Paulo Graça (born September 13, 1978) is a former Portuguese beach soccer player who represented Portugal in international competitions. His role was a goalkeeper. He retired in 2013 following injury.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paulo Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva Graça | ||
| Date of birth | September 13, 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sporting CP (beach soccer) | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–1997 | Sporting CP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2003 | Ribeira Brava | ||
| 2003–2007 | Portosantense | 24 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Real Massama | 2 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Palmelense | ||
| 2010–2012 | Sporting CP (beach soccer) | ||
| International career | |||
| 2008–2012 | Portugal (beach soccer) | 61 | (10) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Honours edit
Beach soccer edit
Country edit
Portugal
- FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup third place: 2008, 2009
- Euro Beach Soccer League winner: 2008, 2010
- Euro Beach Soccer League runner-up: 2009
- Euro Beach Soccer League third place: 2011
- Euro Beach Soccer Cup runner-up: 2010
- Euro Beach Soccer Cup third place: 2009
- Euro Beach Soccer League Italian Event runner-up : 2010
- Euro Beach Soccer League Netherlands Event winner : 2011
- Euro Beach Soccer League German Event runner-up : 2011
- Euro Beach Soccer League Spain Event third place : 2012
- FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (UEFA) runner-up : 2008, 2011
- FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (UEFA) fourth place : 2009
- Mundialito winner: 2008, 2009, 2012
- Mundialito runner-up: 2010, 2011
Individual edit
- FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (UEFA) Best Goalkeeper : 2011
- Euro Beach Soccer League Italian Event Best Goalkeeper: 2010
- Mundialito Best Goalkeeper: 2011
- Mundialito Best Goalkeeper: 2012
References edit
- ^ PAULO GRAÇA. Beach Soccer Worldwide. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
External links edit
- Paulo Graça national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- Paulo Graça at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Paulo Graça – FIFA competition record (archived)
