1. Paulo Ferreira 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.
13 Facts About Paulo Ferreira
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Paulo Ferreira moved to Porto in the summer of 2002, signed by coach Jose Mourinho who converted him from right midfielder to right-back.
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Paulo Ferreira only missed two league games over his two-year stint, as the club won back-to-back national championships.
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Paulo Ferreira impressed greatly in his first year, appearing in 42 competitive matches and helping to the Premier League title after a 50-year wait.
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On 23 September 2009, following a lengthy injury lay-off, Paulo Ferreira returned to action in a League Cup match against Queens Park Rangers.
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Paulo Ferreira still contributed with 20 official appearances, helping his team win the double.
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Paulo Ferreira featured often under Carlo Ancelotti but, after his sacking and his replacement with Andre Villas-Boas, found it hard to find a place in the squad as the latter manager opted for a younger squad in detriment of several veterans.
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Paulo Ferreira's contract ran through the summer of 2013, and both player and club confirmed that they would not renew it upon its expiration.
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Between the Portuguese under-20 and under-21 sides, Paulo Ferreira appeared in a total of 27 matches.
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Paulo Ferreira was selected by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari for the UEFA Euro 2004 tournament.
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Paulo Ferreira started all four games as a left-back, in an eventual quarter-final exit.
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Paulo Ferreira only played the opening game in South Africa, a goalless draw to the Ivory Coast.
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On 30 August 2010, Paulo Ferreira announced he would be retiring from the national team, shortly after Simao Sabrosa did.