Paulo Jorge Sousa Vieira (born 16 February 1982), known as Alemão ("German"), is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Paulo Jorge Sousa Vieira | ||
Date of birth | (1982-02-16) 16 February 1982 (age 40) | ||
Place of birth | Paris, France | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
1991–1995 | União Leiria | ||
1995–1997 | Boavista | ||
1997–1999 | Académica | ||
1999–2001 | Sporting CP | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2003 | Sporting CP B | 29 | (0) |
2003–2004 | Marítimo B | 15 | (0) |
2004–2005 | Benfica Castelo Branco | 31 | (0) |
2005–2006 | Tourizense | 24 | (0) |
2007–2008 | União Leiria | 0 | (0) |
2008–2009 | Santa Clara | 21 | (0) |
2009–2011 | Atromitos | 51 | (0) |
2011 | Othellos | 11 | (0) |
2012–2013 | União Santiago | ||
2013–2014 | Praia de Milfontes | 4 | (0) |
2017–2019 | Lagoa | 18 | (0) |
Total | 204 | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Paris, France to Portuguese parents, Alemão started his professional career with Sporting CP after emerging through the Lisbon club's youth ranks. He would only, however, appear for the reserves during his spell, meeting the same fate in 2003–04 with C.S. Marítimo – both teams operated in the third division.[1][2]
In the following two and a half seasons, Alemão stayed in that tier, playing for Sport Benfica e Castelo Branco and G.D. Tourizense. In January 2007 he was signed by U.D. Leiria of the Primeira Liga, but only managed to be third choice during his tenure.[2]
Alemão moved to C.D. Santa Clara from the Segunda Liga for the 2008–09 campaign,[3] starting ahead of longtime incumbent João Botelho. In the following year he had his first experience abroad, joining Cypriot Second Division side Atromitos Yeroskipou.[4]