Paulo Ferreira
Portuguese footballer and Chelsea defender
Born
January 18th, 1979
46 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Portugal
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A professional footballer played as a defender primarily for Chelsea in the English Premier League. The football career began in 1996 with Almada before moving to Porto in 1999. Achieved significant success at Porto, winning multiple Primeira Liga titles and the UEFA Champions League in 2004. Transferred to Chelsea in 2004, contributing to the team's victories in the Premier League, FA Cup, and League Cup. Represented the Portuguese national team, participating in major tournaments including UEFA Euro 2004 and the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where Portugal reached the semi-finals.
Winning the UEFA Champions League with Porto in 2004
Winning multiple Premier League titles with Chelsea
Playing in the 2006 FIFA World Cup
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