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| Pauleta | |
|---|---|
| Name | Pauleta |
| Fullname | Pedro Miguel Carreiro Resendes |
| Birth date | 28 April 1973 |
| Birth place | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
| Youthyears | 1984–1991 |
| Youthclubs | Praiense |
| Years1 | 1991–1994 |
| Clubs1 | Estoril |
| Caps1 | 78 |
| Goals1 | 34 |
| Years2 | 1994–1996 |
| Clubs2 | União de Leiria |
| Caps2 | 60 |
| Goals2 | 29 |
| Years3 | 1996–1998 |
| Clubs3 | Salamanca |
| Caps3 | 66 |
| Goals3 | 34 |
| Years4 | 1998–2001 |
| Clubs4 | Deportivo La Coruña |
| Caps4 | 78 |
| Goals4 | 21 |
| Years5 | 2001–2003 |
| Clubs5 | Bordeaux |
| Caps5 | 94 |
| Goals5 | 63 |
| Years6 | 2003–2008 |
| Clubs6 | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Caps6 | 158 |
| Goals6 | 76 |
| Totalcaps | 534 |
| Totalgoals | 257 |
| Nationalyears1 | 1997–2006 |
| Nationalteam1 | Portugal |
| Nationalcaps1 | 88 |
| Nationalgoals1 | 47 |
Pauleta Pedro Miguel Carreiro Resendes, known as Pauleta, is a retired Portuguese football forward born in Ponta Delgada, Azores in 1973. He became one of the most prolific strikers of his generation in Portugal, Spain, and France, noted for clinical finishing and consistency at club and international level. Pauleta's career included leading roles at Paris Saint-Germain, Bordeaux, and the Portugal national team, earning individual awards and goal-scoring records.
Born on the island of São Miguel in the Azores, Pauleta grew up in Ponta Delgada and began playing with local side Praiense. He moved to the Portuguese mainland as a teenager to join Estoril's youth structure, progressing through underage ranks alongside contemporaries who later featured in the Primeira Liga. His early development was influenced by coaches who had ties to Sporting CP and S.L. Benfica youth networks, and he attracted attention from scouts during regional tournaments and matches against Marítimo youth teams.
Pauleta's senior breakthrough came at Estoril in the Segunda Divisão B before a transfer to União de Leiria in the Primeira Liga. Strong scoring returns earned him a move to La Liga with Salamanca, where he established himself against defences featuring players from Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, and Atlético Madrid. In 1998 he signed for Deportivo La Coruña, competing in the UEFA Cup and the La Liga title race with teams such as Valencia CF and FC Barcelona.
A transfer to Bordeaux in 2001 saw Pauleta become a major figure in Ligue 1 competition, finishing as top scorer and helping Bordeaux qualify for UEFA Champions League qualification rounds. In 2003 he joined Paris Saint-Germain, where he became the club's leading scorer in several seasons, competing with and against stars linked to AC Milan, Juventus, and Olympique de Marseille. His performances earned league awards and made him a marquee signing during the Qatari and French football media spotlight of the 2000s. He retired from professional club football in 2008 after a decorated spell with PSG.
Pauleta debuted for the Portugal in 1997 and amassed 88 caps and 47 goals, becoming Portugal's leading scorer at the time after surpassing Eusébio's tally until later overtaken by Cristiano Ronaldo. He represented Portugal at major tournaments including the UEFA Euro 2000, the 2002 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2004, and the 2006 FIFA World Cup, contributing goals and veteran leadership alongside teammates such as Luís Figo, Rui Costa, Ronaldo (opponents), and Pepe. Pauleta's international highlights included decisive qualifiers and tournament group-stage goals that influenced Portugal's campaigns under managers like António Oliveira and Luiz Felipe Scolari.
Pauleta was primarily a penalty-area striker noted for intelligent movement, clinical finishing, aerial ability, and composure from set pieces, drawing comparisons in the press to classic centre-forwards who played for clubs like Real Madrid and Manchester United. Analysts from outlets covering La Liga, Ligue 1, and Primeira Liga praised his work ethic and positional sense in matches against defences marshalled by captains such as Carles Puyol, Sergio Ramos, and Thierry Henry (opponent context). Coaches and pundits from France Football and L'Équipe highlighted his professionalism and influence on younger forwards at Paris Saint-Germain and Girondins de Bordeaux.
Off the pitch Pauleta maintained links to the Azores and engaged in charitable activities with organisations connected to regional development and sport. He married and kept a relatively private family life away from the tabloid focus that followed stars in Paris and Bordeaux, while occasionally appearing in media interviews alongside former teammates from clubs such as Deportivo La Coruña and Girondins de Bordeaux.
Club: Across spells at Estoril, Leiria, Salamanca, Deportivo, Bordeaux, and PSG he recorded over 250 career goals in domestic league competition, with total professional appearances exceeding 500 across league, cup, and UEFA matches. International: For Portugal he scored 47 goals in 88 appearances, making him one of the most efficient international scorers of his era alongside players like Thierry Henry and Raúl.
Pauleta won domestic and individual honours including top scorer awards in Ligue 1 and club recognitions at Bordeaux and Paris Saint-Germain, and he retained the Portugal all-time scoring record until eclipsed by Cristiano Ronaldo. His legacy endures in the Azores as a pioneering island-born footballer who rose to prominence in major European leagues, inspiring subsequent players from the region and being commemorated in club histories and supporter discussions at Paris Saint-Germain and Girondins de Bordeaux.
Category:Portuguese footballers Category:Portugal international footballers Category:Association football forwards Category:People from Ponta Delgada