Paulo Ferreira facts for kids
Ferreira with Chelsea in 2017
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| Full name | Paulo Renato Rebocho Ferreira | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 18 January 1979 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cascais, Portugal | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Full-back | |||||||||||||||
| Club information | ||||||||||||||||
| Current club | AC Milan (assistant) | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1990 | Alcabideche | |||||||||||||||
| 1992–1996 | Dramático Cascais | |||||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Estoril | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 1997–2000 | Estoril | 36 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2000–2002 | Vitória Setúbal | 67 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Porto | 62 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2004–2013 | Chelsea | 141 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 306 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2002 | Portugal U21 | 21 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2002–2010 | Portugal | 62 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Teams managed | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Lille (assistant) | |||||||||||||||
| 2024– | AC Milan (assistant) | |||||||||||||||
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Paulo Renato Rebocho Ferreira (born on January 18, 1979) is a famous Portuguese former football player. He was known for playing as a full-back, a defensive position on the field.
Paulo Ferreira spent most of his 16-year career playing for two big clubs: Porto in Portugal and Chelsea in England. He joined Chelsea in 2004 for about €20 million. He won many important titles with both clubs. These included two Primeira Liga titles, three Premier League trophies, and the Champions League in 2004 and 2012.
Ferreira also played 62 games for the Portugal national team between 2002 and 2010. He played in two European Championships and two World Cups. He was part of the team that finished second at Euro 2004.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting Out in Portugal
Paulo Ferreira was born in Cascais, Portugal. He began his football journey in the Segunda Liga, which is Portugal's second-highest league, with Estoril. He played for them for a few seasons.
In 2000, Ferreira moved to Vitória de Setúbal. He helped his team get promoted to the Primeira Liga, Portugal's top league. His first game in the top league was in August 2001.
Success with Porto
In the summer of 2002, Ferreira joined Porto. The coach, José Mourinho, changed his position from a right midfielder to a right-back. This change worked out very well.
Ferreira played almost every game during his two years at Porto. The club won the national championship two times in a row. He also helped Porto win the UEFA Cup in 2003. This was a big achievement for the team.
In 2004, he was a key player when Porto won the Champions League. This is one of the biggest club football competitions in the world.
Joining Chelsea
On June 22, 2004, Paulo Ferreira moved to Chelsea in England. He joined his former coach, José Mourinho, and teammate Ricardo Carvalho there. He quickly became an important player for Chelsea.
In his first year (2004–05), he played 42 matches. He helped Chelsea win the Premier League title for the first time in 50 years. This was a huge moment for the club.
Ferreira scored his first goal for Chelsea in February 2006 during an FA Cup match. He also helped Chelsea win a second straight league title in 2006.
Over the next few seasons, Ferreira faced more competition for his position. However, he still played important roles. He signed a new five-year contract with Chelsea in 2008.
After some teammates got injured, Ferreira played more often in the 2009–10 season. He helped Chelsea win the double, meaning they won both the Premier League and the FA Cup in the same season.
In April 2011, Ferreira played his 200th game for Chelsea. His former coach, Mourinho, once said that Ferreira would always play well, even if he wasn't always the "Player of the Match."
In March 2012, Ferreira played a strong defensive game in the UEFA Champions League against Benfica. Chelsea went on to win the Champions League final that year, with Ferreira as an unused substitute.
Ferreira's contract with Chelsea ended in the summer of 2013. He played his last game for the club on May 19, 2013. He received a warm welcome from the fans. After the game, he announced he was retiring from professional football. He played 217 official games for Chelsea over nine seasons.
International Career
Paulo Ferreira played for Portugal's youth teams before joining the main national team. He played 27 matches for the under-20 and under-21 teams.
He made his debut for the senior Portugal team on September 7, 2002. It was a friendly match against England.
Ferreira was chosen to play in the UEFA Euro 2004 tournament. He started the first game, but after some mistakes, he was replaced for the rest of the tournament. However, he came back on in the final game, which Portugal lost to Greece.
He also played in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He appeared in two games, including the third-place play-off. Later, he often played as a left-back for Portugal.
Ferreira was part of the squad for UEFA Euro 2008. He started all four games as a left-back. He also played in the qualifying games for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He played in Portugal's first game in South Africa.
On August 30, 2010, Paulo Ferreira announced his retirement from the national team.
After Retirement
After he stopped playing football, Paulo Ferreira continued to work with Chelsea. He became an ambassador for the club. He also worked as an assistant coach for players who were on loan to other teams.
In July 2023, he became an assistant manager at Lille, a French football club. He joined the coaching staff of his fellow Portuguese coach, Paulo Fonseca. He later moved to AC Milan as an assistant.
Honours
Porto
- Primeira Liga: 2002–03, 2003–04
- Taça de Portugal: 2002–03
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2003
- UEFA Champions League: 2003–04
- UEFA Cup: 2002–03
Chelsea
- Premier League: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10
- FA Cup: 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12
- Football League Cup: 2004–05, 2006–07
- FA Community Shield: 2005
- UEFA Champions League: 2011–12
- UEFA Europa League: 2012–13
Portugal
- UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2004
Individual Awards
- UEFA Team of the Year: 2002–03
- ESM Team of the Year: 2003–04
Orders
Medal of Merit, Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa (House of Braganza)
