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{{Short description|Footballer (born 1999)}}
{{Short description|Footballer (born 1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Paulo Soares
| name = Paulo Soares
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| full_name =
| full_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|12|1|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|12|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Sal, Cape Verde|Sal]], [[Cape Verde]]
| birth_place = United States
| height =
| height =
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[FC Dobrudzha Dobrich|Dobrudzha]]
| currentclub = [[FC Sportist Svoge|Sportist Svoge]]
| clubnumber =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 =
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| caps1 = 10
| caps1 = 10
| goals1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2024–
| years2 = 2024
| clubs2 = [[FC Dobrudzha Dobrich|Dobrudzha]]
| clubs2 = [[FC Dobrudzha Dobrich|Dobrudzha]]
| caps2 = 0
| caps2 = 7
| goals2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2019
| nationalyears1 = 2019
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| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 19:57, 14 January 2024 (UTC)
| club-update = 8 August 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 19:57, 14 January 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 19:57, 14 January 2024 (UTC)
| nationalyears2 = 2022–
| nationalyears2 = 2022–
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| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| years3 = 2024-
| clubs3 = [[FC Sportist Svoge|Sportist Svoge]]
| caps3 = 2
| goals3 = 0
}}
}}

'''Paulo Soares''' (born 1 December 1999) is a professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Second Professional Football League (Bulgaria)|Bulgarian Second Professional Football League]] club [[FC Dobrudzha Dobrich|Dobrudzha]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metropoles.com/saude/saiba-como-um-atleta-se-mantem-saudavel-para-competir-em-alto-nivel|title=Saiba como um atleta se mantém saudável para competir em alto|publisher=metropoles.com}}</ref> Born in the United States, he is a Cape Verde international.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bvmsports.com/2022/06/11/paulo-soares-joins-cape-verde-national-team/|title=Paulo Soares Joins Cape Verde National Team|publisher=bvmsports.com}}</ref>
'''Paulo Soares''' (born 1 December 1999) is a professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Second Professional Football League (Bulgaria)|Bulgarian Second Professional Football League]] club [[FC Sportist Svoge|Sportist Svoge]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metropoles.com/saude/saiba-como-um-atleta-se-mantem-saudavel-para-competir-em-alto-nivel|title=Saiba como um atleta se mantém saudável para competir em alto|publisher=metropoles.com}}</ref> Born in the United States, he is a Cape Verde international.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bvmsports.com/2022/06/11/paulo-soares-joins-cape-verde-national-team/|title=Paulo Soares Joins Cape Verde National Team|publisher=bvmsports.com}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==

Born in the United States, Soares returned to Cape Verde as a child with his family, before returning again to the United States, where he captained the soccer team at [[Quincy High School (Massachusetts)|Quincy High School]] in [[Quincy, Massachusetts]].<ref name="tv">{{Cite web|url=https://q30tv.com/sports/the-paulo-project-soares-rises-from-quinnipiac-to-mls-next-pro-league/|title=The Paulo Project: Soares Rises From Quinnipiac to MLS Next Pro League}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.patriotledger.com/story/sports/high-school/soccer/2016/10/04/h-s-boys-soccer-quincy/25258518007/|title=Quincy rallies at home|publisher=patriotledger.com}}</ref> In Cape Verde, Soares had been scouted by Italian and Portuguese teams but his family prioritized his education, thus the decision to send him back to the United States instead.<ref name="nh"/>
Born in the United States, Soares returned to Cape Verde as a child with his family, before returning again to the United States, where he captained the soccer team at [[Quincy High School (Massachusetts)|Quincy High School]] in [[Quincy, Massachusetts]].<ref name="tv">{{Cite web|url=https://q30tv.com/sports/the-paulo-project-soares-rises-from-quinnipiac-to-mls-next-pro-league/|title=The Paulo Project: Soares Rises From Quinnipiac to MLS Next Pro League}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.patriotledger.com/story/sports/high-school/soccer/2016/10/04/h-s-boys-soccer-quincy/25258518007/|title=Quincy rallies at home|publisher=patriotledger.com}}</ref> In Cape Verde, Soares had been scouted by Italian and Portuguese teams but his family prioritized his education, thus the decision to send him back to the United States instead.<ref name="nh"/>


==Career==
==Career==

===College career===
===College career===

Soares played [[College soccer in the United States|college soccer]] for the [[Quinnipiac Bobcats men's soccer|Quinnipiac Bobcats]] and made the [[Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference]] (MAAC) All-Rookie team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://quchronicle.com/72417/sports/how-quinnipiac-mens-soccer-prepared-for-its-spring-season-after-a-482-day-break/|title=How Quinnipiac men’s soccer prepared for its spring season after a 482-day break}}</ref> During the 2021 season, he made the All-MAAC team and the MAAC All-Academic team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://quchronicle.com/73946/sports/quinnipiac-mens-soccer-charging-out-of-the-gates-after-last-seasons-maac-championship-loss/|title=Quinnipiac men’s soccer charging out of the gates after last season’s MAAC championship loss}}</ref> He also captained the Quinnipiac Bobcats.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maacsports.com/news/2021/11/2/womens-soccer-manhattans-harwood-and-quinnipiacs-soares-named-hercules-tires-maac-student-athletes-of-the-week.aspx|title=Manhattan’s Harwood and Quinnipiac’s Soares Named Hercules Tires MAAC Student-Athletes of the Week}}</ref>
Soares played [[College soccer in the United States|college soccer]] for the [[Quinnipiac Bobcats men's soccer|Quinnipiac Bobcats]] and made the [[Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference]] (MAAC) All-Rookie team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://quchronicle.com/72417/sports/how-quinnipiac-mens-soccer-prepared-for-its-spring-season-after-a-482-day-break/|title=How Quinnipiac men’s soccer prepared for its spring season after a 482-day break}}</ref> During the 2021 season, he made the All-MAAC team and the MAAC All-Academic team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://quchronicle.com/73946/sports/quinnipiac-mens-soccer-charging-out-of-the-gates-after-last-seasons-maac-championship-loss/|title=Quinnipiac men’s soccer charging out of the gates after last season’s MAAC championship loss}}</ref> He also captained the Quinnipiac Bobcats.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maacsports.com/news/2021/11/2/womens-soccer-manhattans-harwood-and-quinnipiacs-soares-named-hercules-tires-maac-student-athletes-of-the-week.aspx|title=Manhattan’s Harwood and Quinnipiac’s Soares Named Hercules Tires MAAC Student-Athletes of the Week}}</ref>


===Club career===
===Club career===

Before the 2022 season, Soares signed for American side [[Rochester New York FC]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://criolosports.com/criolosports-new/index.php/en/mercado/mercado-futebol-usa-paulo-soares-e-reforco-do-rochester-new-york-fc-do-mls-next-pro-nos-estados-unidos|title=Paulo Soares é reforço do Rochester New York FC do MLS Next Pro nos Estados Unidos|publisher=criolosports.com}}</ref>
Before the 2022 season, Soares signed for American side [[Rochester New York FC]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://criolosports.com/criolosports-new/index.php/en/mercado/mercado-futebol-usa-paulo-soares-e-reforco-do-rochester-new-york-fc-do-mls-next-pro-nos-estados-unidos|title=Paulo Soares é reforço do Rochester New York FC do MLS Next Pro nos Estados Unidos|publisher=criolosports.com}}</ref>


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== International career ==
== International career ==
Soares played for the Cape Verde national under-15, under-16, and under-19 teams, and has captained the national under-19 team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://criolosports.com/index.php/en/futebol/tubaroes-azuis/amigavel-equador-vs-cabo-verde-quatro-estreantes-na-convocatoria-de-bubista|title=Quatro estreantes na convocatória de Bubista|publisher=criolosports.com}}</ref> He debuted for [[Cape Verde national football team|Cape Verde]] during a 1–0 loss to [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuador]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.inforpress.cv/futebol-cabo-verde-faz-sabado-nos-eua-amistoso-com-adversario-mundialista-1/|title=Cabo Verde faz sábado nos EUA amistoso com adversário “mundialista”|publisher=inforpress.cv}}</ref>
Soares played for the Cape Verde national under-15, under-16, and under-19 teams, and has captained the national under-19 team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://criolosports.com/index.php/en/futebol/tubaroes-azuis/amigavel-equador-vs-cabo-verde-quatro-estreantes-na-convocatoria-de-bubista|title=Quatro estreantes na convocatória de Bubista|publisher=criolosports.com}}</ref> He debuted for [[Cape Verde national football team|Cape Verde]] during a 1–0 loss to [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuador]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.inforpress.cv/futebol-cabo-verde-faz-sabado-nos-eua-amistoso-com-adversario-mundialista-1/|title=Cabo Verde faz sábado nos EUA amistoso com adversário "mundialista"|publisher=inforpress.cv}}</ref>


==Style of play==
==Style of play==

Soares can operate as a center midfielder and a defensive midfielder and is known for his work ethic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://quchronicle.com/74476/sports/how-the-mens-soccer-team-can-get-back-on-track-after-falling-out-of-the-maac-tournament-picture/|title=How the men’s soccer team can get back on track after falling out of the MAAC tournament picture}}</ref>
Soares can operate as a center midfielder and a defensive midfielder and is known for his work ethic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://quchronicle.com/74476/sports/how-the-mens-soccer-team-can-get-back-on-track-after-falling-out-of-the-maac-tournament-picture/|title=How the men’s soccer team can get back on track after falling out of the MAAC tournament picture}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

His father is a civil engineer.<ref name="nh">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhregister.com/colleges/article/Soares-hopes-to-leave-Quinnipiac-legacy-with-16107541.php|title=Soares hopes to leave Quinnipiac legacy with soccer title|publisher=nhregister.com}}</ref>
His father is a civil engineer.<ref name="nh">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhregister.com/colleges/article/Soares-hopes-to-leave-Quinnipiac-legacy-with-16107541.php|title=Soares hopes to leave Quinnipiac legacy with soccer title|publisher=nhregister.com}}</ref>

== Career statistics ==

=== Club ===
{{Updated|8 August 2024}}
{| class="wikitable"style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-

! rowspan="2" |Club
! rowspan="2" |Season
! colspan="3" |League
! colspan="2" |Cup
! colspan="2" |Other
! colspan="2" |Total
|-
!Division
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
|-
|[[Rochester New York FC|Rochester New York]]
|[[2022 MLS Next Pro season|2022]]
|[[MLS Next Pro]]
|10
|0
|1{{Efn|Appearances in [[U.S. Open Cup]]}}
|0
|0
|0
|11
|0
|-
|[[FC Dobrudzha Dobrich|Dobrudzha]]
|[[2023–24 Second Professional Football League (Bulgaria)|2023-24]]
|[[Second Professional Football League (Bulgaria)|Second League]]
|7
|0
|—
|—
|—
|—
|7
|0
|-
|[[FC Sportist Svoge|Sportist Svoge]]
|[[2024–25 Second Professional Football League (Bulgaria)|2024-25]]
|Second League
|2
|0
|—
|—
|—
|—
|2
|0
|-
! colspan="3" |Career Total
!19
!0
!1
!0
!0
!0
!20
!0
|}

{{notelist}}

=== International ===
{| class="wikitable"style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by national team and year
!National Team
!Year
!Apps
!Goals
|-
|[[Cape Verde national football team|Cape Verde]]
|2022
|1
|0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!1
!0
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Soccerway|823838}}
* {{Soccerway|823838}}

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[[Category:Cape Verdean expatriate men's footballers]]
[[Category:American expatriate soccer players]]
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[[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Bulgaria]]
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Revision as of 04:37, 30 August 2024

Paulo Soares
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-12-01) 1 December 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth United States
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sportist Svoge
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Quinnipiac Bobcats
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Rochester New York FC 10 (0)
2024 Dobrudzha 7 (0)
2024- Sportist Svoge 2 (0)
International career‡
2019 Cape Verde U19 2 (0)
2022– Cape Verde 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 August 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:57, 14 January 2024 (UTC)

Paulo Soares (born 1 December 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bulgarian Second Professional Football League club Sportist Svoge.[1] Born in the United States, he is a Cape Verde international.[2]

Early life

Born in the United States, Soares returned to Cape Verde as a child with his family, before returning again to the United States, where he captained the soccer team at Quincy High School in Quincy, Massachusetts.[3][4] In Cape Verde, Soares had been scouted by Italian and Portuguese teams but his family prioritized his education, thus the decision to send him back to the United States instead.[5]

Career

College career

Soares played college soccer for the Quinnipiac Bobcats and made the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) All-Rookie team.[6] During the 2021 season, he made the All-MAAC team and the MAAC All-Academic team.[7] He also captained the Quinnipiac Bobcats.[8]

Club career

Before the 2022 season, Soares signed for American side Rochester New York FC.[9]

On 13 January 2024, Soares joined Bulgarian second division club Dobrudzha.[10]

International career

Soares played for the Cape Verde national under-15, under-16, and under-19 teams, and has captained the national under-19 team.[11] He debuted for Cape Verde during a 1–0 loss to Ecuador.[12]

Style of play

Soares can operate as a center midfielder and a defensive midfielder and is known for his work ethic.[13]

Personal life

His father is a civil engineer.[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of 8 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rochester New York 2022 MLS Next Pro 10 0 1[a] 0 0 0 11 0
Dobrudzha 2023-24 Second League 7 0 — — — — 7 0
Sportist Svoge 2024-25 Second League 2 0 — — — — 2 0
Career Total 19 0 1 0 0 0 20 0
  1. ^ Appearances in U.S. Open Cup

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National Team Year Apps Goals
Cape Verde 2022 1 0
Total 1 0

References

  1. ^ "Saiba como um atleta se mantém saudável para competir em alto". metropoles.com.
  2. ^ "Paulo Soares Joins Cape Verde National Team". bvmsports.com.
  3. ^ "The Paulo Project: Soares Rises From Quinnipiac to MLS Next Pro League".
  4. ^ "Quincy rallies at home". patriotledger.com.
  5. ^ a b "Soares hopes to leave Quinnipiac legacy with soccer title". nhregister.com.
  6. ^ "How Quinnipiac men's soccer prepared for its spring season after a 482-day break".
  7. ^ "Quinnipiac men's soccer charging out of the gates after last season's MAAC championship loss".
  8. ^ "Manhattan's Harwood and Quinnipiac's Soares Named Hercules Tires MAAC Student-Athletes of the Week".
  9. ^ "Paulo Soares é reforço do Rochester New York FC do MLS Next Pro nos Estados Unidos". criolosports.com.
  10. ^ "Done deal!". D360 Sports Management. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Quatro estreantes na convocatória de Bubista". criolosports.com.
  12. ^ "Cabo Verde faz sábado nos EUA amistoso com adversário "mundialista"". inforpress.cv.
  13. ^ "How the men's soccer team can get back on track after falling out of the MAAC tournament picture".


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