Paulo Soares Explained

Paulo Soares
Birth Date:1 December 1999
Birth Place:United States
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Sportist Svoge
Collegeyears1:2017–2021
College1:Quinnipiac Bobcats
Years1:2022
Clubs1:Rochester New York FC
Caps1:10
Goals1:0
Years2:2024
Clubs2:Dobrudzha
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Cape Verde U19
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:8 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:19:57, 14 January 2024 (UTC)
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:Cape Verde
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Years3:2024-
Clubs3:Sportist Svoge
Caps3:2
Goals3:0

Paulo Soares (born 1 December 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bulgarian Second Professional Football League club Sportist Svoge.[1] Born in the United States, he is a Cape Verde international.[2]

Early life

Born in the United States, Soares returned to Cape Verde as a child with his family, before returning again to the United States, where he captained the soccer team at Quincy High School in Quincy, Massachusetts.[3] [4] In Cape Verde, Soares had been scouted by Italian and Portuguese teams but his family prioritized his education, thus the decision to send him back to the United States instead.

Career

College career

Soares played college soccer for the Quinnipiac Bobcats and made the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) All-Rookie team.[5] During the 2021 season, he made the All-MAAC team and the MAAC All-Academic team.[6] He also captained the Quinnipiac Bobcats.[7]

Club career

Before the 2022 season, Soares signed for American side Rochester New York FC.[8]

On 13 January 2024, Soares joined Bulgarian second division club Dobrudzha.[9]

International career

Soares played for the Cape Verde national under-15, under-16, and under-19 teams, and has captained the national under-19 team.[10] He debuted for Cape Verde during a 1–0 loss to Ecuador.[11]

Style of play

Soares can operate as a center midfielder and a defensive midfielder and is known for his work ethic.[12]

Personal life

His father is a civil engineer.[13]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rochester New York2022MLS Next Pro1001000110
Dobrudzha2023-24Second League7070
Sportist Svoge2024-25Second League2020
Career Total1901000200

International

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saiba como um atleta se mantém saudável para competir em alto. metropoles.com.
  2. Web site: Paulo Soares Joins Cape Verde National Team. bvmsports.com.
  3. Web site: The Paulo Project: Soares Rises From Quinnipiac to MLS Next Pro League.
  4. Web site: Quincy rallies at home. patriotledger.com.
  5. Web site: How Quinnipiac men’s soccer prepared for its spring season after a 482-day break.
  6. Web site: Quinnipiac men’s soccer charging out of the gates after last season’s MAAC championship loss.
  7. Web site: Manhattan’s Harwood and Quinnipiac’s Soares Named Hercules Tires MAAC Student-Athletes of the Week.
  8. Web site: Paulo Soares é reforço do Rochester New York FC do MLS Next Pro nos Estados Unidos. criolosports.com.
  9. Web site: 13 January 2024 . Done deal! . 14 January 2024 . D360 Sports Management.
  10. Web site: Quatro estreantes na convocatória de Bubista. criolosports.com.
  11. Web site: Cabo Verde faz sábado nos EUA amistoso com adversário "mundialista". inforpress.cv.
  12. Web site: How the men’s soccer team can get back on track after falling out of the MAAC tournament picture.
  13. Web site: Soares hopes to leave Quinnipiac legacy with soccer title. nhregister.com.