Personal information | |||
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Full name | Paula Cristina Dias Santos | ||
Date of birth | 7 July 1975 | ||
Place of birth | Mafamude, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal | ||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2002 | Gatões Futebol Clube | ||
2002–2004 | S.U. 1º de Dezembro | ||
2006–2009 | ARC Várzea | ||
2009–2010 | Gatões Futebol Clube | ||
2010–2014 | S.U. 1º de Dezembro | ||
International career | |||
1995–2010 | Portugal | 102 | (9) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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