Paulo Ferreira
| Born | 18 January 1979, Lisbon |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Defender |
Paulo joined Chelsea for £13million in June 2004 on a four-year contract that was extended to June 2013 in February 2008.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estoril Praia | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 2000 | |
| Vitoria Setubal | 01 Jul 2000 | 01 Jul 2002 | |
| FC Porto | 01 Jul 2002 | 05 Jun 2004 | |
| Chelsea | 05 Jun 2004 |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2000 | Republic of Ireland | 3-0 | Stade Scaglia | TOULON U21 | Group A |
| 03 Jun 2000 | Colombia | 1-1 | Stade Mayol | TOULON U21 | Final |
| 01 Sep 2000 | Estonia | 3-1 | Kadriorg TALLINN | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Republic of Ireland | 3-1 | Marinha Grande MARINHA GRANDE | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 10 Oct 2000 | Holland | 1-1 | Sportpark WILLEM II | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Holland | 3-0 | Dr Machado de Matos FELGUEIRAS | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 01 Jun 2001 | Republic of Ireland | 1-0 | Tolka Park | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 05 Jun 2001 | Cyprus | 7-0 | Municipal de ABRANTES | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 04 Sep 2001 | Cyprus | 0-1 | New GSZ LARNACA | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Estonia | 4-0 | Municipal RIO MAIOR | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Spain | 1-2 | La Victoria JAEN | UEFA U21 | Play Off |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Norway | 1-1 | Stade Municipal VALE DO TEJO | FOUR NATIONS B TOURNAMENT | |
| 26 Mar 2002 | France | 0-1 | 1 de Maio, Braga | U21 | |
| 16 Apr 2002 | England | 1-0 | Britannia Stadium | U21 | |
| 17 May 2002 | Italy | 1-1 | St Jakob Park, Basel | UEFA U21 | Finals Group A |
| 20 May 2002 | Switzerland | 2-0 | Hardturm ZURICH | UEFA U21 | Finals Group A |
| 07 Sep 2002 | England | 1-1 | Villa Park | International | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Tunisia | 1-1 | LISBOA | International | |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Sweden | 3-2 | Ullevi GOTEBORG | International | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Brazil | 2-1 | OPORTO | International | |
| 02 Apr 2003 | FYR Macedonia | 1-0 | LAUSANNE | International | |
| 06 Jun 2003 | Paraguay | 0-0 | BRAGA | International | |
| 10 Jun 2003 | Bolivia | 4-0 | LISBOA | International | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Albania | 5-3 | LISBOA | International | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | England | 1-1 | Faro | International | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Italy | 1-2 | BRAGA | International | |
| 29 May 2004 | Luxembourg | 3-0 | Agueda | International | |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Lithuania | 4-1 | SETUBAL | International | |
| 12 Jun 2004 | Greece | 1-2 | Estadio do Dragao PORTO | European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 04 Jul 2004 | Greece | 0-1 | Estadio da Luz | European Championship | Final |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Latvia | 2-0 | Skonto RIGA | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Estonia | 4-0 | Dr Magalhaes Pessoa Stadion LEIRIA | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Liechtenstein | 2-2 | Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Russia | 7-1 | Estadio Josa Alvalade XXI LISBON | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Luxembourg | 5-0 | Josy Barthel LUXEMBOURG | FIFA World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 10 Feb 2005 | Republic of Ireland | 0-1 | Lansdowne Road | International | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Canada | 4-1 | Barcelos Cidade Stadium | International | |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Slovakia | 1-1 | Tehelne Pole Stadion | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Egypt | 2-0 | PONTA DELGADA | International | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Luxembourg | 6-0 | Estadio Algarve | World Cup | Europe |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Russia | 0-0 | Lokomotiv MOSKVA | World Cup | Europe |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Liechtenstein | 2-1 | Estadio Municipal de Aveiro | World Cup | Europe |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Croatia | 2-0 | Estadio Municipal de Coimbra | International | |
| 15 Nov 2005 | Northern Ireland | 1-1 | Windsor Park | International | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Saudi Arabia | 3-0 | LTU Arena | International | |
| 27 May 2006 | Cape Verde Islands | 4-1 | Estadio do Lusitana | International | |
| 21 Jun 2006 | Mexico | 2-1 | Veltins-Arena | World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 05 Jul 2006 | France | 0-1 | Allianz Arena | World Cup | Semi Final |
| 08 Jul 2006 | Germany | 1-3 | Gottlieb Daimler | World Cup | Finals 3rd Place |
| 01 Sep 2006 | Denmark | 2-4 | Idrettsparken | International | |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Kazakhstan | 3-0 | Estadio Municipal de Coimbra | European Championship | Group A |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Brazil | 2-0 | Emirates Stadium | International | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Belgium | 4-0 | Estadio Jose Alvalade | European Championship | Group A |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Serbia | 1-1 | Stadion Crvena Zvezda | European Championship | Group A |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Belgium | 2-1 | Koning Boudewijn Stadfion | European Championship | Group A |
| 05 Jun 2007 | Kuwait | 1-1 | International | ||
| 22 Aug 2007 | Armenia | 1-1 | Republican(Yerevan) | European Championship | Group A |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Serbia | 1-1 | Estadio Jose Alvalade | European Championship | Group A |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Azerbaijan | 2-0 | Tofig Bakhramov | European Championship | Group A |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Kazakhstan | 2-1 | Tcentralnyi (Almaty) | European Championship | Group A |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Italy | 1-3 | Letzigrund Stadion | International | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Greece | 1-2 | LTU Arena | International | |
| 31 May 2008 | Georgia | 2-0 | International | ||
| 07 Jun 2008 | Turkey | 2-0 | Stade de Geneve | European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 11 Jun 2008 | Czech Republic | 3-1 | Stade de Geneve | European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Switzerland | 0-2 | St Jakob Park | European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 19 Jun 2008 | Germany | 2-3 | St Jakob Park | European Championship | Finals Quarter Final |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Denmark | 2-3 | Estadio Jose Alvalade | World Cup | Europe Group 1 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Sweden | 0-0 | Rasunda Stadium | World Cup | Europe Group 1 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Albania | 0-0 | AXA Arena | World Cup | Europe Group 1 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Finland | 1-0 | Estadio Algarve | International | |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 1-0 | Estadio da Luz | World Cup | Europe Play-Off |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 1-0 | Olympic Stadium | World Cup | Europe Play-Off |
| 03 Mar 2010 | China PR | 2-0 | Estadio Municipal de Coimbra | International | |
| 24 May 2010 | Cape Verde Islands | 0-0 | Complexo Desportivo da Covilha | International | |
| 01 Jun 2010 | Cameroon | 3-1 | Complexo Desportivo da Covilha | International | |
| 15 Jun 2010 | Ivory Coast | 0-0 | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group G |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
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| 1999 - 2000 | Portugal | Toulon Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000 - 2001 | Portugal | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 2 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Portugal | Four Nations B Tournament | 1 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Portugal | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | ||||
| 2001 - 2002 | Portugal | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2001 - 2002 | Vitoria Setubal | Portuguese First Division | 18 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | FC Porto | UEFA Cup | 4 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Portugal | International | 6 | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | FC Porto | UEFA Champions League | 10 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Portugal | European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Portugal | International | 4 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Chelsea | Carling Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Chelsea | Premier League | 29 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Portugal | International | 2 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Chelsea | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Chelsea | Premier League | 18 | 3 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 6 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Portugal | International | 2 | 3 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Chelsea | Carling Cup | 2 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Chelsea | Premier League | 18 | 6 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 2 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Portugal | European Championship | 4 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Portugal | International | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Chelsea | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Chelsea | Premier League | 15 | 3 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 5 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Portugal | European Championship | 8 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Portugal | International | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Chelsea | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Chelsea | Premier League | 1 | 6 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Portugal | International | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Chelsea | Carling Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Chelsea | Premier League | 11 | 2 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Portugal | International | 3 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Chelsea | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Chelsea | Premier League | 12 | 9 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Chelsea | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Chelsea | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.