Paulo Sousa (footballer, born 1975) explained

Paulo Sousa (footballer, born 1975) should not be confused with Paulo Sousa.

Paulo Sousa
Fullname:José Paulo Sousa da Silva
Birth Date:13 May 1975
Birth Place:Lousada, Portugal
Height:1.750NaN0
Position:Defensive midfielder
Youthyears1:1985–1993
Years1:1993–1999
Years2:1995–1996
Years3:1999–2001
Years4:2001–2007
Years5:2007
Years6:2008–2011
Clubs2:→ Valonguense (loan)
Clubs6:Paços Ferreira
Caps3:62
Caps4:171
Caps5:12
Caps6:33
Goals3:2
Goals4:2
Goals5:1
Goals6:1

José Paulo Sousa da Silva (born 13 May 1975), known as Paulo Sousa, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played mainly as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Sousa was born in Lousada, Porto District. During his career he played for S.C. Freamunde, F.C. Penafiel and F.C. Paços de Ferreira,[1] also having an unsuccessful spell with Cyprus' APOP Kinyras FC from August to December 2007, after which he returned to Paços and re-joined central midfield teammate Pedrinha, with whom he shared nine professional seasons.[2] [3]

In June 2011, after two injury-ravaged campaigns with Paços, Sousa retired from football at the age of 36, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 183 matches and three goals for the club. He made his debut in the top flight on 12 August 2001, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–1 home win against C.F. Os Belenenses.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pedrinha e Paulo Sousa no Paços de Ferreira. Pedrinha and Paulo Sousa to Paços de Ferreira. Mais Futebol. Filipe. Caetano. Portuguese. 5 June 2001. 23 September 2019.
  2. Web site: P. Ferreira: Paulo Sousa passa a braçadeira a Pedrinha frente ao Belenenses. P. Ferreira: Paulo Sousa hands armband to Pedrinha against Belenenses. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 17 March 2007. 23 September 2019.
  3. News: Paulo Sousa quer vencer 200.º da carreira. Paulo Sousa wants to win 200th in career. Expresso. Portuguese. 25 September 2008. 23 September 2019.
  4. Web site: Paços Ferreira 3–1 Belenenses. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 12 August 2001. 18 June 2021.