Paulo Futre

Professional footballer and winger

Paulo Futre - Professional footballer and winger
Born

February 28th, 1966
59 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Portugal

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A professional footballer from Portugal, played primarily as a winger. Achieved significant success during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Played for top clubs including Porto, Atlético Madrid, and Marseille. Helped Porto secure the Primeira Divisão title and won the UEFA Cup in 2003. Gained recognition for impressive performances in domestic leagues and international competitions.

Winning the UEFA Cup with Porto in 2003

Winning the Primeira Divisão with Porto

Competing in the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship

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