Quick Facts
Biography
Paulo Pita (born June 3, 1994) is a Brazilian professional soccer player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for North Carolina FC in the USL Championship.
Career
College
Pita played college soccer at University of Charleston in 2016 and 2017. In his sophomore season, he posted a 20-1-2 record en route to leading the Golden Eagles to the NCAA Division II men's soccer national championship. In the title game, he posted a shutout and was named Most Outstanding Player.
He transferred to Marshall University, where he played in 2018 and 2019. In his senior year, Pita led Conference USA in saves and ranked second in shutouts, helping lead the Thundering Herd to a conference championship.
Professional
Concurrent with his college career, Pita played two seasons with The Villages SC of the Premier Development League, appearing in 20 games.
In 2019, Pita played for FC Wichita of the National Premier Soccer League.
Pita was drafted 24th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Los Angeles FC. He signed with North Carolina FC of the USL Championship on February 17, 2020.