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 (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Full-back | |||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Lyon (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) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2002 | Portugal U21 | 21 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2002–2010 | Portugal | 62 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Lille (assistant) | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | AC Milan (assistant) | |||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Lyon (assistant) | |||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Paulo Renato Rebocho Ferreira (born on January 18, 1979) is a Portuguese former professional footballer. He played as a full-back, which is a defensive position on the side of 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. He won many important titles with both teams, including league championships and the prestigious Champions League in 2004 and 2012.
He also played 62 games for the Portugal national team between 2002 and 2010. He represented his country in two European Championships and two World Cups. He was part of the team that finished second at Euro 2004.
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Paulo Ferreira's Football Journey
Early Days in Portugal
Paulo Ferreira was born in Cascais, Portugal. He started his football career in the Segunda Liga, which is Portugal's second-highest league, with a club called Estoril. He played for Estoril for three seasons, sometimes in the second division and sometimes in the third.
In 2000, Ferreira moved to Vitória de Setúbal. During the 2000–01 season, he scored two goals in 33 games. His efforts helped his team get promoted to the Primeira Liga, Portugal's top league. His first game in the Primeira Liga was on August 13, 2001.
Joining FC Porto
In the summer of 2002, Paulo Ferreira joined Porto. The coach, José Mourinho, saw his potential and changed his position from a right midfielder to a right-back. This change was very successful. Ferreira played almost every league game during his two years at Porto. The club won the national championship two times in a row.
Ferreira was also a key player in Porto's success in European competitions. He started in the 2003 UEFA Cup final against Celtic, which Porto won 3–2. He also played in the 2004 UEFA Champions League final, where Porto defeated Monaco to win Europe's biggest club trophy.
Life at Chelsea FC
On June 22, 2004, Paulo Ferreira moved to Chelsea in England. He joined for about €20 million (around £13.2 million). At Chelsea, he reunited with his former Porto coach, José Mourinho, and teammate Ricardo Carvalho.
Winning Trophies with Chelsea
Ferreira had a fantastic first year at Chelsea during the 2004–05 season. He played in 42 matches and helped Chelsea win the Premier League title for the first time in 50 years.
He scored his first goal for Chelsea on February 19, 2006, in an FA Cup match against Colchester United. On April 30, Chelsea won their second straight league title. During that game, a tackle by Ferreira on Wayne Rooney caused Rooney to get injured.
Later Years at Chelsea
In the 2006–07 season, Ferreira played less often as other players took his spot. However, he played all 120 minutes of the FA Cup final in 2007. Chelsea won that match 1–0 against Manchester United at the new Wembley.
He signed a new five-year contract with Chelsea in February 2008. He continued to be a reliable player, even when he wasn't always a starter. On September 23, 2009, after being out with an injury, he returned to play in a League Cup match. He scored his second and final goal for Chelsea in a League Cup quarter-final against Blackburn Rovers.
Ferreira played his 200th game for Chelsea on April 20, 2011. He helped his team win the Premier League and FA Cup in the 2009–10 season. His coach, José Mourinho, once said that Ferreira would "never be Player of the match but will always score 7/10 for his individual display," meaning he was consistently good.
In the 2011–12 season, Ferreira found it harder to get a regular spot in the team. However, he played an important role in the Champions League quarter-final against Benfica, helping Chelsea win. On May 19, 2012, he was an unused substitute when Chelsea won the Champions League final against Bayern Munich.
Ferreira's contract with Chelsea ended in the summer of 2013. He played his last game on May 19, 2013, against Everton. He came on as a substitute and received a big round of applause from the fans. After the game, he announced his retirement from professional football. He played 217 official games for Chelsea over nine seasons.
Playing for Portugal
Paulo Ferreira played a total of 27 matches for Portugal's youth teams (under-20 and under-21). He made his debut for the senior national team on September 7, 2002, in a friendly match against England.
He was chosen to play for Portugal in the UEFA Euro 2004 tournament. He started the first game, but after some mistakes, he was replaced by another player. However, he came back into the final match against Greece after an injury to a teammate. Portugal lost that final.
Ferreira also played in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He appeared in two games, including the third-place play-off. He continued to play for Portugal in the Euro 2008, starting all four games as a left-back.
He was part of the squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He played in Portugal's first game, which was a draw against the Ivory Coast. 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 and helped coach players who were on loan to other teams.
In July 2023, he became an assistant manager at Lille, a French club, working with his fellow Portuguese coach, Paulo Fonseca. They continued to work together at AC Milan and then at Lyon.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Estoril | 1997–98 | Segunda Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1998–99 | Segunda Liga | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 15 | 0 | ||||
| 1999–2000 | Segunda Divisão | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 22 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 36 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 3 | ||
| Vitória Setúbal | 2000–01 | Segunda Liga | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 35 | 2 | |||
| 2001–02 | Primeira Liga | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 36 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 67 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 2 | ||
| Porto | 2002–03 | Primeira Liga | 30 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 12 | 0 | – | 47 | 0 | ||
| 2003–04 | Primeira Liga | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 0 | ||
| Total | 62 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 99 | 0 | ||
| Chelsea | 2004–05 | Premier League | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | – | 42 | 0 | |
| 2005–06 | Premier League | 21 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 1 | |
| 2006–07 | Premier League | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| 2007–08 | Premier League | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | Premier League | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10 | Premier League | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 20 | 1 | ||
| 2010–11 | Premier League | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 141 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 217 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 306 | 4 | 34 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 60 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 424 | 7 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Portugal | 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 62 | 0 | |
Achievements and Awards
Paulo Ferreira won many important trophies during his career:
With Porto
- Primeira Liga: 2002–03, 2003–04 (Portuguese League Champion)
- Taça de Portugal: 2002–03 (Portuguese Cup Winner)
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2003 (Portuguese Super Cup Winner)
- UEFA Champions League: 2003–04 (Europe's top club competition)
- UEFA Cup: 2002–03 (Europe's second-tier club competition)
With Chelsea
- Premier League: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10 (English League Champion)
- FA Cup: 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12 (English Cup Winner)
- Football League Cup: 2004–05, 2006–07 (English League Cup Winner)
- FA Community Shield: 2005 (English Super Cup Winner)
- UEFA Champions League: 2011–12 (Europe's top club competition)
- UEFA Europa League: 2012–13 (Europe's second-tier club competition)
With Portugal
- UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2004 (Second place in the European Championship)
Individual Awards
- UEFA Team of the Year: 2002–03 (Recognized as one of the best players in Europe)
- ESM Team of the Year: 2003–04 (Recognized as one of the best players in Europe by European Sports Media)
See also
In Spanish: Paulo Ferreira para niños
