Paulo Ricardo joins Indonesian club Garudayaksa

Brazilian defender Paulo Ricardo has been announced as a new signing for the Indonesian club Garudayaksa. The Santa Catarina-born center-back joins the team following a stint with Persija Jakarta.

Ricardo arrives in Indonesia after a successful period in Finland with KuPS, where he won a national championship. In his most recent 19 matches across his time in Finland and Indonesia, he recorded 12 wins, five draws, and two losses.

The defender is approaching a career milestone of 200 professional matches played outside of Brazil. His international experience includes playing in Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Finland, and Indonesia.