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Paulo Fonseca
Paulo Fonseca
Portugal
5 March 1973
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Paulo Fonseca is a Portuguese professional football manager and former player who played as a central defender. He is currently manager of Ligue 1 club Lyon.

He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 111 matches and three goals over seven seasons, representing Leça, Belenenses, Marítimo, Vitória de Guimarães and Estrela da Amadora.

Fonseca became a manager in 2005, notably winning the 2015–16 Taça de Portugal with Braga as well as three editions of the Ukrainian Premier League with Shakhtar Donetsk. He also coached Paços de Ferreira to a best-ever third place in the 2012–13 Primeira Liga, qualifying the club for the UEFA Champions League. Following a couple of seasons in charge of Roma in Serie A, he joined Lille in June 2022, leaving two years later and returning to Italy with AC Milan, being dismissed in December 2024.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Fonseca with Lille in 2022
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Paulo Alexandre Rodrigues Fonseca
Date of birth: (1973-03-05) 5 March 1973 (age 52)
Place of birth: Nampula, Mozambique
Height: 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position: Centre-back
⚽ Team information:
Current team: Lyon (manager)
⚽ Youth career:
1982–1983: Galitos
1983–1984: UD Vila Chã
1985–1986: Santoantoniense
1986–1991: Barreirense
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1995: Barreirense 91 (6)
1995–1998: Porto 0 (0)
1995–1996: → Leça (loan) 22 (0)
1996–1997: → Belenenses (loan) 27 (1)
1997–1998: → Marítimo (loan) 31 (2)
1998–2000: Vitória Guimarães 6 (0)
2000–2005: Estrela Amadora 72 (4)
Total: 249 (13)
⚽ Managerial career:
2005–2007: Estrela Amadora (youth)
2007–2008: 1º Dezembro
2008–2009: Odivelas
2009–2011: Pinhalnovense
2011–2012: Aves
2012–2013: Paços Ferreira
2013–2014: Porto
2014–2015: Paços Ferreira
2015–2016: Braga
2016–2019: Shakhtar Donetsk
2019–2021: Roma
2022–2024: Lille
2024: AC Milan
2025–: Lyon
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals

📼 Match Highlights Videos

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Channel Image Decoding Paulo Fonseca’s Tactics: Can Lyon Surprise in Ligue 1?
3 months ago • 2.21K views
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Channel Image Paulo Fonseca • From Shakhtar to Roma: Tactical Evolution • Masterclass
3 years ago • 88.89K views
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Channel Image 🎶 Paulo Fonseca en grande forme ! 🤩 #football #shorts
3 months ago • 19.19K views
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Channel Image Paulo FONSECA CAM | Every Reaction vs Inter | Serie A Enilive 2024/25
1 years ago • 88.19K views
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Channel Image Paulo Fonseca Opponent Specific Match Preparation
6 years ago • 10.05K views
Estimated Revenue • $28

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Channel Image First training of Paulo Fonseca at Shakhtar
9 years ago • 27.76K views
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Channel Image Tactics Explained: Roma
4 years ago • 170.48K views
Estimated Revenue • $477

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Channel Image Welcome to FC Shakhtar Paulo Fonseca!
9 years ago • 8.82K views
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📰 Google News (RSS)

Football’s best up-and-coming managers: Paulo Fonseca, a tactical multiculturalist - The New York Times

Lyon boss gets 9-month ban for confronting ref - ESPN

  • ✐ ESPN
  • Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Lorient Spoils Paulo Fonseca’s Return in 1–0 Win Over Lyon - beIN SPORTS

Paulo Fonseca convinces Endrick to make Lyon move - Yahoo Sports

Lyon boss Fonseca insists Ligue 1 'one of the best leagues in Europe' - theScore.com

Olympique Lyon manager Paulo Fonseca handed nine-month ban for angrily confronting referee - CNN

  • ✐ CNN
  • Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca banned 9 months from French games for confronting referee - AP News

  • ✐ AP News
  • Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Lyon predicted XI v Real Betis: Paulo Fonseca to heavily rotate - Get French Football News

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Lyon Coach Paulo Fonseca Suspended for Nine Months After Clash with Referee - AL24 News

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