Date of birth | 30 August 1970 |
Place of birth | Viseu |
Nationality | Portuguese |
Weight | 76 kg |
Height | 1.77 m |
Position | Midfielder |
Full name is Paulo Manuel Carvalho Sousa.
A veteran in midfield, he has had a long and varied playing career.
He began his career at Benfica in 1989 but, after four seasons, he left for Sporting Lisbon after a dispute over unpaid wages.
After a long legal battle, FIFA ordered payment of 3.5 million in compensation.
He made his international debut in 1991 and became a regular squad member.
He left Portugal to play in Italy for Serie A club Juventus in 1994 and was voted Player of the Year in 1995 after the team won the double.
They won the Champions League in 1996 but he moved in the close season to German club Borussia Dortmund where he won the second of his Champions League winners' medals in 1997.
He signed for Inter Milan but good not settle and he spent the 1999-2000 season on loan at Parma.
He joined Panathinaikos in 2000 for a £4 million transfer fee.
He was recalled to the international squad for the final qualifier after nearly two years in the wilderness.
He is a committed, tough tackling anchorman, he has excellent distribution skills and tactical awareness.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2000-01 | Panathinaikos | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 2 |
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2001-02 | Espanyol | Primera Liga | 8 | ||||
2001-02 | Panathinaikos | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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09 Aug 2000 | Polonia Warszawa v Panathinaikos | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
23 Aug 2000 | Panathinaikos v Polonia Warszawa | W |
2-1 Agg: 4-3 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
13 Sep 2000 | Panathinaikos v Deportivo La Coruña | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
24 Oct 2000 | Deportivo La Coruña v Panathinaikos | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
08 Nov 2000 | Panathinaikos v Juventus | W | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
14 Feb 2001 | Sturm Graz v Panathinaikos | L | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
22 Aug 2001 | Panathinaikos v Slavia Praha | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd round 2nd leg |
11 Sep 2001 | Schalke 04 v Panathinaikos | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
19 Sep 2001 | Panathinaikos v Real Mallorca | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
26 Sep 2001 | Panathinaikos v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
16 Oct 2001 | Arsenal v Panathinaikos | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
24 Oct 2001 | Panathinaikos v Schalke 04 | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
21 Nov 2001 | Panathinaikos v FC Porto | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | |
04 Dec 2001 | Real Madrid v Panathinaikos | L | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group C |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1987-88 | Portugal | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
1988-89 | Portugal | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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1990-91 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1990-91 | Portugal | OT | 1 | ||||
1990-91 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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1990-91 | Portugal | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
1991-92 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1992-93 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
1992-93 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 |
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1993-94 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
1993-94 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1994-95 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
1995-96 | Portugal | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1995-96 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 7 | ||||
1996-97 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
1997-98 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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1997-98 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
1999-00 | Portugal | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1999-00 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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2001-02 | Portugal | International Friendly | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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25 Nov 1987 | Portugal v France | W | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
17 Feb 1988 | Portugal v West Germany | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
24 Jul 1988 | Portugal v Spain | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Semi-final |
27 Jul 1988 | USSR v Portugal | L | 3-1 | UEFA U18 | Final |
28 Aug 1990 | Portugal v West Germany | D | 1-1 | OT | |
11 Sep 1990 | Finland v Portugal | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group |
16 Oct 1990 | Portugal v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group |
16 Jan 1991 | Spain v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
23 Jan 1991 | Greece v Portugal | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
09 Feb 1991 | Malta v Portugal | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
20 Feb 1991 | Portugal v Malta | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
04 Sep 1991 | Portugal v Austria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
10 Feb 1993 | Portugal v Norway | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
31 Mar 1993 | Switzerland v Portugal | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
28 Apr 1993 | Portugal v Scotland | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
19 Jun 1993 | Portugal v Malta | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
05 Sep 1993 | Estonia v Portugal | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
13 Oct 1993 | Portugal v Switzerland | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
10 Nov 1993 | Portugal v Estonia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
17 Nov 1993 | Italy v Portugal | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
19 Jan 1994 | Spain v Portugal | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
07 Sep 1994 | Northern Ireland v Portugal | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
09 Oct 1994 | Latvia v Portugal | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
13 Nov 1994 | Portugal v Austria | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
26 Apr 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
03 Jun 1995 | Portugal v Latvia | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
03 Sep 1995 | Portugal v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
11 Oct 1995 | Austria v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
15 Nov 1995 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
12 Dec 1995 | England v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
21 Feb 1996 | Portugal v Germany | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
09 Jun 1996 | Denmark v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
14 Jun 1996 | Portugal v Turkey | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
19 Jun 1996 | Croatia v Portugal | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
23 Jun 1996 | Portugal v Czech Republic | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
29 Mar 1997 | Northern Ireland v Portugal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
07 Jun 1997 | Portugal v Albania | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
20 Aug 1997 | Portugal v Armenia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
06 Sep 1997 | Germany v Portugal | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
11 Oct 1997 | Portugal v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
22 Apr 1998 | England v Portugal | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
18 Nov 1998 | Portugal v Israel | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
26 Mar 1999 | Portugal v Azerbaijan | W | 7-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
31 Mar 1999 | Liechtenstein v Portugal | W | 0-5 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
05 Jun 1999 | Portugal v Slovakia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
09 Jun 1999 | Portugal v Liechtenstein | W | 8-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
18 Aug 1999 | Portugal v Andorra | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
04 Sep 1999 | Azerbaijan v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
08 Sep 1999 | Romania v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
10 Oct 1999 | Portugal v Hungary | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
26 Apr 2000 | Italy v Portugal | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
20 Jun 2000 | Portugal v Germany | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
24 Jun 2000 | Portugal v Turkey | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
16 Aug 2000 | Portugal v Lithuania | W | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
03 Sep 2000 | Estonia v Portugal | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
06 Oct 2001 | Portugal v Estonia | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
14 Nov 2001 | Portugal v Angola | W | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
25 May 2002 | China PR v Portugal | W | 0-2 | International Friendly |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.