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{{short description|Portuguese footballer (born 1966)}}

{{Portuguese name|Santos|Futre}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Paulo Futre

| image = Paulo Futre holding the Copa del Rey trophy.jpg

| caption = Futre holding the 1992 Copa del Rey trophy

| full_name = Paulo Jorge dos Santos Futre

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1966|2|28|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Montijo, Portugal

| height = 1.75 m

| position = Winger

| youthyears1 = 1974–1975 | youthclubs1 = Montijo

| youthyears2 = 1975–1983 | youthclubs2 = Sporting CP

| years1 = 1983–1984 | clubs1 = Sporting CP | caps1 = 21 | goals1 = 3

| years2 = 1984–1987 | clubs2 = Porto | caps2 = 81 | goals2 = 23

| years3 = 1987–1993 | clubs3 = Atlético Madrid | caps3 = 163 | goals3 = 38

| years4 = 1993 | clubs4 = Benfica | caps4 = 11 | goals4 = 3

| years5 = 1993 | clubs5 = Marseille | caps5 = 8 | goals5 = 2

| years6 = 1993–1995 | clubs6 = Reggiana | caps6 = 13 | goals6 = 5

| years7 = 1995–1996 | clubs7 = AC Milan | caps7 = 1 | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 1996–1997 | clubs8 = West Ham United | caps8 = 9 | goals8 = 0

| years9 = 1997–1998 | clubs9 = Atlético Madrid | caps9 = 10 | goals9 = 0

| years10 = 1998 | clubs10 = Yokohama Flügels | caps10 = 13 | goals10 = 3

| totalcaps = 330 | totalgoals = 77

| nationalyears1 = 1981–1983 | nationalteam1 = Portugal U16 | nationalcaps1 = 19 | nationalgoals1 = 6

| nationalyears2 = 1981–1984 | nationalteam2 = Portugal U18 | nationalcaps2 = 24 | nationalgoals2 = 3

| nationalyears3 = 1983 | nationalteam3 = Portugal U21 | nationalcaps3 = 2 | nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 1983–1995 | nationalteam4 = Portugal | nationalcaps4 = 41 | nationalgoals4 = 6

}}

Paulo Jorge dos Santos Futre ({{IPA|pt|ˈpawlu ˈfutɾɨ}}; born 28 February 1966) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a left winger.

Widely considered as one of the best players of his generation, after starting his professional career with Sporting CP, he moved to Porto – winning the 1987 European Cup – after which he embarked in an extensive professional career, having represented clubs in Spain, France, Italy, England and Japan, most notably Atlético Madrid. He also appeared for Benfica during four months in 1993,{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/interior/entre-o-prestigio-e-o-orgulho-ou-entregar-o-titulo-ao-benfica-5146876.html|title=Entre o prestígio e o orgulho ou entregar o título ao Benfica|trans-title=Between prestige and pride or handing out title to Benfica|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|last=Cruz Martins|first=André|language=pt|date=28 April 2016|access-date=3 August 2016}} and his later years were blighted by injury problems.

A Portuguese international from the age of 17, Futre earned over 40 caps for his country, representing it at the 1986 World Cup.

Club career

=Sporting CP and Porto=

Born in Montijo, Setúbal District, Futre first appeared professionally in 1983–84, as a 17-year-old for Sporting CP, whose youth system he had joined at the age of nine. When he requested a pay raise from president João Rocha, he was turned down and left for Porto after just one season, as veterans Jaime Pacheco and António Sousa moved in the opposite direction as part of the deal.{{cite news|url=https://ionline.sapo.pt/276377|title=Futre. "Eles disseram-me que estava louco e fui para o Porto"|trans-title=Futre. "They told me I was crazy and I went to Porto"|newspaper=i|language=pt|date=1 August 2014|access-date=14 November 2018}}

In the following years, Futre collected two Primeira Liga titles, also helping the northerners to the 1986–87 European Cup, putting on a Player of the match performance in the final against Bayern Munich.{{cite web|url=https://es.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0252-0cd4291ecca1-29e5116479e2-1000--1986-87-madjer-inspires-porto-triumph/|title=1986/87: Madjer inspires Porto triumph|publisher=UEFA|date=27 May 1987|access-date=5 May 2024}}

=Atlético Madrid=

After that continental win, Futre was traded to Atlético Madrid in Spain, earning a reported annual salary of €650,000.{{cite book|first1=João Nuno|last1=Coelho|first2=Francisco|last2=Pinheiro|title=A Paixão do Povo|trans-title=The People's Passion|date=November 2002|publisher=Edições Afrontamento|isbn=972-36-0624-0|page=587|edition=816|language=pt}} At the capital club, he quickly rose to fan favourite status, but his physical weakness left him with several knee injuries which tormented his career in the 1990s.

In his fifth season, Futre provided countless assists for striker Manolo who scored 27 goals for the Pichichi Trophy,{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2014/04/22/mas_futbol/1398180610_488189.html|title=El gol del Atlético|trans-title=Atlético's goal|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=22 April 2014|access-date=23 April 2016}} with him netting in the campaign's Copa del Rey, a 2–0 win over rivals Real Madrid.{{cite news|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20140430/futbol/real-madrid-atletico-seis-finales-y-4-2-para-los-rojiblancos_54407438866.html|title=Real Madrid-Atlético, seis finales y 4–2 para los rojiblancos|trans-title=Real Madrid-Atlético, six finals and 4–2 to the red-and-white|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=30 April 2014|access-date=25 April 2016}} During most of his spell with the Colchoneros, he was also team captain.{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/sporting/futre-usou-exemplo-de-manuel-fernandes-quando-foi-indicado-para-capitao-do-atmadrid-9204611.html/|title=Futre 'usou' exemplo de Manuel Fernandes quando foi indicado para capitão do At.Madrid|trans-title=Futre 'used' Manuel Fernandes example when he was chosen as At.Madrid captain|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=21 March 2018|access-date=5 May 2024}}

=Later years and retirement=

In January 1993, Futre moved to Porto and Sporting rivals Benfica, winning a Taça de Portugal in his short stay (and scoring in the final against Boavista in a 5–2 victory),{{cite book|last=Malheiro|first=João|title=Memorial Benfica 100 Glórias|trans-title=Benfica Memorial, 100 glories|date=July 2006|publisher=QuidNovi|isbn=978-972-8998-26-4|edition=Third|page=110|language=pt}} as his injury woes persisted. Afterwards, he signed a one-season contract with Marseille, where he teamed up with countryman Rui Barros.{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttocalciatori.net/notizie/2012/04/futre-paulo-jeorge-dos-santos-le-meteore-del-calcio-italiano/|title=Futre Paulo {{sic|nolink=y|Jeorge}} dos Santos: le meteore del calcio italiano|trans-title=Futre Paulo Jeorge dos Santos: the meteors of Italian football|publisher=Tutto Calciatori|last=Iaccarino|first=Lucio|language=it|date=16 April 2012|access-date=10 September 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttopisa.it/l-avversario/paulo-futre-la-prima-volta-e-la-sud-esplode-ma-e-questione-di-un-attimo-13597|title=Paulo Futre, la prima volta e la sud esplode, ma è questione di un attimo|trans-title=Paulo Futre, his first appearance and the sud explodes, but only for a moment|publisher=Tutto Pisa|last=Chiavacci|first=Andrea|language=it|date=6 April 2015|access-date=10 September 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190720062938/http://www.tuttopisa.it/l-avversario/paulo-futre-la-prima-volta-e-la-sud-esplode-ma-e-questione-di-un-attimo-13597|archive-date=20 July 2019}} His time in France was largely disappointing, however, once again due to continual injuries, as well as competition from Dragan Stojković in his position, which limited him to only two goals in eight league games.{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimouomo.com/futre-reggiana-carriera-atletico-madrid/|title=L'eterna attesa di Paulo Futre|trans-title=The eternal wait for Paulo Futre|publisher=L'Ultimo Uomo|last=Gabrielli|first=Fabrizio|language=it|date=27 July 2020|access-date=19 December 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/it/notizie/paolo-futre-dal-pallone-doro-sfiorato-al-fallo-che-gli-spezzo-la-/t5c9d75drn031lojdryl8dgfa|title=Paolo Futre, dal Pallone d'Oro sfiorato al fallo che gli spezzò la carriera|trans-title=Paolo Futre, from the narrowly missed Ballon d'Or to the foul that fractured his career|publisher=Goal|last=Camedda|first=Paolo|language=it|date=26 September 2020|access-date=19 December 2020}}

Halfway through 1993–94, despite being linked with AC Milan, Futre eventually transferred to newly promoted Serie A side Reggiana. On his debut, on 21 November 1993, he scored a memorable individual goal which opened the scoring in a 2–0 win over Cremonese and gave the hosts their first ever win in the top flight; during the second half, however, he suffered a serious injury after an aggressive challenge from Alessandro Pedroni, which kept him out for the rest of the season as his team narrowly avoided relegation.

The following campaign, Futre managed only 12 appearances and netted four times, which were not enough to save Reggiana from relegation. He did move to Milan for 1995–96 but, due to continuing injury troubles as well as competition from other talented offensive, creative players in his position, he only featured once for the Fabio Capello-led team, coming on as a substitute for Roberto Baggio in the final match of the season against Cremonese at the San Siro, which ended 7–1 for the hosts who celebrated the league conquest.{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1996/maggio/13/Capello_congeda_col_Milan_forza_co_0_9605135202.shtml|title=Capello si congeda col Milan a forza 7|trans-title=Capello leaves Milan with a strong 7 goal display|newspaper=Corriere della Sera|language=it|date=13 May 1996|access-date=10 September 2015}}

File:(Paulo Futre) Manuela Carmena - “¡Bienvenida la orejona!.jpg ambassador in 2019]]

After his time in Italy, Futre agreed to a one-year deal with West Ham United, where he infamously refused to play until he was given squad number 10.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/1321837.stm|title=Harry leaves his legacy|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 May 2001|access-date=26 January 2015}} Finally, he returned to Atlético Madrid (ten La Liga matches in 1997–98), effectively ending his career with J1 League club Yokohama Flügels; he ranked joint-98th in World Soccer's 100 Greatest Players of the 20th century, published in December 1999.{{cite web|url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamHons/HonsWldSocPlyrsCent.html|title=England Player Honours – World Soccer Players of the Century|publisher=World Soccer|access-date=16 May 2012}}

International career

Futre played 41 times for Portugal in a 12-year span, scoring six goals.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/geral/selecao/lista-completa-dos-internacionais-portugueses|title=Lista completa dos internacionais portugueses|trans-title=Complete list of Portuguese internationals|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=18 February 2004|access-date=5 May 2024}} His debut came against Finland for the UEFA Euro 1984 qualifiers, on 27 April 1983 – he was only 17 years and 204 days old, breaking a national team record.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/adeus-alvalade-paulo-futre-encanta-na-estreia-oficial.html|title=Adeus Alvalade: Paulo Futre encanta na estreia oficial|trans-title=Goodbye Alvalade: Paulo Futre delights in official debut|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=6 May 2003|access-date=23 June 2017}}

Futre was a member of the national team that competed in the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, playing 90 minutes in the 3–1 loss to Morocco in an eventual group-stage exit.{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/mundial-2022/portugal-com-registo-positivo-face-a-selecoes-africanas_d1449240|title=Portugal com registo positivo face a seleções africanas|trans-title=Portugal with positive head-to-head against African national teams|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|last=Aleixo|first=Mário|language=pt|date=24 November 2022|access-date=5 May 2024}}

Style of play

A highly talented and creative left-footed winger whose playing style initially drew comparisons with Diego Maradona, Futre was known in particular for his explosive acceleration as well as his excellent technical ability. His dribbling skills, pace, agility and quick feet enabled him to be extremely fast with the ball at his feet and allowed him to take on several opponents.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportreview.it/calcio/1987-paulo-futre|title=Paulo Futre, il Maradona lusitano|trans-title=Paulo Futre, the Lusitanic Maradona|publisher=Sport Review|language=it|last=Rossi|first=Paolo|access-date=10 September 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1987/05/29/ecco-campioni-poveri-ma-belli.html|title=Ecco I campioni poveri ma belli|trans-title=Here are the poor but beautiful champions|newspaper=La Repubblica|language=it|last=Granello|first=Licia|date=29 May 1987|access-date=10 September 2015}}

Due to his vision and work-rate, Futre was capable both of creating and scoring goals, and was a versatile player who was also deployed as a second striker and as an attacking midfielder on occasion during his time in Italy. Despite the precocious talent he demonstrated in his youth, he was also prone to injuries which greatly affected his career, leading to increasingly inconsistent performances, a poorer goalscoring rate, and a premature retirement at the age of 32.

Post-playing career

Futre worked as director of football at Atlético Madrid from 2000 to 2003,{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/025e-0f90746ae177-d7a50ef4c0fd-1000--futre-to-leave-atletico/|title=Futre to leave Atlético|publisher=UEFA|date=7 March 2003|access-date=5 May 2024}} subsequently becoming a real-estate developer in his hometown.{{cite news|url=http://tribunaexpresso.pt/a-casa-as-costas/2017-08-20-Futre-Quando-estava-no-auge-recebia-de-tudo.-Cuequinhas-soutiens-chuchas.-Fui-muito-assediado|title=Futre: "Quando estava no auge recebia de tudo. Cuequinhas, soutiens, chuchas... Fui muito assediado"|trans-title=Futre: "When I was at my peak I received everything. Panties, bras, pacifiers... I was heavily harassed"|newspaper=Expresso|last=Simões de Abreu|first=Alexandra|language=pt|date=20 August 2017|access-date=22 June 2018}} In May 2011, he was part of Dias Ferreira's team in an unsuccessful run for Sporting's presidency.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/dias-ferreira-o-que-mais-cansou-foi-aturar-futre|title=Dias Ferreira: "O que mais cansou foi aturar Futre"|trans-title=Dias Ferreira: "The most tiring thing was having to put up with Futre"|publisher=Mais Futebol|last=Gouveia|first=Ricardo|language=pt|date=26 March 2011|access-date=5 May 2024}}

Personal life

Futre's younger son, Fábio, was also a footballer. A midfielder, he played for Atlético Madrid's youth teams, and was called up for Portugal under-17s.{{cite web|url=http://www.joinfutbol.com/es/fabio_jorge_futre_se_entreno_con_el_primer_equipo_del_atletico_de_madrid_22244.php|title=Fabio Jorge Futre se entrenó con el primer equipo del Atlético de Madrid|trans-title=Fábio Jorge Futre trained with Atlético de Madrid's first team|publisher=Join Futbol|language=es|date=29 December 2009|access-date=18 October 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110819013443/http://joinfutbol.com/es/fabio_jorge_futre_se_entreno_con_el_primer_equipo_del_atletico_de_madrid_22244.php|archive-date=19 August 2011}} His nephew, Artur Futre, appeared professionally for Alverca, Maia and Aves, without much impact;{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/selecoes/interior.aspx?content_id=148454|title=Sub-20: Artur Futre quer seguir pisadas do tio Paulo|trans-title=Under-20: Artur Futre wants to follow in his uncle Paulo's footsteps|newspaper=Record|last=Ferraz|first=Pedro|language=pt|date=16 January 2003|access-date=4 September 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924150317/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/selecoes/interior.aspx?content_id=148454|archive-date=24 September 2015}} his older son, Paulo, played in a rock band, "Fr1day".

Paulo Sr. was also a television presenter, hosting the TVI 24 late night talk show A Noite do Futrebol.{{cite web|url=http://www.tvi24.iol.pt/programa/4498|title=A Noite do Futrebol|trans-title=Futreball night|publisher=TVI 24|language=pt|access-date=28 February 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301033426/http://www.tvi24.iol.pt/programa/4498|archive-date=1 March 2012}}

Career statistics

=Club=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition{{ForaDeJogo}}{{BDFutbol}}

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes the Taça de Portugal, Copa del Rey, Coppa Italia and Emperor's Cup}}

!colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes the Coupe de la Ligue, League Cup and J.League Cup}}

!colspan="2"|Europe

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sporting CP

|1983–84

|Primeira Divisão

|21

350colspan="2"|—3{{efn|name=UC|Appearances in UEFA Cup}}0colspan="2"|—293
rowspan="4"|Porto

|1984–85

|Primeira Divisão

|30

672colspan="2"|—2{{efn|name=CWC|Appearances in UEFA Cup Winners' Cup}}14{{efn|name=SCO|Appearances in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira}}14310
1985–86

|Primeira Divisão

|26

741colspan="2"|—3{{efn|name=EC|Appearances in European Cup}}02{{efn|name=SCO}}0358
1986–87

|Primeira Divisão

|25

1041colspan="2"|—9{{efn|name=EC}}22{{efn|name=SCO}}24015
colspan="2"|Total

!81

23154colspan="2"|—1438311833
rowspan="7"|Atlético Madrid

|1987–88

|La Liga

|35

841colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—399
1988–89

|La Liga

|28

570colspan="2"|—2{{efn|name=UC}}1colspan="2"|—376
1989–90

|La Liga

|27

1020colspan="2"|—2{{efn|name=UC}}0colspan="2"|—3110
1990–91

|La Liga

|26

361colspan="2"|—2{{efn|name=UC}}0colspan="2"|—344
1991–92

|La Liga

|31

665colspan="2"|—6{{efn|name=CWC}}5004316
1992–93

|La Liga

|16

600colspan="2"|—3{{efn|name=CWC}}12{{efn|Appearances in Supercopa de España}}0217
colspan="2"|Total

!163

38257colspan="2"|—1572020552
Benfica

|1992–93

|Primeira Divisão

|11

322colspan="2"|—00colspan="2"|—135
Marseille

|1993–94

|Ligue 1

|8

20000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—82
rowspan="3"|Reggiana

|1993–94

|Serie A

|1

100colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—11
1994–95

|Serie A

|12

410colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—134
colspan="2"|Total

!13

510colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—145
AC Milan

|1995–96

|Serie A

|1

000colspan="2"|—00colspan="2"|—10
West Ham United

|1996–97

|Premier League

|9

00000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—90
Atlético Madrid

|1997–98

|La Liga

|10

000colspan="2"|—00colspan="2"|—100
Yokohama Flügels

|1998

|J.League

|13

30030colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—163
colspan="3"|Career total

!330

774812303210103423103

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=International=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=6390|title=Paulo Futre|publisher=European Football|access-date=19 August 2021}}{{NFT player}}

National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan="13"|Portugal

|1983

10
198440
198541
198640
198720
198810
198941
199010
199182
199230
199382
199400
199510
colspan="2"|Total416

:Scores and results list Portugal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Futre goal.

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ List of international goals scored by Paulo Futre

scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

style="text-align:center"|130 January 1985Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal{{fb|ROM}}style="text-align:center"|1–0style="text-align:center"|2–3Friendly
style="text-align:center"|220 September 1989Stade de la Maladière, Neuchâtel, Switzerland{{fb|SWI}}style="text-align:center"|1–1style="text-align:center"|2–11990 FIFA World Cup qualification
style="text-align:center"|323 January 1991Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece{{fb|GRE}}style="text-align:center"|2–1style="text-align:center"|2–3UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying
style="text-align:center"|49 February 1991Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta{{fb|MLT}}style="text-align:center"|1–0style="text-align:center"|1–0UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying
style="text-align:center"|528 April 1993Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal{{fb|SCO}}style="text-align:center"|3–0style="text-align:center"|5–01994 FIFA World Cup qualification
style="text-align:center"|610 November 1993Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal{{fb|EST}}style="text-align:center"|1–0style="text-align:center"|3–01994 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Porto

Atlético Madrid

Benfica

AC Milan

Individual

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