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Revision as of 21:14, 20 May 2023

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
 Rochester New York FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Quinnipiac Bobcats
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Rochester New York FC 10 (0)
International career
2022– Cape Verde 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paulo Soares (born 1 December 1999) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Rochester New York FC.[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]

International career

He played for the Cape Verde national under-15, under-16, and under-19 teams, and has captained the national under-19 team.[10] He debuted for Cape Verde during a 0–1 loss to Ecuador.[11]

Style of play

Soares can operate as a center midfielder and a defensive midfielder and is known for his work ethic.[12]

Personal life

His father is a civil engineer.[5]

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. ^ "Quatro estreantes na convocatória de Bubista". criolosports.com.
  11. ^ "Cabo Verde faz sábado nos EUA amistoso com adversário "mundialista"". inforpress.cv.
  12. ^ "How the men's soccer team can get back on track after falling out of the MAAC tournament picture".
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