 Futre holding the 1992 Copa del Rey trophy | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paulo Jorge dos Santos Futre | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Montijo, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1974–1975 | Montijo | ||
| 1975–1983 | Sporting CP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1984 | Sporting CP | 21 | (3) |
| 1984–1987 | Porto | 81 | (23) |
| 1987–1993 | Atlético Madrid | 163 | (38) |
| 1993 | Benfica | 11 | (3) |
| 1993 | Marseille | 8 | (2) |
| 1993–1995 | Reggiana | 13 | (5) |
| 1995–1996 | AC Milan | 1 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | West Ham United | 9 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Atlético Madrid | 10 | (0) |
| 1998 | Yokohama Flügels | 13 | (3) |
| Total | 330 | (77) | |
| International career | |||
| 1981–1983 | Portugal U16 | 19 | (6) |
| 1981–1984 | Portugal U18 | 24 | (3) |
| 1983 | Portugal U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 1983–1995 | Portugal | 41 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Paulo Jorge dos Santos Futre (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpawlu ˈfutɾɨ]; born 28 February 1966) is a Portuguese former footballer who played mostly as a left winger.
Widely considered as one of the best players of his generation, after starting his professional career with Sporting, he moved to Porto – winning the 1987 European Cup – after which he embarked in an extensive professional career, having represented clubs in Spain, France, Italy, England and Japan, most notably Atlético Madrid. He also appeared for Benfica during four months in 1993,[1] and his later years were blighted by injury problems.
A Portuguese international from the age of 17, Futre earned over 40 caps for his country, representing it at the 1986 World Cup.
- ^ Cruz Martins, André (28 April 2016). "Entre o prestígio e o orgulho ou entregar o título ao Benfica" [Between prestige and pride or handing out title to Benfica]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 August 2016.