Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.02
goals / match
FC Paços de Ferreira
top club · 195 apps
Career highs
€800k
peak value · 2004
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 02/03
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int'l / penalties
208Appearances
4Goals
2Assists
59Yellow cards
1Red cards
31Full matches (90′)
| 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 | — |
Jul 2011
Transfer: Paços Ferreira → Retired
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — FC Paços de Ferreira
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
09/10 — FC Paços de Ferreira
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2008
Transfer: APOP Kinyras → Paços Ferreira
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — FC Paços de Ferreira
22 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2008
Transfer: Paços Ferreira → APOP Kinyras
07/08 · Return from loan
Jan 2008
Transfer: APOP Kinyras → Paços Ferreira
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — FC Paços de Ferreira, APOP Kinyras Pegias
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Paços Ferreira → APOP Kinyras
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — FC Paços de Ferreira
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
05/06 — FC Paços de Ferreira
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
04/05 — FC Paços de Ferreira
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
03/04 — FC Paços de Ferreira
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2003
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2002
02/03 — FC Paços de Ferreira
31 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — FC Paços de Ferreira
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
Transfer: Penafiel → Paços Ferreira
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 1999
Transfer: Freamunde → Penafiel
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1997
97/98 — SC Freamunde
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 1996
Transfer: UD Valonguense → Freamunde
95/96 · Return from loan
Aug 1995
Transfer: Freamunde → UD Valonguense
95/96 · Loan
Jul 1993
Transfer: Freamunde U19 → Freamunde
93/94 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €800k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
SC Freamunde
0.0%
FC Paços de Ferreira
100.0%
APOP Kinyras Pegias
0.0%
| 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 |
Current—
Peak€800k
Low—
Δ since start−€800k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
No national team data.
No teammate data.
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.
SuperLiga
183 apps
3 G
1 A
Taça de Portugal
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Allianz Cup
3 apps
0 G
1 A
Protathlima ML
12 apps
0 G
0 A
Liga Portugal 2
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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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.