Career snapshot
Career highs
| Full name | Paulo Sousa |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | José Paulo Sousa da Silva |
| Date of birth | 1975-05-13 (51 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lousada, Portugal |
| Citizenship | Portugal |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2011-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Freamunde | 1 | 97/98 | 97/98 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Paços de Ferreira | 10 | 01/02 | 10/11 | 195 | 4 | 2 | 2,792 |
| APOP Kinyras Pegias | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | Taça de Portugal | SC Freamunde | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Liga ZON Sagres | FC Paços de Ferreira | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Liga Sagres | FC Paços de Ferreira | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Allianz Cup | FC Paços de Ferreira | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Liga Sagres | FC Paços de Ferreira | 17 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,376 |
| 08/09 | Taça de Portugal | FC Paços de Ferreira | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 07/08 | Liga Bwin | FC Paços de Ferreira | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Protathlima ML | APOP Kinyras Pegias | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Taça de Portugal | FC Paços de Ferreira | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Liga Bwin | FC Paços de Ferreira | 29 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Liga Bwin | FC Paços de Ferreira | 32 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Liga Portugal 2 | FC Paços de Ferreira | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | SuperLiga | FC Paços de Ferreira | 27 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | SuperLiga | FC Paços de Ferreira | 30 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1,236 |
| 02/03 | Taça de Portugal | FC Paços de Ferreira | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Primeira Liga | FC Paços de Ferreira | 32 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93/94 | 1993-07-01 | Freamunde U19 | Freamunde | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1995-08-01 | Freamunde | UD Valonguense | Loan | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1996-06-30 | UD Valonguense | Freamunde | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Freamunde | Penafiel | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Penafiel | Paços Ferreira | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Paços Ferreira | APOP Kinyras | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | APOP Kinyras | Paços Ferreira | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Paços Ferreira | APOP Kinyras | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | APOP Kinyras | Paços Ferreira | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Paços Ferreira | Retired | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | unknown injury | 2003-01-27 | 2003-02-06 | 11 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
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Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | SuperLiga | FC Paços de Ferreira | 2 | 30 |
| 08/09 | Taça de Portugal | FC Paços de Ferreira | 1 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Liga Sagres | FC Paços de Ferreira | 1 | 17 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | SuperLiga | FC Paços de Ferreira | 1 | 30 |
| 08/09 | Allianz Cup | FC Paços de Ferreira | 1 | 3 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Paços Ferreira | APOP Kinyras | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | APOP Kinyras | Paços Ferreira | Loan | — | €800k |
| 95/96 | 1996-06-30 | UD Valonguense | Freamunde | Return from loan | — | — |
| 95/96 | 1995-08-01 | Freamunde | UD Valonguense | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 22 | 1,556 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 07/08 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 29 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 32 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 27 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 31 | 1,236 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0.87 |
| 01/02 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Paulo Sousa
Who is Paulo Sousa?
Paulo Sousa is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Paulo Sousa?
Paulo Sousa is 51 years old. He was born on May 13, 1975 in Lousada.
What position does Paulo Sousa play?
Paulo Sousa plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Paulo Sousa play for?
Paulo Sousa currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Paulo Sousa scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Paulo Sousa has scored 4 goals in 208 appearances.
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