Paulo Wanchope
| Date of birth | 31 July 1976 |
| Place of birth | Heredia |
| Nationality | Costa Rica |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Position | Forward |
A striker of precocious if unpredictable talent, he caught the eye of Derby County in 1997 when he was signed from Costa Rican outfit CS Heridiano.
Paulo signed for West Ham in July 1999 for a fee of £3.25million then Manchester City purchased him in the summer for £3.6million.
Infuriating and enigmatic to teammates and opposition alike, on his day can create goals from seemingly impossible situations.
Paulo's highlight in his three appearances in the 2002 World Cup finals was his goal in the enthalling 5-2 defeat by Brazil.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS Heridiano | 01 Jan 1995 | 27 Mar 1997 | |
| Derby County | 27 Mar 1997 | 28 Jul 1999 | |
| West Ham United | 28 Jul 1999 | 09 Aug 2000 | |
| Manchester City | 09 Aug 2000 | 26 Aug 2004 | |
| Malaga | 26 Aug 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| CS Heridiano | 01 Jul 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Derby County | Premier League | 2 | 3 |
1 |
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| 1997-98 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Derby County | League Cup | 4 | 4 |
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| 1997-98 | Derby County | Premier League | 30 | 2 |
13 |
8
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| 1998-99 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1998-99 | Derby County | Premier League | 33 | 2 |
9 |
9
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1
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | Premier League | 33 | 2 |
12 |
6
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 4 | 2 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Manchester City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Manchester City | Premier League | 25 | 2 |
9 |
8
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| 2001-02 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Manchester City | League Division 1 | 14 | 1 |
12 |
3
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1
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| 2003-04 | Manchester City | Premier League | 12 | 10 |
6 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Manchester City | UEFA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Malaga | Primera Liga | 14 | 11 |
6 |
3
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2004 | Malaga v Real Zaragoza | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 2 |
| 19 Sep 2004 | Real Mallorca v Malaga | W | 1-2 | Primera Liga | 3 |
| 22 Sep 2004 | Malaga v Numancia | W | 4-1 | Primera Liga | 4 |
| 26 Sep 2004 | Español v Malaga | L | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 5 |
| 03 Oct 2004 | Malaga v Osasuna | W | 2-0 | Primera Liga | 6 |
| 17 Oct 2004 | Athletic Bilbao v Malaga | L | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 7 |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Malaga v Deportivo La Coruña | W | 2-0 | Primera Liga | 8 |
| 31 Oct 2004 | Real Betis v Malaga | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 9 |
| 07 Nov 2004 | Malaga v Real Madrid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 10 |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Getafe v Malaga | L | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 11 |
| 28 Nov 2004 | Malaga v Albacete Balompié | L | 0-2 | Primera Liga | 13 |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Barcelona v Malaga | L | 4-0 | Primera Liga | 14 |
| 12 Dec 2004 | Malaga v Levante | W | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 15 |
| 19 Dec 2004 | Villarreal v Malaga | L | 3-0 | Primera Liga | 16 |
| 22 Dec 2004 | Malaga v Real Sociedad | L | 1-5 | Primera Liga | 17 |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Malaga v Sevilla | W | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 19 |
| 23 Jan 2005 | Malaga v Atlético Madrid | W | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 20 |
| 30 Jan 2005 | Real Zaragoza v Malaga | L | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 21 |
| 06 Feb 2005 | Malaga v Real Mallorca | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 22 |
| 27 Feb 2005 | Osasuna v Malaga | W | 1-6 | Primera Liga | 25 |
| 06 Mar 2005 | Deportivo La Coruña v Malaga | L | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 27 |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Malaga v Real Betis | L | 1-2 | Primera Liga | 28 |
| 20 Mar 2005 | Real Madrid v Malaga | L | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 29 |
| 01 May 2005 | Levante v Malaga | W | 0-1 | Primera Liga | 34 |
| 08 May 2005 | Malaga v Villarreal | L | 0-2 | Primera Liga | 35 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | Costa Rica | World Youth Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Costa Rica | Copa Centroamericana | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Costa Rica | Olympics | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Costa Rica | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 1 |
5 |
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| 1996-97 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
3 |
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| 1997-98 | Costa Rica | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 2 | 4 |
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| 1997-98 | Costa Rica | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Costa Rica | Copa Centroamericana | 3 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Costa Rica | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Costa Rica | FIFA World Cup | 10 | 1 |
6 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 2 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Costa Rica | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Costa Rica | Copa America | 4 | 5 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Costa Rica | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Costa Rica | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 4 |
7 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Costa Rica | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 3 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 1995 | Australia v Costa Rica | L | 2-0 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Germany v Costa Rica | W | 1-2 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 01 Dec 1995 | Costa Rica v Belize | W | 2-1 | UNCAF NATIONS CUP | Group 1 |
| 03 Dec 1995 | El Salvador v Costa Rica | L | 2-1 | UNCAF NATIONS CUP | Group 1 |
| 10 Dec 1995 | El Salvador v Costa Rica | L | 2-1 | UNCAF NATIONS CUP | 3rd place |
| 15 May 1996 | Jamaica v Costa Rica | L | 2-1 | Olympics | CONCACAF final round |
| 17 May 1996 | Canada v Costa Rica | D | 0-0 | Olympics | CONCACAF final round |
| 19 May 1996 | Costa Rica v El Salvador | W | 4-1 | Olympics | CONCACAF final round |
| 05 Jun 1996 | Canada v Costa Rica | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Oct 1996 | Venezuela v Costa Rica | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 1996 | Costa Rica v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Nov 1996 | Costa Rica v Panama | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Nov 1996 | Guatemala v Costa Rica | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group 1 |
| 01 Dec 1996 | Costa Rica v USA | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group 1 |
| 15 Dec 1996 | USA v Costa Rica | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group 1 |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Costa Rica v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group 1 |
| 09 Mar 1997 | Costa Rica v Cameroon | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Mar 1997 | Costa Rica v Mexico | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 23 Mar 1997 | Costa Rica v USA | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 04 May 1997 | El Salvador v Costa Rica | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 11 May 1997 | Costa Rica v Jamaica | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 01 Jun 1997 | Canada v Costa Rica | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 09 Nov 1997 | Mexico v Costa Rica | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 04 Feb 1998 | Costa Rica v Cuba | W | 7-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 07 Feb 1998 | USA v Costa Rica | L | 2-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 28 Jan 1999 | Costa Rica v Ecuador | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Mar 1999 | Costa Rica v Belize | W | 7-0 | UNCAF CUP | |
| 21 Mar 1999 | Costa Rica v Honduras | L | 0-1 | UNCAF CUP | Group 2 |
| 28 Mar 1999 | Costa Rica v El Salvador | W | 4-0 | UNCAF CUP | |
| 29 May 1999 | Chile v Costa Rica | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Feb 2000 | Costa Rica v Canada | D | 2-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group D |
| 17 Feb 2000 | Korea Republic v Costa Rica | D | 2-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group D |
| 20 Feb 2000 | Costa Rica v Trinidad and Tobago | L | 1-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 21 Jun 2000 | Paraguay v Costa Rica | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jul 2000 | Costa Rica v Panama | W | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jul 2000 | Costa Rica v St. Vincent and the Grenadines | W | 7-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jul 2000 | Barbados v Costa Rica | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group E |
| 23 Jul 2000 | Costa Rica v USA | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group E |
| 15 Aug 2000 | Costa Rica v Guatemala | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group E |
| 03 Sep 2000 | Costa Rica v Barbados | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group E |
| 11 Oct 2000 | USA v Costa Rica | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group E |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Guatemala v Costa Rica | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group E |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Costa Rica v Guatemala | W | 5-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF group E |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Costa Rica v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 25 Apr 2001 | USA v Costa Rica | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 16 Jun 2001 | Mexico v Costa Rica | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 20 Jun 2001 | Costa Rica v Jamaica | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 01 Jul 2001 | Honduras v Costa Rica | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 13 Jul 2001 | Honduras v Costa Rica | W | 0-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 16 Jul 2001 | Uruguay v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 19 Jul 2001 | Bolivia v Costa Rica | W | 0-4 | Copa America | Group C |
| 22 Jul 2001 | Costa Rica v Uruguay | L | 1-2 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 04 Sep 2001 | Costa Rica v USA | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Costa Rica v Haiti | W | 2-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Costa Rica v Korea Republic | W | 3-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 02 Feb 2002 | USA v Costa Rica | L | 2-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Final |
| 26 May 2002 | Belgium v Costa Rica | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2002 | China PR v Costa Rica | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 09 Jun 2002 | Costa Rica v Turkey | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 13 Jun 2002 | Costa Rica v Brazil | L | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Costa Rica v Finland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Costa Rica v Honduras | L | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 2 |
| 05 Sep 2004 | Guatemala v Costa Rica | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 2 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Costa Rica v Canada | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 2 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Costa Rica v Guatemala | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 2 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Canada v Costa Rica | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 2 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Honduras v Costa Rica | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 2 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Costa Rica v Mexico | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Costa Rica v Panama | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Trinidad and Tobago v Costa Rica | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 24 May 2005 | Norway v Costa Rica | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2005 | USA v Costa Rica | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Costa Rica v Guatemala | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Mexico v Costa Rica | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Costa Rica v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Costa Rica v USA | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 28 May 2006 | Ukraine v Costa Rica | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2006 | Czech Republic v Costa Rica | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2006 | Germany v Costa Rica | L | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 15 Jun 2006 | Ecuador v Costa Rica | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 20 Jun 2006 | Costa Rica v Poland | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 13 Jan 2008 | Costa Rica v Sweden | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.