João Paulo de Souza Mares (born 7 January 2000), commonly known as Bitello, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and winger for Russian club Dynamo Moscow.

Born in Formosa do Oeste, Brazil, Bitello joined the Grêmio's Academy at the age of 18 in 2018.

On 12 September 2023, Bitello accepts a proposal of 10 million euros from Dynamo Moscow.

[1] On 14 September 2023, Bitello signed a five-year contract with Dynamo Moscow.

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