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Pauleta

ST finisherleader
Caps · Portugal
88
Goals · Portugal
47
Life
1973
Clubs
UD Salamanca, FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Paris Saint-Germain
#23
Editorial rank of 33 for Portugal
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

O Fantasma was a prolific, powerful poacher, whose deadly instinct saw him bag over 250 goals across stints in France and Spain. Career record: 88 caps and 47 goals for Portugal; club career at UD Salamanca, FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Paris Saint-Germain.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q218165
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Career record

1990–1992C.D. Santa Clara
1992–1994CD Operário
1995–1995CU Micaelense
1995–1996G.D. Estoril Praia
1996–1998UD Salamanca
1998–2000Deportivo de A Coruña
2000–2003FC Girondins de Bordeaux
2003–2008Paris Saint-Germain
Portugal88 caps, 47 goals

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One rank above: Nani at #22.

One rank below: Paulo Sousa at #24.

Portugal's editorial top five: Cristiano Ronaldo · Eusébio · Luís Figo · Mário Coluna · Deco.

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