SOCCER PLAYER
Paulo Santos
1972 - Today

Paulo Santos
Paulo Jorge da Silva dos Santos (born 11 December 1972) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He appeared in 275 Primeira Liga matches over 14 seasons, representing in the competition Benfica, Estrela da Amadora, Alverca, Porto, Varzim, Braga and Rio Ave. Santos was part of the Portugal squad at the 2006 World Cup. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Paulo Santos is the 7,230th most popular soccer player (down from 6,066th in 2024), the 467th most popular biography from Portugal (down from 438th in 2019) and the 119th most popular Portuguese Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Paulo Santos ranks 7,226 out of 21,273. Before him are Ricki Herbert, and Stuart Williams. After him are Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Kenji Wakai, Stephan Andersen, Eddie Hapgood, Tomoe Kato, Giancarlo Marocchi, Thomas von Heesen, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Andreas Beck, and Ewerthon.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRicki Herbert
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 7,230
Stuart Williams
1930 - 2013
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 7,231
Paulo Santos
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 7,232
Alireza Jahanbakhsh
1993 - Present
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 7,233
Kenji Wakai
1974 - Present
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 7,234
Stephan Andersen
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 7,235
Eddie Hapgood
1908 - 1973
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 7,236
Tomoe Kato
1978 - Present
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 7,237
Giancarlo Marocchi
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 7,238
Thomas von Heesen
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 7,239
Takehiro Tomiyasu
1998 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 7,240
Andreas Beck
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 7,241
Ewerthon
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 7,242
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1972, Paulo Santos ranks 533. Before him are Cristina Sánchez, Masayuki Okano, Barry Atsma, Angham, Sergen Yalçın, and Žigmund Pálffy. After him are Isabelle Faust, DJ Shadow, Steffen Baumgart, Cung Le, Guillaume Gallienne, and Oscar Dronjak.
Others Born in 1972
Go to all RankingsCristina Sánchez
BULLFIGHTER
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.99
Rank: 527
Masayuki Okano
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.96
Rank: 528
Barry Atsma
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 529
Angham
SINGER
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 530
Sergen Yalçın
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 531
Žigmund Pálffy
HOCKEY PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 532
Paulo Santos
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 533
Isabelle Faust
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 534
DJ Shadow
MUSICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 535
Steffen Baumgart
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 536
Cung Le
MARTIAL ARTS
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 537
Guillaume Gallienne
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 538
Oscar Dronjak
MUSICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 539
In Portugal
Among people born in Portugal, Paulo Santos ranks 467 out of 633. Before him are Rúben Dias (1997), António Leitão (1960), Diogo Dalot (1999), António Vitorino (1957), Leonor Silveira (1970), and Fábio Carvalho (2002). After him are Maria Luís Albuquerque (1967), Mário Rui (1991), Fernanda Ribeiro (1969), Sérgio Oliveira (1992), Daniela Melchior (1996), and José Couceiro (1962).
Others born in Portugal
Go to all RankingsRúben Dias
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 49.20
Rank: 461
António Leitão
ATHLETE
1960 - 2012
HPI: 49.11
Rank: 462
Diogo Dalot
SOCCER PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 49.05
Rank: 463
António Vitorino
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.04
Rank: 464
Leonor Silveira
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.94
Rank: 465
Fábio Carvalho
SOCCER PLAYER
2002 - Present
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 466
Paulo Santos
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 467
Maria Luís Albuquerque
POLITICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 468
Mário Rui
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 48.76
Rank: 469
Fernanda Ribeiro
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.75
Rank: 470
Sérgio Oliveira
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 48.74
Rank: 471
Daniela Melchior
ACTOR
1996 - Present
HPI: 48.74
Rank: 472
José Couceiro
COACH
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.73
Rank: 473
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Portugal
Among soccer players born in Portugal, Paulo Santos ranks 119. Before him are Gerson Rodrigues (1995), Pedro Neto (2000), Ró-Ró (1990), Rúben Dias (1997), Diogo Dalot (1999), and Fábio Carvalho (2002). After him are Mário Rui (1991), Sérgio Oliveira (1992), Marco Caneira (1979), Gonçalo Guedes (1996), Duda (1980), and Hugo Viana (1983).
Gerson Rodrigues
1995 - Present
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 113
Pedro Neto
2000 - Present
HPI: 49.24
Rank: 114
Ró-Ró
1990 - Present
HPI: 49.23
Rank: 115
Rúben Dias
1997 - Present
HPI: 49.20
Rank: 116
Diogo Dalot
1999 - Present
HPI: 49.05
Rank: 117
Fábio Carvalho
2002 - Present
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 118
Paulo Santos
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 119
Mário Rui
1991 - Present
HPI: 48.76
Rank: 120
Sérgio Oliveira
1992 - Present
HPI: 48.74
Rank: 121
Marco Caneira
1979 - Present
HPI: 48.68
Rank: 122
Gonçalo Guedes
1996 - Present
HPI: 48.58
Rank: 123
Duda
1980 - Present
HPI: 48.54
Rank: 124
Hugo Viana
1983 - Present
HPI: 48.25
Rank: 125











































