Paulo Ferreira

For the cyclist, see Paulo Ferreira (cyclist). For the footballer born in 1973, see Paulo Ferreira (footballer, born 1973).
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Rebocho and the second or paternal family name is Ferreira.

Paulo Ferreira
Ferreira with Chelsea in 2017
Personal information
Full name Paulo Renato Rebocho Ferreira[1]
Date of birth (1979-01-18) 18 January 1979 (age 45)[2]
Place of birth Cascais, Portugal
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Full-back
Team information
Current team
 AC Milan (assistant)
Youth career
1989–1990 Alcabideche
1992–1996 Dramático Cascais
1996–1997 Estoril
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2000 Estoril 36 (2)
2000–2002 Vitória Setúbal 67 (2)
2002–2004 Porto 62 (0)
2004–2013 Chelsea 141 (0)
Total 306 (4)
International career
2000–2002 Portugal U21 21 (0)
2002–2010 Portugal 62 (0)
Managerial career
2023–2024 Lille (assistant)
2024– AC Milan (assistant)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Portugal
UEFA European Championship
Runner-up 2004 Portugal
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paulo Renato Rebocho Ferreira OIH (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpawlu fɨˈʁɐjɾɐ]; born 18 January 1979) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a full-back.

After starting out at Estoril, he went on to spend the vast majority of his 16-year professional career with Porto and Chelsea, signing with the latter in 2004 for €20 million. He won several major titles with both clubs, including two Primeira Liga titles, three Premier League trophies and the 2004 and 2012 editions of the Champions League.

Ferreira earned 62 caps for the Portugal national team between 2002 and 2010, playing at two European Championships and two World Cups and finishing as runner-up at Euro 2004.

  1. ^ "Paulo Ferreira" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Player details". Sky Sports. Retrieved 28 April 2014.