Paulo Jorge Sousa Vieira (born 16 February 1982), known as Alemão ("German"), is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paulo Jorge Sousa Vieira | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Paris, France | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vitória Setúbal (goalkeeper coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1995 | União Leiria | ||
| 1995–1997 | Boavista | ||
| 1997–1999 | Académica | ||
| 1999–2001 | Sporting CP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2003 | Sporting CP B | 29 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Marítimo B | 15 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Benfica Castelo Branco | 31 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Tourizense | 24 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | União Leiria | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Santa Clara | 21 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Atromitos | 51 | (0) |
| 2011 | Othellos | 11 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | União Santiago | ||
| 2013–2014 | Praia de Milfontes | 4 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Lagoa | 18 | (0) |
| Total | 204 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editBorn in Paris, France to Portuguese parents, Alemão started his professional career with Sporting CP after emerging through the Lisbon club's youth ranks. He would only, however, appear for the reserves during his spell, meeting the same fate in 2003–04 with C.S. Marítimo – both teams operated in the third division.[1][2]
In the following two and a half seasons, Alemão stayed in that tier, playing for Sport Benfica e Castelo Branco and G.D. Tourizense. In January 2007 he was signed by U.D. Leiria of the Primeira Liga, but only managed to be third choice during his tenure.[2]
Alemão moved to C.D. Santa Clara from the Segunda Liga for the 2008–09 campaign,[3] starting ahead of longtime incumbent João Botelho. In the following year he had his first experience abroad, joining Cypriot Second Division side Atromitos Yeroskipou.[4]
Coaching career
editBetween 2014 and 2020, Alemão was a goalkeeper coach at two different football schools: at Escola Academia Sporting na Povoa de Stª Iria (2014-2017) and at Escola Futebol Benfica de Alverca (2017-2020).[5] During the same period, he also worked for F.C. Alverca for a few years.[5]
After working at the club's academy, Alemão was promoted to Amora's first team ahead of the 2022-23 season, where he would act as goalkeeper coach.[6] In the summer of 2023 he was appointed goalkeeping coach at Vitória Setúbal[7]
Honours
editSporting
References
edit- ^ "Marítimo contrata Alemão (ex-Sporting) e Bino (ex-Tenerife)" [Marítimo sign Alemão (ex-Sporting) and Bino (ex-Tenerife)] (in Portuguese). TVI 24. 16 July 2003. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ a b Alvarenga, Vítor Hugo (14 April 2016). "Da dobradinha no Sporting a cultura, surf e skate em Sagres" [From double at Sporting to culture, surf and skate in Sagres] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ "14ª Contratação para a época 2008/09: Alemão, 26 anos, será também futebolista do CDSC na época 2008/09" [14th signing for 2008/09: Alemão, 26 years, will also be a CDSC footballer in the 2008/09 season] (in Portuguese). C.D. Santa Clara. 2 July 2008. Retrieved 2 July 2008.
- ^ ΕΚΠΛΗΞΗ Η ΤΕΛΕΥΤΑΙΑ ΜΕΤΑΓΓΡΑΦΗ ΤΗΣ ΟΜΑΔΑΣ ΜΑΣ – ΑΡΧΙΣΑΝ ΟΙ ΑΦΙΞΕΙΣ [Surprise in last addition to our team – The arrivals began] (in Greek). Atromitos Yeroskipou. 2009. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
- ^ a b Alemão at LinkedIn, linkedin.com
- ^ ▶️ Amora Futebol Clube 22/23 ◀️, instagram.com, 22 August 2022
- ^ José Pedro é treinador do Vitória Futebol Clube, vfc.pt, 10 July 2023
- ^ "Taça de Portugal 2001/2002 - Final". zerozero.pt. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
External links
edit- Alemão at ForaDeJogo (archived)
