Paulo Fonseca
Paulo Alexandre Rodrigues Fonseca (born 5 March 1973) is a Portuguese professional football manager and former player who played as a central defender. He is the current head coach of French Ligue 1 club Lille.
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Fonseca with Lille in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paulo Alexandre Rodrigues Fonseca | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Nampula, Mozambique | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lille (head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1982–1983 | Galitos | ||
| 1983–1984 | UD Vila Chã | ||
| 1985–1986 | Santoantoniense | ||
| 1986–1991 | Barreirense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1995 | Barreirense | 91 | (6) |
| 1995–1998 | Porto | 0 | (0) |
| 1995–1996 | → Leça (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | → Belenenses (loan) | 27 | (1) |
| 1997–1998 | → Marítimo (loan) | 31 | (2) |
| 1998–2000 | Vitória Guimarães | 6 | (0) |
| 2000–2005 | Estrela Amadora | 72 | (4) |
| Total | 249 | (13) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Estrela Amadora (youth) | ||
| 2007–2008 | 1º Dezembro | ||
| 2008–2009 | Odivelas | ||
| 2009–2011 | Pinhalnovense | ||
| 2011–2012 | Aves | ||
| 2012–2013 | Paços Ferreira | ||
| 2013–2014 | Porto | ||
| 2014–2015 | Paços Ferreira | ||
| 2015–2016 | Braga | ||
| 2016–2019 | Shakhtar Donetsk | ||
| 2019–2021 | Roma | ||
| 2022– | Lille | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 111 matches and three goals over seven seasons, representing Leça, Belenenses, Marítimo, Vitória de Guimarães and Estrela da Amadora.
Fonseca became a manager in 2005, notably winning the 2015–16 Taça de Portugal with Braga as well as three editions of the Ukrainian Premier League with Shakhtar Donetsk. He also coached Paços de Ferreira to a best-ever third place in the 2012–13 Primeira Liga, qualifying the club for the UEFA Champions League.
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