers of Italy, making about 293 appearances and scoring 115 goals. He won 5 back-to-back Serie A Titles, multiple Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana trophies and several individual honours, including Serie A Most Valuable Player for 2019–20. In July 2022, Paulo moved as a free agent to AS Roma and signed a three-year contract. In the same year, his most important achievement was winning the FIFA World Cup in Qatar against France.
He debuted for Roma on 14th August 2022 in a Serie A Win against Salernitana and instantly became an important figure for the team because he contributed goals, along with leading the team to the 2023 UEFA Europa League Final. In 2025, his contract with AS Roma was extended till 2026. He also underwent a thigh surgery in March 2024, which made his stay inactive for most of 2024-2025.
Shot to Fame
Paulo’s major shot at fame came when he was transferred to Juventus in 2015, and in his debut year, he scored 23 goals with 9 assists across all competitions, and he helped the team win the Serie A title and Coppa Italia. He also played an important role in the UEFA Champions League final.
Relationships
One of the most talked-about relationships of Paulo is with Oriana Sabatini, an Argentine model, actress, and singer, whom he began dating in 2018. He was previously linked with Antonella Cavalieri from 2017 to 2018. His relationship with Oriana Sabatini got deeper, and they got engaged on 31st October 2023 and married on 20th July 2024. The couple is now expecting their first child together.
Major Sources of Income and Net Worth
If the majority of the sources are believed, then Paulo Dybala’s net worth is between $40 million $45 million, which he earned by playing football professionally from a young age. He also earned a considerable amount of money by signing with different clubs as well as endorsements, appearances, and sponsorships.
