Paulo Sousa (footballer, born 1980)

Not to be confused with Paulo Sousa.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Campos and the second or paternal family name is Sousa.
Paulo Sousa
Personal information
Full name Paulo Miguel Campos de Sousa[1]
Date of birth (1980-09-17) 17 September 1980 (age 44)[1]
Place of birth Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal[1]
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Youth career
1993–1999 Boavista
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2002 Aves 39 (0)
2002–2005 Estoril 89 (3)
2006–2007 Boavista 24 (0)
2007–2008 Trofense 0 (0)
Total 152 (3)
International career
1998 Portugal U17 3 (0)
1998–1999 Portugal U18 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paulo Miguel Campos de Sousa (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpawlu ˈsozɐ]; born 17 September 1980) is a professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

A product of local Boavista FC's youth system, Sousa was born in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, and played for its first team from January 2006 to June 2007, totalling 24 Primeira Liga appearances during his spell. He also represented C.D. Aves, G.D. Estoril Praia and C.D. Trofense (2007–08, featuring in no league games as the latter side achieved a first-ever promotion to the top flight and being released at the season's closure).

After two years without being able to find a club, Sousa retired from the game in the summer of 2010, aged only 29. His first match in the top division occurred on 4 February 2001, playing 85 minutes for Aves in a 0–0 away draw against S.C. Campomaiorense.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Paulo Sousa at WorldFootball.net