Researching Paulo Sousa
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6 people with the Sousa surname? In that year Sousa was ranked number 3573 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Paulo means "Place of Rest" and is of African origin.
Records of Paulo Sousa on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Paulo Sousa and the Sousa Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Sousa Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Sousa family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 334 people with the Sousa surname in the UK? Sousa is now ranked number 3727 for popularity in the UK. |
Sousa Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 18229 people with the Sousa surname in the USA? Sousa is ranked number 151 for popularity in the USA. |
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Paulo Sousa
Paulo Manuel Carvalho de Sousa, CavIH ( born 30 August 1970) is a Portuguese football manager and former professional player who played as a defensive midfielder. He is in charge of Brazilian club Flamengo.
Starting his career at Benfica, he also represented Sporting CP in his country, where he amassed Primeira Liga totals of 117 matches and three goals in five years. From there onwards, he competed mainly in Italy and in Germany, winning the Champions League with Juventus and Borussia Dortmund and the Intercontinental Cup with the latter side. His later career was severely hampered by injuries.
Sousa was a member of Portugal's "Golden Generation". and appeared with the national team at the 2002 World Cup and two European Championships. He took up coaching in the late 2000s, managing clubs in several countries and winning national championships with Maccabi Tel Aviv and Basel. He was also in charge of Poland at Euro 2020.
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