Paolo is both a given name and a surname, the Italian form of the name Paul. Notable people with the name include:

People with the given name Paolo

Art

Paolo Alboni Paolo Antonio Alboni (1671 – 5 October 1734) was an Italian painter of the late-Baroque period. He was born and trained in Bologna, where he became a landscape painter. Biography Paolo Alboni was born in Bologna to an ancient and very co ...

(1671–1734), Italian painter *

Paolo Abbate Paolo (Paul) Salvatore Abbate (April 9, 1884 – April 1, 1973) was an Italian-born sculptor and minister who lived and worked in Connecticut. Personal life and education Paolo Abbate was born in Villarosa on the Italian island of Sicily. He ...

(1884–1973), Italian-American sculptor *

Paolo Antonio Barbieri Paolo Antonio Barbieri (1603–1649) was an Italian painter who was the brother of Guercino. He was born at Cento, a village near Bologna. The subjects of his pictures are flowers, fruit, and game, but he particularly excelled in painting fish, wh ...

(1603–1649), Italian painter *

Paolo Buggiani Paolo Buggiani (born 9 May 1933) is an Italian contemporary artist. His work is characterized by using dynamic media superimposed on an existing cityscape, rather than using static media, like figures that are skating, sailing, or running while o ...

(born 1933), Italian contemporary artist *

Paolo Carosone Paolo Carosone (born January 8, 1941 in Rome) is an Italian painter, sculptor, etcher and multimedia artist. Biography Paolo Carosone lived in Rome until 1960, then left for Amsterdam where he studied drawing and sculpture at the Instituut vo ...

(born 1941), Italian painter and sculptor *

Paolo Moranda Cavazzola Paolo Morando Cavazzola (1486–1522) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance, active mainly in his hometown of Verona. He appears to have been a pupil of one of the brothers Morone, likely Francesco Morone. He painted in a style resembling tha ...

(1486–1522), Italian painter *

Paolo Farinati Paolo Farinati (also known as ''Farinato'' or ''Farinato degli Uberti''; c. 1524 – c. 1606) was an Italian painter of the Mannerist style, active in mainly in his native Verona, but also in Mantua and Venice. He may have ancestors among Flore ...

(c. 1524–c. 1606), Italian painter *

Paolo Fiammingo Pauwels Franck, known in Italy as Paolo Fiammingo and Paolo Franceschi (c. 1540–1596), was a Flemish painter, who, after training in Antwerp, was active in Venice for most of his life. He is mainly known for his landscapes with mythological, a ...

(c. 1540–1596), Flemish painter *

Paolo Domenico Finoglia Paolo Domenico Finoglia, or Finoglio (c. 1590 – 1645), was an Italian painter of the early-Baroque period, active mainly in South Italy, including Naples and towns in Apulia. Life Finoglia was born in Orta di Atella, near Naples, but sometime ...

(c. 1590–1645), Italian painter * Paolo Grilli (1857–1952), Italian sculptor and painter *

Paolo de Matteis Paolo de Matteis (also known as ''Paolo de' Matteis''; 9 February 1662 – 26 January 1728) was an Italian painter. Biography He was born in Piano Vetrale, a hamlet of Orria, in the current Province of Salerno, and died in Naples. He trained wit ...

(1662–1728), Italian painter *

Paolo Monaldi Paolo Monaldi (1710 – after 1779) was an Italian painter of the late-Baroque or Rococo style, known for painting Bambocciata, or genre scenes of public activities. He was born and died in Rome, and initially trained in the studio of Paolo Anesi ...

, Italian painter *

Paolo Pagani Paolo Pagani (22 September 1655 – 5 May 1716) also known as Paolo Antonio Pagani or Paolo Pagano, was an Italian Baroque/ Mannerism painter of the 17th century. Biography Pagani was born in Valsolda, now a municipality in the Province of ...

(1655–1716), Italian painter * Paolo Persico (c. 1729–1796), Italian sculptor *

Paolo Pino Paolo Pino (1534–1565) was an Italian painter and art writer. He was born in Venice. A student of Giovanni Gerolamo Savoldo, he wrote the "Dialogo di pittura" (1548), which affirmed the supremacy of the Venetian School (art), Venetian School o ...

(1534–1565), Italian painter * Paolo Gerolamo Piola (1666–1724), Italian painter * Paolo Porpora (1617–1673), Italian painter *

Paolo Romano Paolo Romano, also known as Paolo Tuccone and as Paolo di Mariano di Tuccio Taccone was an Italian Renaissance sculptor and goldsmith. He was active by 1451, and probably died by 1470.Getty ULAN Giorgio Vasari in his '' Lives of the Most Exc ...

, Italian sculptor * Paolo Sarti, Italian painter * Paolo Schmidlin (born 1964), Italian sculptor *

Paolo Uccello Paolo Uccello ( , ; 1397 – 10 December 1475), born Paolo di Dono, was an Italians, Italian (Florentine) Florentine painting, painter and mathematician who was notable for his pioneering work on visual Perspective (graphical), perspective in art. ...

(1397–1475), Italian painter * Paolo Veneziano, Italian painter *

Paolo Veronese Paolo Caliari (152819 April 1588), known as Paolo Veronese ( , also , ), was an Italian Renaissance painter based in Venice, known for extremely large history paintings of religion and mythology, such as ''The Wedding at Cana'' (1563) and ''The ...

(1528–1588), Italian painter

Business

Paolo Cuccia Paolo Cuccia is an Italian businessman. Cuccia served as president of Gambero Rosso Holding S.p.A. (Gambero Rosso), president of Artribune srl, member of the board of Astaldi and member of the board of Techedge. Education * 1980 Master in Bus ...

(born 1953), Italian businessman *

Paolo Pininfarina Paolo Pininfarina (28 August 1958) is an Italian engineer, designer and businessman, known as the manager, since 2008, of the Pininfarina design company.

(born 1958), Italian businessman and engineer *

Paolo Zampolli Paolo Zampolli (born March 5, 1970) is an Italian-born New York City-based businessman. Zampolli is the Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Dominica to the United Nations. Early life Paolo Zampolli is an only child of a Milanese family. ID Models ...

(born 1970), Italian businessman

Film and television

Paolo Ballesteros Paolo Elito Macapagal Ballesteros IV (born November 29, 1982) is a Philippines, Filipino actor, comedian, TV host, model, drag queen, and impersonator. He has appeared in films and several TV shows, and has been one of the co-hosts of longtime ...

(born 1982), Filipino actor and television personality * Paolo Bediones (born 1974), Filipino newscaster and television host * Paolo Bonacelli (born 1937), Italian actor *

Paolo Bonolis Paolo Bonolis (; born 14 June 1961) is an Italian television host. He made his debut in 1981 on ''Tre, due, uno, contatto...'', a program for children that aired on Italian national broadcaster Rai RAI – Radiotelevisione italiana (; commerc ...

(born 1961), Italian television personality * Paolo Carlini (1922–1979), Italian actor * Paolo Contis (born 1984), Filipino actor and comedian *

Paolo Andrea Di Pietro Paolo Andrea Di Pietro (born November 8, 1986), better known mononymously in Japan as , is an Italian singer and actor living and working in Japan ('' Gaikokujin tarento''). He has appeared in a variety of Japanese commercials, TV shows and film ...

(born 1986), Italian actor and singer *

Paolo Montalbán Paolo Montalban (born May 21, 1973) is a Filipino-American actor and singer best known for his performance in the 1997 Disney television film, '' Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella'' as Prince Christopher, opposite Brandy as Cinderella. He repris ...

(born 1973), Filipino-American actor *

Pier Paolo Pasolini Pier Paolo Pasolini (; 5 March 1922 – 2 November 1975) was an Italian poet, filmmaker, writer and intellectual who also distinguished himself as a journalist, novelist, translator, playwright, visual artist and actor. He is considered one of ...

(1922–1975), Italian film director *

Paolo Seganti Paolo Seganti (born 20 May 1964 in Rovereto, Trentino, Italy), is an Italian actor and model, known for playing Damian Grimaldi in the CBS television soap opera ''As the World Turns''. Career Seganti is known for his portrayal of Damian Grimald ...

(born 1964), Italian actor *

Paolo Sorrentino Paolo Sorrentino (; born 31 May 1970) is an Italian film director, screenwriter, and writer. His 2013 film ''The Great Beauty'' won the Academy Award, the Golden Globe, and the Bafta Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In Italy he was honoure ...

(born 1970), Italian film director

Government and politics

* Paolo Borsellino (1940–1992), Italian judge * Paolo Boselli (1838–1932), Italian politician *

Paolo Calcinaro Paolo Calcinaro (born 13 September 1977 in Fermo) is an Italian politician. An independent member of a centrist Centrism is a political outlook or position involving acceptance or support of a balance of social equality and a degree of social ...

(born 1977), Italian politician *

Paolo Cappa Paolo Cappa (1888–1956) was an Italian journalist, lawyer and politician. He held several posts both in the Christian Democracy (Italy), Christian Democracy party (DC) and in the various cabinets. He was also a member of the Italian Parliament ...

(1888–1956), Italian journalist, lawyer and politician *

Paolo Duterte Paolo "Pulong" Zimmerman Duterte (; ; born March 24, 1975) is a Filipino politician who is the representative of Davao City's 1st district. He previously served as vice mayor of Davao City from 2013 until his resignation in December 2017. Pao ...

(born 1975), Filipino politician *

Paolo Romani Paolo Romani (born 18 September 1947) is an Italian politician, publisher, journalist and former minister of economic development. Early life Romani was born in Milan on 18 September 1947. He has a high school diploma. Career Romani worked as ...

(born 1947), Italian politician *

Paolo Ruggiero Paolo Ruggiero (born 26 September 1957, in Naples) is a General in the Italian Army and current Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Transformation in Norfolk, Virginia. Military career Ruggiero joined the military in the 1970's. He reached the rank ...

(born 1957), Italian general

Literature

Paolo Berlusconi Paolo Berlusconi (born 6 December 1949) is an Italian businessman. He is the younger brother of the former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi. He is the publisher of the newspaper ''Il Giornale'' and the head of the investment group Paolo Be ...

(born 1949), Italian publisher *

Paolo Cognetti Paolo Cognetti (born 27 January 1978 in Milan) is an Italian writer. He started studying mathematics at university, but quit to enroll at Milan's film-making school ''Civica Scuola di Cinema «Luchino Visconti»'', where he graduated in 1999. He ...

(born 1978), Italian writer *

Paolo Giordano Paolo Giordano (born 1982) is an Italian writer who won the Premio Strega literary award with his first novel ''The Solitude of Prime Numbers''. Biography Paolo Giordano was born on December 19, 1982, in Turin, Italy. He studied physics at ...

(born 1982), Italian writer *

Paolo Volponi Paolo Volponi (6 February 1924, in Urbino, – 23 August 1994, in Ancona) was an Italian writer, poet, and politician. Biography Volpino was born February 6, 1924, in Urbino, Italy. He would join the Italian partisans in 1943. He studied law ...

(1924–1994), Italian writer

Music

Paolo Achenza Paolo is both a given name and a surname, the Italian form of the name Paul. Notable people with the name include: People with the given name Paolo Art * Paolo Alboni (1671–1734), Italian painter *Paolo Abbate (1884–1973), Italian-American ...

, Italian jazz pianist *

Paolo Buonvino Paolo Buonvino (born 29 March 1968) is an Italian composer, musician, conductor, and music arranger. Life and career Buonvino was born on 29 March 1968 in Scordia, a comune in Sicily, Italy. He earned his Piano Bachelor-Degree from the Conserv ...

(born 1968), Italian composer *

Paolo Conte Paolo Conte (; born 6 January 1937) is an Italian singer, pianist, songwriter and lawyer known for his distinctly grainy, resonant voice. His compositions fuse Italian and Mediterranean sounds with jazz, boogie and elements of the French and L ...

(born 1937), Italian singer *

(born 1986), Italian opera singer *

Paolo Fresu Paolo Fresu ( sc, Pàulu; born 10 February 1961) is an Italian jazz trumpet and flugelhorn player, as well as a composer and arranger of music. Career Born in Berchidda, Sardinia, he picked up the trumpet at the age of 11, and played in the ban ...

(born 1961), Italian musician *

Paolo Meneguzzi Paolo Meneguzzi (born 6 December 1976, as Pablo Meneguzzo) is a Swiss Italian singer. He is the son of Loredana Pacchiani and Gomez Meneguzzo. Biography In 1996, while the name Paolo Meneguzzi was still unknown in Italy, Paolo won the Viña del ...

(born 1976), Swiss-Italian singer *

Paolo Montarsolo Paolo Montarsolo (16 March 1925 – 31 August 2006) was an Italian operatic bass particularly associated with buffo roles. Biography Montarsolo was born in Portici. After vocal studies in Naples and Milan, he made his debut at the Teatro San Ca ...

(1925–2006), Italian opera singer * Paolo Nutini (born 1987), Scottish singer *

Paolo Rustichelli Paolo Rustichelli is an Italian-American pianist, composer, and producer, and the son of Oscar nominee Carlo Rustichelli. His music is eclectic but generally belongs in the genres smooth jazz, jazz rock, and progressive rock. Career Pioneering t ...

(born 1953), Italian musician *

Paolo Silveri Paolo Silveri (b. Ofena, 28 December 1913 – d. Rome, 3 July 2001) was an Italian baritone, particularly associated with the Italian repertory, one of the finest Verdi baritones of his time. Biography Silveri studied first in Capestrano (L'Aqui ...

(1913–2001), Italian opera singer *

Paolo Vallesi Paolo Vallesi (born 18 May 1964) is an Italian singer-songwriter. Background Born in Florence, Vallesi began studying piano as a child and he later started working as an arranger and a composer. Put under contract by Caterina Caselli, in 1991 he ...

(born 1964), Italian singer-songwriter

Religion

Paolo Alberi Paolo Alberi (also Paolo Albero) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Dubrovnik (1588–1591). ''(in Latin)''

, Roman Catholic archbishop *

Paolo Angelo Ballerini Paolo Angelo Ballerini (14 September 1814 – 27 March 1897) was an Italian prelate who was named by Pope Pius IX as the Archbishop of Milan. He also served as the Latin Patriarch of Alexandria. His cause of canonization has begun and he is now a ...

(1814–1897), Italian Roman Catholic archbishop *

Paolo Bertoli Paolo Bertoli (1 February 1908 – 8 November 2001) was an Italian Roman Catholic Cardinal and Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. Early life Paolo Bertoli was born in Poggio Garfagnana of Italy. He was educated at the Semi ...

(1908–2001), Italian cardinal *

Paolo Burali d'Arezzo Paolo Burali d'Arezzo (1511 – 17 June 1578) was an Italian priest of the Theatine Order, a bishop, and cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. His legal skills made him a prominent figure in the law courts of Naples, and then in the councils of ...

(1511–1578), Italian cardinal *

Paolo Emilio Cesi Paolo Emilio Cesi (1481–1537) was an Italian Roman Catholic cardinal."Paolo ...

(1481–1537), Italian cardinal *

Paolo Dall'Oglio Paolo Dall'Oglio (born November 17, 1954) is an Italian Society of Jesus, Jesuit priest and peace activist. He was exiled from Syria by the government in 2012 for meeting with members of the opposition and criticizing the alleged actions of the S ...

(born 1954), Italian Jesuit priest *

Paolo Dezza Paolo Dezza, S.J. (13 December 1901 in Parma, Italy – 17 December 1999 in Rome) was an Italian Jesuit cardinal who led the Pontifical Gregorian University during the pontificate of Pope Pius XII, whom he aided in the preparation of the dogm ...

(1901–1999), Italian cardinal *

Paolo di Campofregoso Paolo di Campofregoso (1427 – 22 March 1498) was an Italian Catholic archbishop who was three times doge of Genoa. Biography The son of doge Battista Fregoso, he was convinced by Pope Nicholas V to study ecclesiastical matters at Pavia. In 1 ...

(1427–1498), Italian Roman Catholic archbishop * Paolo Giobbe (1880–1972), Italian cardinal *

Paolo Marella Paolo Marella (25 January 1895 – 15 October 1984) was an Italian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served in the Roman Curia following a career as a delegate of the Holy See, and was elevated to the cardinalate by Pope John XXIII ...

(1895–1984), Italian cardinal *

Paolo Pezzi Paolo Pezzi, FSCB (russian: Павел Пецци; born 8 August 1960) – also known as Pavel Pezzi – is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church, currently serving as Latin Rite Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mo ...

(born 1960), Italian Roman Catholic archbishop *

Paolo Romeo Paolo Romeo (born 20 February 1938) is a cardinal and archbishop emeritus of Palermo. He was appointed to the see of Palermo by Pope Benedict XVI on 19 December 2006. Romeo was the fifth of nine children. After primary school he entered the sem ...

(born 1938), Italian cardinal * Paolo Sardi (1934–2019), Italian cardinal *

Paolo Segneri Paolo Segneri (21 March 1624 – 9 December 1694) was an Italian Jesuit preacher, missionary, and ascetical writer. Life Segneri was born at Nettuno. He studied at the Roman College, and in 1637 entered the Society of Jesus, not without oppos ...

(1624–1694), Italian Jesuit priest * Paolo Emilio Sfondrati (1560–1618), Italian cardinal

Science and medicine

Paolo Chiavenna Paolo Chiavenna is an Italian amateur astronomer and a co-discoverer of minor planets, credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of 15 minor planets during 1995–2000. He is an active observer at the Sormano Astronomical Observator ...

, Italian astronomer * Paolo Macchiarini (born 1958), Italian surgeon *

Paolo Sassone-Corsi Paolo Sassone-Corsi (8 June 1956 – 22 July 2020) was an Italian researcher, molecular biologist, and epigeneticist. He is best known for his contributions in the field of transcriptional regulation, epigenetics, circadian biology, and metabolic ...

(1956–2020), Italian molecular biologist

Sports

Paolo Bacchini Paolo Bacchini (born 16 August 1985) is an Italian former competitive figure skater. He is the 2007 and 2012 Merano Cup champion, 2008 Triglav Trophy champion, and a twelve-time Italian national medalist (2002–2013). Bacchini represented It ...

(born 1985), Italian figure skater *

Paolo Banchero Paolo Napoleon James Banchero ( , ; born November 12, 2002) is an American-Italian professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. Bancher ...

(born 2002), Italian-American basketball player *

Paolo Bertolucci Paolo Bertolucci (born 3 August 1951) is an Italian former professional tennis player. He is currently working as sport commentator for Italian SKY Italia, Sky TV. Bertolucci won the Davis Cup with Italy in 1976. His greatest success on ATP Tou ...

(born 1951), Italian tennis player *

Paolo Boi Paolo Boi (1528–1598) was an Italian chess player. He is considered to have been one of the greatest chess players of the 16th century. In 1549, he beat Pope Paul III in a chess match. Early life He was born in Syracuse, Sicily (now Italy), ...

(1528–1598), Italian chess player *

Paolo Bossini Paolo Bossini (born 29 June 1985 in Villa Carcina, Brescia) is an Italian breaststroke swimmer. He was European Champion in 2004, both short and long course, in 200 m breaststroke. He achieved the 4th place in the same distance in the 200 ...

(born 1985), Italian swimmer *

Paolo Camossi Paolo Camossi (born 6 January 1974 in Gorizia) is an Italian triple jumper, best known for his gold medal at the 2001 World Indoor Championships. Biography Paolo Camossi won four medals, at senior level, at the International athletics competiti ...

(born 1974), Italian triple jumper *

Paolo Casarsa Paolo Casarsa (born 2 July 1975) is a male decathlete from Italy. Biography He represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. A two-time national champion in the men's decathlon (2002 and 2003) he set his personal b ...

(born 1975), Italian decathlete *

Paolo Cecconi Paolo Cecconi (Scandicci, 11 June 1953 – Empoli, 15 November 2016) was an Italian footballer. He played as a goalkeeper. He played his entire career for A.C. Prato in Serie C1 or lower division. Besides football, Paolo liked painting and j ...

(1953–2016), Italian footballer *

Paolo Di Girolamo Paolo di Girolamo (born 22 January 1994) is an Italian Lightweight rowing, lightweight rower. He won a gold medal at the 2013 World Rowing Championships in Chungju with the lightweight men's Eight (rowing), eight. Di Girolamo is an athlete of th ...

(born 1994), Italian rower *

Paolo Grecucci Paolo Grecucci (born 2 February 1952) is an Italian former racewalking athlete. He was a five-time participant at the IAAF World Race Walking Cup and was a bronze medallist in the 50 kilometres race walk at the event in 1977. Biography Grecucci ...

(born 1952), Italian racewalker * Paolo Lorenzi (born 1981), Italian tennis player *

Paolo Pizzo Paolo Pizzo (born 4 April 1983) is an Italian right-handed épée fencer, two-time individual world champion, two-time Olympian, and 2016 team Olympic silver medalist. Biography In 1996, when Paolo Pizzo was 13, he was diagnosed with head canc ...

(born 1983), Italian fencer

Football

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Paolo Acerbis Paolo Domenico Acerbis (born 5 May 1981) is an Italian footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper for Eccellenza club S.S.D. Mapello. He also played for professional club Livorno in Serie A, as well as AlbinoLeffe, Triestina, Catania and Vicenza ...

(born 1981), Italian footballer *

Paolo Agosteo Paolo Agosteo (born 27 November 1908) was a professional Italian football player. Honours * Coppa Italia The ("Italy Cup") is an annual knockout cup competition in Italian football organized by the FIGC until the 2009–10 season and ...

(born 1908), Italian footballer * Paolo Alcocer (born 2000), footballer *

Paolo Agabitini Paolo Agabitini (born 28 March 1959) is an Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ...

(born 1959), Italian footballer *

Paolo Baiocco Paolo Baiocco (born 29 June 1989) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Club career On 27 July 2019, he signed with Paganese. On 22 September 2020 he joined Perugia Perugia (, , ; lat, Perusia) is the capital c ...

(born 1989), Italian footballer *

Paolo Baldieri Paolo Baldieri (born 2 February 1965 in Rome) is a retired football in Italy, Italian football player. He was considered one of the most promising young Italian forwards of the early 1980s and collected 14 caps and 9 goals for the Italy nationa ...

(born 1965), Italian footballer *

Paolo Barison Paolo Barison (, ; 23 June 1936 in – 17 April 1979) was an Italian association footballer who played as a striker. Club career During his club career, Barison played for S.S.C. Venezia, Genoa C.F.C., A.C. Milan, U.C. Sampdoria, A.S. Roma, a ...

(1936–1979), Italian footballer *

Paolo Bellucci Paolo Bellucci (born 18 January 1986 in Gualdo Tadino) is an Italian association football forward who currently plays for A.S. Gualdo Calcio. Appearances on Italian Series Serie A : 0 Apps Serie B : 0 Apps Serie C1 : 2 Apps Serie C2 : 24 ...

(born 1986), Italian footballer *

Paolo Bianco Paolo Bianco (born 20 August 1977) is an Italian football coach and former Association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football), defender. Career U.S. Foggia Bianco started his career within the junior ranks of U.S ...

(born 1977), Italian footballer and manager *

Paolo Borelli Paolo Borelli (born February 22, 1958, in Albano Laziale) is an Italian former professional Association football, footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for 2 seasons (30 games, no goals) in Serie A for A.S. Roma, Roma and F.C. Catanz ...

(born 1958), Italian footballer *

Paolo Branduani Paolo Branduani (born 9 March 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Crotone. Career A youth product of Internazionale, he had played for Inter's ''Giovanissimi Regionali B'' Team (2001–02 season) to "Primavera" ...

(born 1989), Italian footballer *

Paolo Bugas Paolo Bugas (born 22 October 1994) is a Filipino people, Filipino footballer who is currently a free agent. He has played for Philippines national football team, Philippines national team. College career Bugas was born at Nabunturan, Compostela ...

(born 1994), Filipino footballer *

Paolo Campinoti Paolo Campinoti (born 17 October 1990) is an Italian footballer, who plays as a left midfielder for S.S.D. Massese. Career Born in Massa, Tuscany, Campinoti started his career at La Spezia, Liguria, about 30 km away. In 2005, he was signed ...

(born 1990), Italian footballer * Paolo Di Canio (born 1968), Italian football manager *

Paolo Cannavaro Paolo Cannavaro (; born 26 June 1981) is an Italian former professional association football, footballer who played as a centre-back. After beginning his career with S.S.C. Napoli, Napoli, he moved to Parma A.C., Parma in 1999, where he played a ...

(born 1981), Italian footballer *

Paolo Carbonaro Paolo Carbonaro (born 16 February 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays as a forward for Trapani. Club career Born in Palermo, Carbonaro is a product of Palermo's youth system. He made his Serie A debut on 18 May 2008, substituting Boško Ja ...

(born 1989), Italian footballer *

Paolo Carbone Paolo Carbone (born 13 July 1982) is an Italian professional Association footballer, footballer who is a free agent after his contract with Savona 1907 F.B.C., Savona. Club career Early career Carbone along with Riccardo Musetti, were excha ...

(born 1982), Italian footballer *

Paolo Cardozo Paolo Daniel Cardozo (born June 9, 1989) is an Uruguayan footballer who currently plays for Olympians FC in the United Premier Soccer League. Career Argentina Cardozo started his career with the youth ranks of Argentine power Club Atlético Riv ...

(born 1989), Uruguayan footballer *

Paolo Castellazzi Paolo Castellazzi (born 4 July 1987) is a former Italian association football, footballer. Biography Born in Treviglio, Lombardy, Castellazzi started his career at Torino F.C., Torino Calcio. Due to financial difficulty, the team originally prom ...

(born 1987), Italian footballer *

Paolo Castelli Paolo Castelli (born 3 January 1980) is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Monza. He spent his most of his career in the Prima Divisione, seasons in the Seconda Divisione and seasons in Serie B. (3rd, 4th and 2nd highest di ...

(born 1980), Italian footballer *

Paolo Castellini Paolo Castellini (born 25 March 1979) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a left back. Club career Born in Brescia, Lombardy, Castellini made his professional debut at U.S. Cremonese at only 17, going on to appear for the ...

(born 1979), Italian footballer *

Paolo Cimpiel Paolo Cimpiel (born 12 June 1940) is an Italian retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper. In 1977, he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia The National Soccer League was a soccer league in Canada that existed from 1 ...

(born 1940), Italian footballer *

Paolo Conti Paolo Conti (; born 1 April 1950) is a former Italian football goalkeeper. Club career Throughout his club career, Conti played for 9 seasons (193 games) in the Italian Serie A for A.S. Roma (1973–80), U.C. Sampdoria (1981–83), and ACF Fior ...

(born 1950), Italian footballer *

Paolo Dametto Paolo Dametto (born 28 June 1993) is an Italian association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender for S.E.F. Torres 1903, Torres. Biography Born in Arborea, Sardinia. Dametto started his career at the capi ...

(born 1993), Italian footballer *

Paolo De Ceglie Paolo De Ceglie (; born 17 September 1986) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a left-back, wing-back, or as a winger. He spent most of his career with Italian club Juventus, where he won three Serie A titles, among oth ...

(born 1986), Italian footballer *

Paolo Dellafiore Paolo Hernán Dellafiore (born 2 February 1985) is an Argentine-born Italian association football, footballer, who plays as a Defender (association football), central defender for Serie D club Mantova 1911 S.S.D., Mantova. Club career Internazi ...

(born 1985), Argentine-born Italian footballer

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Paolo Facchinetti Paolo Facchinetti (born 6 March 1984) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder. Club career Born in Calcinate, the Province of Bergamo, Facchinetti started his career with hometown club Atalanta. He graduated from the ''Primavera'' un ...

(born 1984), Italian footballer *

Paolo Alberto Faccini Paolo Alberto Faccini (born January 22, 1961, in Verona) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for 4 seasons in Serie A for Roma and Avellino Avellino () is a town and ''comune'', capital of the p ...

(born 1961), Italian footballer *

Paolo Faragò Pancrazio Paolo Faragò (born 12 February 1993) is an Italian professional footballer who plays for club Como. Biography Novara Born in Catanzaro, in the Calabria region, Faragò was a player of the reserve team of Piedmontese club Novara durin ...

(born 1993), Italian footballer *

Paolo Farinola Paolo Farinola (born 22 February 1984) is a Brazilian-Greek professional footballer who plays as a winger for Football League club Egaleo Aigaleo or Egaleo ( el, Αιγάλεω ) is a suburban municipality in the western part of Athens, belo ...

(born 1984), Brazilian-born Greek footballer * Paolo Fernandes (born 1998), Spanish footballer *

Paolo Foglio Paolo Foglio (born 8 September 1975) is a former Italian footballer. He played nearly 150 matches at Serie A. Foglio primary played as a right defender. Biography Born in Gazzaniga, the Province of Bergamo, Foglio started his career at Atalan ...

(born 1975), Italian footballer *

Paolo Frangipane Paolo Frangipane (born 11 July 1979 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine former football midfielder. Career He made his professional debut in 1996, with Deportivo Español of Argentina in an away match against Argentinos Juniors, which they lost 1 ...

(born 1979), Argentine footballer *

Paolo Frascatore Paolo Frascatore (born 4 January 1992) is an football in Italy, Italian footballer who plays for club S.S. Turris Calcio, Turris. Club career Frascatore is a product of A.S. Roma youth sector. On 13 July 2011 Frascatore left for Lega Pro Prima ...

(born 1992), Italian footballer * Paolo Dal Fiume (born 1953), Italian footballer *

Paolo Ghiglione Paolo Ghiglione (born 2 February 1997) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as winger for club Cremonese. Club career Early career Born in 1997, Ghiglione started his football career with Derthona, playing for their youth teams un ...

(born 1997), Italian footballer *

Paolo Gigantelli Paolo Gigantelli (born 20 June 1979) is a retired Swiss football midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case ...

(born 1979), Swiss footballer *

Paolo Ginestra Paolo Ginestra (born 14 February 1979) is an football in Italy, Italian footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. He played over 200 games in the Italian lower divisions. Career Ginestra started his career at Serie ...

(born 1979), Italian footballer *

Paolo Giovannelli Paolo Giovannelli (born 1 October 1960 in Cecina) is a retired Italian professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career Throughout his club career, Giovannelli played 11 seasons (172 games, 12 goals) in the Italian Serie A for A. ...

(born 1960), Italian footballer *

Paolo Goltz Paolo Duval Goltz (born 12 May 1985) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Argentine Primera División club Colón. Career Huracan He came to the club from Atlético Hasenkamp in 2001 and made the lower divisions ...

(born 1985), Argentine footballer *

Paolo Gozzi Paolo Gozzi Iweru (born 25 April 2001) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Pescara on loan from Genoa. Club career Juventus On 13 April 2019, Gozzi made his Juventus debut in a 2–1 away loss against SPAL ...

(born 2001), Italian footballer *

Paolo Grillo Paolo Grillo (born 8 February 1997) is an Italian football player. He plays for club Messina. Club career He was raised in the youth teams of Palermo, but did not appear for the senior squad. He spent the first 4 seasons of his senior career ...

(born 1997), Italian footballer *

Paolo Guastalvino Paolo Guastalvino (born 23 June 1979) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender. Career Guastalvino started his career at hometown club Perugia. in 1998 he joined Ancona. Vicenza In summer 2001 Guastalvino was signed by Parma fo ...

(born 1979), Italian footballer *

Paolo Guerrero José Paolo Guerrero Gonzales (; born 1 January 1984), known as Paolo Guerrero, is a Peruvian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football)#Striker, striker for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Bras ...

(born 1984), Peruvian footballer *

Paolo de la Haza Paolo Giancarlo de la Haza Urquiza (born November 30, 1983, in Lima, Peru) is a Peruvian football (soccer), football player who plays for Atlético Grau. He was a member of Peru national football team at 2007 Copa America. Club career On July 23 ...

(born 1983), Peruvian footballer *

Paolo Hurtado Cristopher Paolo César Hurtado Huertas (born 27 July 1990), commonly known as Paolo Hurtado, is a Peruvian professional footballer who last played for Chilean club Unión Española as a winger. Club career Alianza Lima Hurtado made his first ...

(born 1990), Peruvian footballer *

Paolo Ivani Paolo Ivani (born 12 January 1997) is an Albanian professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American fo ...

(born 1997), Albanian footballer *

Paolo Jacobini Paolo Jacobini (born 26 September 1919 in Rome – 2003) was an Italian professional football player. He played for 6 seasons (97 games, 1 goal) in the Serie A for A.S. Roma. Honours * Serie A The Serie A (), also called Serie A TIM for n ...

(born 1919), Italian footballer *

Paolo Maino Paolo Maino (born 2 March 1989) is a former Italy, Italian professional Association football, football player. In 2010–11 he changed his shirt number from 55 to no.13. References

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(born 1989), Italian footballer * Paolo Maldini (born 1968), Italian footballer * Paolo Marchi (born 1991), Italian footballer *

Paolo Mariotti Paolo Mariotti (born 5 November 1979) is a Sammarinese former footballer who played as a midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, ...

(born 1979), Sammarinese footballer *

Paolo Mastrantonio Paolo Mastrantonio (born July 17, 1967 in Rome) is a retired Italian professional football player. His first ever professional game also turned out to be his last in the Serie A as he played in the lower leagues for the rest of his career. Mast ...

(born 1967), Italian footballer *

Paolo Mavolo Paolo Mavolo (born 6 March 1992) is a Hungarian forward who currently plays for Olajmunkás SE Gellénháza. External links * Paolo Mavoloat HLSZ Paolo Mavoloat ÖFB 1992 births Living people Hungarian people of Italian descent Hunga ...

(born 1992), Hungarian footballer *

Paolo Mazza Paolo Mazza (21 July 1901 – 31 December 1981) was an Italian football manager. He was co-manager of the Italy national football team at the 1962 FIFA World Cup, together with Giovanni Ferrari. Mazza career as a footballer was served entirely in ...

(1901–1981), Italian football manager *

Paolo Mazzoleni Paolo Mazzoleni (born 12 June 1974) is an Italian football referee. He was a full international for FIFA FIFA (; stands for ''Fédération Internationale de Football Association'' ( French), meaning International Association Football Federa ...

(born 1974), Italian football referee *

Paolo Medina Paolo Medina Etienne (born 28 May 1999) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Liga I club FC Hermannstadt. He was included in The Guardian ''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in 1821 ...

(born 1999), Mexican footballer *

Paolo Monelli Paolo Monelli (born 27 January 1963) is a retired Italian professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, Ameri ...

(born 1963), Italian footballer *

Paolo Montagna Paolo Montagna (born 28 May 1976) is a retired Sammarinese footballer who last played for Cosmos. He was capped by the San Marino national football team The San Marino national football team ( it, Nazionale di calcio di San Marino) repres ...

(born 1976), Sammarinese footballer *

Paolo Montero Rónald Paolo Montero Iglesias (born 3 September 1971) is a Uruguayan football manager and former player, who played as a central defender or left-back and is the manager of Primavera 1 team Juventus U19. Montero began his career in Uruguay w ...

(born 1971), Uruguayan footballer and manager

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Paolo Orlandoni Paolo Orlandoni (born 12 August 1972) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is the current goalkeeper coach for Inter ''Primavera''. Club career He started his career at Internazionale, then playing on loan ...

(born 1972), Italian footballer *

Paolo Ortiz Paolo Roberto Ortíz (born 14 January 1985) is a Paraguayan football goalkeeper who currently plays for General Caballero. See also *Football in Paraguay *List of football clubs in Paraguay This is a list of football clubs in Paraguay whic ...

(born 1985), Paraguayan footballer * Paolo Patrucchi (born 1908), Italian footballer *

Paolo Pellicanò Paolo Pellicanò (born 27 November 1995) is an Italian association football, football player. He plays for A.S.D. Vittorio Falmec San Martino Colle, Vittorio Falmec. Club career He made his Serie C debut for Venezia F.C., Venezia on 17 September ...

(born 1995), Italian footballer *

Paolo Pestrin Paolo Pestrin (July 9, 1936 in San Giorgio di Nogaro – July 2009) was an Italian professional football player. He played for 12 seasons (268 games, 24 goals) in the Serie A for Genoa C.F.C., A.S. Roma and A.C. Torino. His younger brother ...

(1936–2009), Italian footballer *

Paolo Poggi Paolo Poggi (born February 16, 1971 in Venice) is a retired Italian professional football player who played as a striker. During the 2001–02 Serie A season, Poggi scored the fastest goal in Serie A history, scoring against Fiorentina with Pi ...

(born 1971), Italian footballer *

Paolo Ponzo Paolo Ponzo (11 March 1972 – 24 March 2013) was an Italian footballer who last played as a midfielder for Liguria club Imperia. Career Early career Born in Cairo Montenotte, Liguria, Ponzo started his senior career with Serie D club Vado. In ...

(1972–2013), Italian footballer *

Paolo Pulici Paolo Pulici (; born 27 April 1950) is an Italian football manager and former footballer who played as a striker. With 172 goals in all competitions, he is the all-time record goalscorer for Torino. He had several nicknames: amongst the most f ...

(born 1950), Italian footballer and manager *

Paolo Regoli Paolo Regoli (born 24 April 1991) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie D club Mobilieri Ponsacco. Club career He made his Serie C debut for Pontedera on 1 September 2013 in a game against Grosseto. He joined Pistoiese in ...

(born 1991), Italian footballer *

Paolo Ríos Paolo Santiago Ríos Vargas (born 14 February 2000) is a Mexican professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for MLS Next Pro club Houston Dynamo 2. Career statistics Club ;Notes References

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(born 2000), Mexican footballer *

Paolo Rizzi Paolo Rizzi (born 30 April 1969 in Calcinate) is an Italian retired footballer. He played as a defender. He played for Atalanta youth teams and he made his debut in Serie A on 26 February 1989 against Hellas Verona. At the end of the season Genoa ...

(born 1969), Italian footballer *

Paolo Rozzio Paolo Rozzio (born 22 July 1992) is an Italian footballer who plays for club Reggiana. He plays as center back and, since 2020 he is the Granata's Club captain. Biography Youth career Born in Savigliano, the Province of Cuneo, Piedmont, Rozzi ...

(born 1992), Italian footballer *

Paolo Sabak Paolo Sabak (born 10 February 1999) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for K.S.C. Lokeren-Temse. Club career Genk Sabak is a youth product of K.R.C. Genk. He made his Belgian Pro League debut at 21 August ...

(born 1999), Belgian footballer *

Paolo Sammarco Paolo Sammarco (born 17 March 1983) is an Italian football coach and a former player who played as a midfielder. He is the caretaker head coach of Serie D club Ambrosiana. Club career Chievo A product of European giants A.C. Milan's youth syste ...

(born 1983), Italian footballer *

Pier Paolo Scarrone Pier Paolo Scarrone (born 26 June 1951 in Alessandria) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played 2 seasons (3 games, 1 goal which he scored on his professional debut for A.C. Milan against Cagliari in S ...

(born 1951), Italian footballer *

Paolo Seppani Paolo Seppani (born 18 August 1986 in Giuliano di Roma, Province of Frosinone, Frosinone) is an Italian football (soccer) Defender (football), defender. He currently plays for Città di Anagni Calcio. He also has played for A.S. Roma, after havin ...

(born 1986), Italian footballer * Paolo Signorelli (1939–2018), Italian footballer * Paolo Sirena (born 1945), Italian footballer *

Paolo Sollier Paolo Sollier (born 13 January 1948) is an Italian former football player and manager. Career Born in Chiomonte, Sollier played as a midfielder. He began his career with Cossatese, combining his football career with a job working in a Fiat fact ...

(born 1948), Italian footballer and manager * Paolo Stringara (born 1962), Italian footballer and manager * Paolo Suárez (born 1980), Uruguayan-Salvadoran footballer *

Paolo Tagliavento Paolo Tagliavento (; born 19 September 1972) is a former Italian association football referee officiated in the Serie A and UEFA competitions; namely the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. Career Club Tagliavento began refereeing in th ...

(born 1972), Italian football referee *

Paolo Todeschini Paolo Todeschini (22 September 1920 – 30 March 1993) was an Italian professional footballer, who played as a midfielder, and football manager. Honours Club *Napoli **Serie B The Serie B (), currently named Serie Balkrishna Industri ...

(1920–1993), Italian footballer and manager *

Paolo Tornaghi Paolo Tornaghi (born 21 June 1988) is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Club career Youth career Born in Garbagnate Milanese, the Province of Milan, Tornaghi started his career with Inter Milan. Tornaghi had played for Inter fr ...

(born 1988), Italian footballer *

Paolo Tramezzani Paolo Tramezzani (born 30 July 1970) is an Italian football manager and former player, who played as a defender. He was most recently the manager of FC Sion. Playing career Tramezzani was born at Castelnovo ne' Monti in Emilia. At the age of n ...

(born 1970), Italian footballer and manager *

Paolo Valagussa Paolo Valagussa (born 16 May 1993) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Caratese. Club career On 24 October 2018 he joined Serie D club Rezzato. On 29 August 2019 he signed with Arzignano Arzignano is an industrial town and ' ...

(born 1993), Italian footballer *

Paolo Vanoli Paolo Vanoli (; born 12 August 1972) is an Italian professional football coach and a former player who played as a left back or left midfielder. He is the manager of Italian club Venezia. Club career Vanoli, a journeyman, played for many clubs, ...

(born 1972), Italian footballer *

Paolo Vernazza Paolo Andrea Pietro Vernazza (born 1 November 1979) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Vernazza started his career at Arsenal but struggled to break into the first team. His development as a player may have been ...

(born 1979), English footballer *

Paolo Viganò Paolo Viganò (February 11, 1950 in Seregno – May 22, 2014) was an Italian professional football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''footba ...

(1950–2014), Italian footballer * Paolo Yrizar (born 1997), Mexican footballer *

Paolo Ziliani Paolo Ziliani (born 10 June 1971) is a retired Italian football defender In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring. ...

(born 1971), Italian footballer

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Paolo Brera Paolo Alberto Brera (16 September 1949 – 21 February 2019) was an Italian economist, academic, journalist, multilingual translator and novelist. Biography Brera was born in Milan, the third son of journalist and writer Gianni Brera and teac ...

(1949–2019), Italian economist *

Paolo Grossi (disambiguation) Paolo Grossi may refer to *Paolo Grossi (judge) (1933–2022), Italian judge *Paolo Grossi (footballer) Paolo Grossi (born 29 May 1981 in Milan) is an Italian professional Association football, football player who last played for U.S. Arezzo. ...

, several people *

Paolo Hewitt Paolo Hewitt is a music journalist and writer from Woking in Surrey. Biography Hewitt was placed in care at a very early age, and went to live with a foster family. Following years of abuse he was sent to Burbank children's home in Woking at th ...

, English music journalist *

Paolo Malatesta Paolo Malatesta (; – 1285), also known as il Bello ('the Beautiful'), was the third son of Malatesta da Verucchio, lord of Rimini. He is best known for the story of his affair with Francesca da Polenta, portrayed by Dante in a famous episode ...

( – 1285), best known for the story of his affair with Francesca da Polenta, portrayed by Dante in the ''Inferno'' *

Paolo Renda Paolo Renda (; September 10, 1939 – disappeared May 20, 2010, later Dead in absentia, declared dead September 2, 2018) was an Italian-Canadian consigliere of the Rizzuto crime family based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, who has not been seen sinc ...

, Italian-Canadian mobster *

Paolo Rossi (disambiguation) Paolo Rossi (1956–2020) was an Italian association football player and 1982 FIFA World Cup winner. Paolo Rossi may also refer to: *Paolo Alberto Rossi (1887–1969), Italian diplomat * Paolo Rossi (politician) (1900–1985), Italian lawyer and po ...

, several people *

Paolo Ruffini Paolo Ruffini (Valentano, 22 September 1765 – Modena, 10 May 1822) was an Italian mathematician and philosopher. Education and Career By 1788 he had earned university degrees in philosophy, medicine/surgery and mathematics. His works inclu ...

(1765–1822), Italian mathematician * Paolo Soleri (1919–2013), Italian architect

People with the surname Paolo

* Connor Paolo (born 1990), American actor

Fictional characters

Paolo Paolo is both a given name and a surname, the Italian form of the name Paul. Notable people with the name include: People with the given name Paolo Art *Paolo Alboni (1671–1734), Italian painter *Paolo Abbate (1884–1973), Italian-American s ...

, in the ''Dune'' universe *Paolo, a character appearing in several ''Friends'' Season One episodes as Rachel's boyfriend *Paolo, a pink elephant, a possible resident in the 2002 video game '' Animal Crossing'' for Nintendo GameCube {{given name, type=both Italian masculine given names Italian-language surnames Sammarinese given names