Paolo Lebas Da Silva (born 20 April 2003), known as Paolo Lebas, is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 2 club Ajaccio.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paolo Lebas Da Silva[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 April 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Tourcoing, France | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ajaccio | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2013 | Neuville-en-Ferrain | ||
| 2013–2021 | Ajaccio | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Ajaccio B | 39 | (3) |
| 2021– | Ajaccio | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:10, 1 April 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
On 18 October 2021, Lebas made his debut for Ajaccio as a substitute in a 2–0 Ligue 2 win over Nîmes.[2] He made his Ligue 1 debut with the club in 2–0 defeat to Nantes on 5 February 2023, coming off the bench.[3]
International career edit
In May and June 2018, Lebas was called up by the Portugal U15 national team.[4] In December 2018, he received two call-ups; one for the France U16 national team, and another for the Portugal U16 national team.[4][5] He would eventually join up with France to complete a three-day program at INF Clairefontaine.[6] Lebas would continue to be called up by Portugal until April 2019, when he sufferred an injury that hindered his career.[4]
Personal life edit
Lebas was born in France to a French father and Portuguese mother. His brother Victor is also a footballer.[4]
References edit
- ^ Paolo Lebas at Global Sports Archive
- ^ "Résultat et résumé : Nîmes - AC Ajaccio" [Result and highlights: Nîmes - AC Ajaccio]. L'Équipe (in French). 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Ajaccio vs. Nantes". Soccerway. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d Ribeiro, Alexandre (2 September 2020). "Entretien – Paolo Lebas da Silva : " Lorsqu'on défend la même nation, l'intégration se fait facilement "" [Interview - Paolo Lebas Da Silva: "When we defend the same nation, integration happens easily"]. Trivela (in French). Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Paolo Lebas" (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Paolo Lebas Da Silva sélectionné" [Paolo Lebas Da Silva selected] (in French). AC Ajaccio. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
External links edit
- Paolo Lebas at Soccerway
- Paolo Lebas national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
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