| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Paulo Sousa da Silva[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 May 1975[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Lousada, Portugal[1] | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1985–1993 | Freamunde | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1999 | Freamunde | ||
| 1995–1996 | → Valonguense (loan) | ||
| 1999–2001 | Penafiel | 62 | (2) |
| 2001–2007 | Paços Ferreira | 171 | (2) |
| 2007 | APOP | 12 | (1) |
| 2008–2011 | Paços Ferreira | 33 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
José Paulo Sousa da Silva (born 13 May 1975), known as Paulo Sousa, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played mainly as a defensive midfielder.