Paulo Estrela Moreira Alves (born 20 February 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Portimonense S.C. as a midfielder.
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| Full name | Paulo Estrela Moreira Alves[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1999-02-20) 20 February 1999 (age 23)[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Paços de Ferreira, Portugal[1] | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
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Current team | Portimonense | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2009 | Paços Ferreira | ||
| 2009–2018 | Porto | ||
| 2014–2015 | → Padroense (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Porto B | 14 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Portimonense U23 | 73 | (10) |
| 2022– | Portimonense | 10 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2014–2015 | Portugal U16 | 5 | (1) |
| 2015 | Portugal U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2017 | Portugal U18 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:32, 5 November 2022 (UTC) | |||
Estrela was born in Paços de Ferreira, Porto District. He joined FC Porto's academy at the age of 10.[2]
On 7 March 2018, Estrela played his first match as a professional with the B team, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 6–0 away loss against C.D. Nacional in the LigaPro.[3]
In June 2019, Estrela signed a three-year contract with Primeira Liga club Portimonense SC,[4] being initially assigned to its under-23 team where he acted as captain.[2] He only made his league debut on 16 April 2022, as a late substitute in the 7–0 defeat at former side Porto.[5][6]
Estrela scored his first goal in the top division on 16 September 2022, the only in a win over G.D. Chaves through a penalty.[7]
Estrela represented Portugal at youth level. He scored his only goal on 25 March 2015, in a 5–0 victory over Azerbaijan in an under-16 friendly tournament.[8]
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