Paulo Figueiredo

Angolan footballer

Angola Midfielder
53Age
30Int'l caps
4Int'l goals
12Clubs
323Club apps
31Club goals
170Height (cm)

Paulo Figueiredo: profile

Paulo Figueiredo (born 28 November 1972 in Malanje, Angola) is a former Angolan footballer who played as a midfielder.

Figueiredo's senior club career began in 1991 at C.F. Os Belenenses. He played for 12 clubs in 4 countries between 1991 and 2010. The busiest spell of his career was at C.D. Santa Clara (1996–2004): 249 appearances and 27 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 323 appearances and 31 goals.

At international level, Figueiredo represented Angola (2003–2008), earning 30 caps and scoring 4 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Nigeria on 18 June 2005 (World Cup Qualification).

Malanje has produced 3 footballers in our database, including António Lebo Lebo and Freddy.

Key facts

Senior international debut
2003 (aged about 31)
First international goal
2005 – aged 32 (match)
Club career
1991–2010 (20 seasons)
Countries played in
4: Portugal, Sweden, Romania and Angola
Club goals per game
0.10 (31 in 323)
Height
170 cm — taller than 2% of Angolan internationals on record
Latest move
Clube Desportivo dos Olivais e Moscavide (2008)
Shares a birthday with
Abdelhamid Sabiri, Landry Nguémo and Farès Chaïbi (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
1991–1992 C.F. Os Belenenses Liga Portugal 2 0 0
1992–1993 U.F.C.I. Tomar – –
1993–1994 Clube Desportivo das Aves Primeira Liga – –
1994–1995 O Elvas C.A.D. Campeonato de Portugal – –
1995–1996 A.D. Camacha Segunda Divisão – –
1996–2004 C.D. Santa Clara Primeira Liga 249 27
2005 S.C. Lusitânia Segunda Divisão 9 0
2005–2006 Varzim S.C. Liga Portugal 2 26 3
2006–2007 Östers IF Superettan 31 1
2007–2008 CSM Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț Liga III – –
2008–2009 Clube Desportivo dos Olivais e Moscavide 8 0
2008–2010 C.R.D. Libolo Girabola – –
Total32331

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
2003–2008 Angola Senior 304

International goals (1)

#DateMatchMinCompetition
118 Jun 2005 Nigeria 1–1 Angola 60 World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Paulo Figueiredo?

Paulo Figueiredo was born on 28 November 1972, which makes him 53 years old.

Where was Paulo Figueiredo born?

Paulo Figueiredo was born in Malanje, Angola.

Which national team does Paulo Figueiredo play for?

Paulo Figueiredo played international football for Angola. He has 30 caps and 4 goals on record.

Which clubs has Paulo Figueiredo played for?

Paulo Figueiredo's recorded clubs are C.F. Os Belenenses, U.F.C.I. Tomar, Clube Desportivo das Aves, O Elvas C.A.D., A.D. Camacha, C.D. Santa Clara, S.C. Lusitânia, Varzim S.C., Östers IF, CSM Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț, Clube Desportivo dos Olivais e Moscavide and C.R.D. Libolo.

How tall is Paulo Figueiredo?

Paulo Figueiredo is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.

What position does Paulo Figueiredo play?

Paulo Figueiredo played as a midfielder.

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