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Paulo Ferreira was born on January 18, 1979 in Cascais, Lisbon, Portugal and is credited as an association football player and association football coach. Paulo Ferreira is 47 years old as of 2026. Awards on record include Officer of the Order of Prince Henry. The listed height is 183 cm.
My Take
Paulo Ferreira is the kind of footballer fans of the game truly appreciate. A right-back from Cascais who spent most of a sixteen-year career at Porto and Chelsea, he was the dependable, low-key defender every great manager wants. The €20 million Chelsea paid in 2004 says plenty about how Mourinho valued him. He was never a headline star, but he won everything by doing the unspectacular things superbly. I gravitate toward players like this, the trusted professionals who hold a backline together, and his Order of Prince Henry honour shows Portugal recognises his quiet excellence too.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paulo Ferreira
- Name (Japanese)
- パウロ・フェレイラ
- Reading
- ぱうろ・ふぇれいら
- Born
- January 18, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
- Origin
- Cascais, Lisbon, Portugal
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of Prince Henry
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Paulo Ferreira born?
Born January 18, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Paulo Ferreira from?
Paulo Ferreira is from Cascais, Lisbon, Portugal.
What does Paulo Ferreira do?
Paulo Ferreira works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Paulo Ferreira?
Paulo Ferreira is 183 cm.
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