Paulo Miguel Campos de Sousa (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpawlu ˈsozɐ]; born 17 September 1980) is a professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paulo Miguel Campos de Sousa[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 September 1980[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 | |||
Club career
editA 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
edit- ^ a b c d Paulo Sousa at WorldFootball.net
External links
edit- Paulo Sousa at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Paulo Sousa national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
