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About Paulo Futre
Paulo Jorge dos Santos Futre rose to prominence in 1983 as a young left winger with incredible pace and dribbling talents for Portuguese football club Sporting Lisbon. After moving to Porto and winning the 1987 European Cup, he began a long professional career where he played for clubs across most of Europe and Asia, most notably Atlético Madrid in Spain.
Biography
Born in Montijo, Setubal District, he made his professional debut as a 17-year-old for Sporting CP, whose development system he had joined at the age of nine. He only quit the club after club president Joao Rocha turned down his request for a pay raise.
He spent three years with Porto before signing with Atletico Madrid in 1993. He played a season each for Olympique Marseille, West Ham United, Milan, and Reggiana. He also spent a season with Atlético Madrid before joining Yokohama Flügels.
In the course of a 12-year career, he played 41 times and scored six goals for Portugal. In the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, he was a contentious non-playing participant.
A respected football figure, he went on to serve as a director for Atletico Madrid after he hung up his boots.
Achievements
With Milan, he won the Serie A title in the 1995/96 season.
He won two Copa del Rey titles – in 1990/91 and 1991/92 – with Atletico Madrid.
In the mid-1980s, he steered Porto to two Primeira Liga titles – in 1984/85 and 1985/86 seasons.
In 1987, he came in second at the Ballon d’Or ceremony. He finished behind Dutch footballer Ruud Gullit.
He was crowned Portuguese Footballer of the Year twice – in 1986 and 1987.
Personal Life
He has two sons; the oldest played in a rock band, while the younger was a football player who featured for the youth side of Atletico Madrid.
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F.A.Q. about Paulo Futre
When is his birthday?
Paulo Futre's birthday is on February 28, 1966.
In how many days is his birthday?
Paulo Futre's birthday is in 316 days
How old is he?
He is 58 years old.
Where is Paulo Futre from?
He was born in Montijo (parish), Portugal.
What is Paulo Futre's height?
He is 5′ 9″ (1.75m) tall.