Paulo Machado

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Paulo Machado
Personal information
Full name Paulo Ricardo Ribeiro de Jesus Machado
Date of birth March 31, 1986 (1986-03-31) (age 22)
Place of birth    Bairro do Cerco, Porto, Portugal
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Leixões S.C.
Number 6
Youth clubs
F.C. Porto
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2003-2004
2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-
F.C. Porto
Académica (loan)
Estrela da Amadora (loan)
União da Leiria (loan)
Leixões (loan)
0 (0)
4 (0)
25 (2)
26 (0)
0 (0)   
National team
 ?-present Flag of Portugal Portugal U-21

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Paulo Ricardo Ribeiro de Jesus Machado (born 31 March 1986 in Bairro do Cerco, Porto) is a Portuguese football midfielder. He currently plays for Leixões, on loan from F.C. Porto.


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[edit] Football career

Born in Cerco bairro in Porto, he started his career at F.C. Porto youth system. He made his first team debut in Portuguese Cup under José Mourinho at 2003-04 season. He spent second half of 2004-05 season at Académica on loan.

in summer 2005, he signed an improved contact last until 2010, along with teammate Bruno Vale, before both on loan to Estrela da Amadora and then at União da Leiria.[1]

[edit] International career

He was in the squad of Portugal U-21 team at 2007 UEFA U-21 Euro Championship.

He also won 2003 UEFA U-17 Euro Championship.

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