Alemão (footballer, born February 1982)
Paulo Jorge Sousa Vieira (born 16 February 1982), known as Alemão ("German"), is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Paulo Jorge Sousa Vieira | ||
Date of birth | 16 February 1982 | ||
Place of birth | Paris, France | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing 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 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) |
Total | 186 | (0) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Football career
Born in Paris, France, Alemão started his professional career with Sporting CP after emerging through the Lisbon club's youth ranks. He would only, however, appear for the B-side during his spell, meeting the same fate in 2003–04 with C.S. Marítimo – both teams operated in the third division.
In the following two and a half seasons, Alemão stayed in that level, playing for Sport Benfica e Castelo Branco and G.D. Tourizense. In January 2007 he was signed by U.D. Leiria in the Primeira Liga, but only managed to be third-choice during his tenure.
Alemão moved to C.D. Santa Clara from division two for the 2008–09 campaign,[1] starting ahead of longtime incumbent João Botelho. In the following year he had his first experience abroad, leaving for Cypriot Second Division club Atromitos Yeroskipou.[2]
References
- "14ª Contratação para a época 2008/09: Alemão, 26 anos, será também futebolista do CDSC na época 2008/09 (14th signing for 2008/09: Alemão, 26 years, will also be a CDSC footballer in the 2008/09 season)" (in Portuguese). C.D. Santa Clara. 2 July 2008. Retrieved 2 July 2008.
- ΕΚΠΛΗΞΗ Η ΤΕΛΕΥΤΑΙΑ ΜΕΤΑΓΓΡΑΦΗ ΤΗΣ ΟΜΑΔΑΣ ΜΑΣ – ΑΡΧΙΣΑΝ ΟΙ ΑΦΙΞΕΙΣ [Surprise in last addition to our team – The arrivals began] (in Greek). Atromitos Yeroskipou. 2009. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
External links
- Alemão at ForaDeJogo