Paulo Jorge Sousa Vieira
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Paulo Jorge Sousa Vieira (born 16 February 1982), aka Alemão ("German"), is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Othellos Athienou F.C.
in Cyprus
, as a goalkeeper.
, France
, Alemão started his professional career with Sporting Clube de Portugal, after emerging through the Lisbon
side's youth ranks. He would only, however, appear for the club's B-team during his spell, meeting the same fate
in 2003–04, with C.S. Marítimo – both clubs operated in the third division
.
In the following two 1/2 seasons, he stayed in that category, playing for Benfica e Castelo Branco and G.D. Tourizense
. In January 2007, he was signed by União de Leiria from the top division
, but only managed to be third-choice during his tenure.
Alemão moved to C.D. Santa Clara
of level two
for the 2008–09 season
, starting ahead of longtime club player João Botelho
. In the following year, he had his first experience abroad, leaving for Cypriot Second Division
side Atromitos Yeroskipou
.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for Othellos Athienou F.C.
Othellos Athienou F.C.
Othellos Athienou is a football club based in Athienou in Larnaca, Cyprus, and currently playing in the Cypriot Second Division.- History :Othellos was founded in 1933. The club colours are green and white and they play in Othellos Athienou Stadium...
in Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
, as a goalkeeper.
Football career
Born in ParisParis
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Alemão started his professional career with Sporting Clube de Portugal, after emerging through the Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
side's youth ranks. He would only, however, appear for the club's B-team during his spell, meeting the same fate
C.S. Marítimo B
Club Sport Marítimo B is a Portuguese football club that currently plays in the Serie A of the Portuguese Second Division. They are the reserve team of Club Sport Marítimo...
in 2003–04, with C.S. Marítimo – both clubs operated in the third division
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
.
In the following two 1/2 seasons, he stayed in that category, playing for Benfica e Castelo Branco and G.D. Tourizense
G.D. Tourizense
Grupo Desportivo Tourizense is a Portuguese football club based in Touriz, Tábua Municipality. Founded in 1975, it currently plays in the Portuguese third division, holding home games at Estádio Visconde do Vinhal, with a 1,200-seat capacity.-History:...
. In January 2007, he was signed by União de Leiria from the top division
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
, but only managed to be third-choice during his tenure.
Alemão moved to C.D. Santa Clara
C.D. Santa Clara
Clube Desportivo Santa Clara is a Portuguese football club from Ponta Delgada, Azores. They are the most successful football team from the Azores islands. To date, it is the only club from the Azores islands to have competed in the top division of the Portuguese Liga, although they currently...
of level two
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
for the 2008–09 season
2008–09 Liga de Honra
The 2008–09 Liga de Honra season is the nineteenth since its establishment. Trofense are the defending champions.-Teams promoted to Liga de Honra:*Oliveirense*Sporting Covilhã-League table:-Summary:...
, starting ahead of longtime club player João Botelho
João Botelho (footballer)
João Manuel Raposo Botelho is a Portuguese footballer who plays for C.D. Operário in the Portuguese third division, as a goalkeeper.-Club career:...
. In the following year, he had his first experience abroad, leaving for Cypriot Second Division
Cypriot Second Division
- Structure :Fourteen clubs compete in the league, playing each other twice, once at home and once away for a total of 26 games per team. The topthree clubs are promoted to the first division and the bottom three are relegated to the third division.- Teams :...
side Atromitos Yeroskipou
Atromitos Yeroskipou
Atromitos Yeroskipou is a football team currently playing in the Cypriot Second Division.The team was established in the town of Yeroskipou, Paphos. The club was founded in 1956 but the club was competing until 2004 in Paphos local league. The club was promoted to Cypriot's Football Association...
.