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Paulo Jorge dos Santos Futre (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpawlu ˈfutɾɨ]; born 28 February 1966) is a Portuguese retired professional footballer who played mostly as a left winger.
After exploding at Sporting well before his 20th birthday, he soon moved to Porto – winning the 1987 European Cup – after which he embarked in an extensive career, having represented clubs in Spain, France, Italy and Japan, most notably Atlético Madrid.
A Portuguese international since the age of 17, Futre gained more than 40 caps for his country, representing it at the 1986 World Cup.
Born in Montijo, Setúbal District, Futre first appeared professionally in 1983–84, as a 17-year old for Sporting Clube de Portugal, whose youth system he had joined at the age of nine. When he requested a pay raise from president João Rocha, he was turned down and left for F.C. Porto after just one season, as veterans Jaime Pacheco and António Sousa moved in the opposite direction as part of the deal.
In the following years, Futre collected two Portuguese Championships, also helping the northerners to the 1986–87 European Cup, putting on a Man of the match performance in the final against FC Bayern Munich.
I Wonder Now How It Would Feel To Fall In Too Deep
Never Even Questioning What's Real
Put Aside Our Fragile Lives
No Questioning Of Our Rights
Why Can't We Embrace This World This Way
Always On Time, Always Accept My Stories
But Never Face The Wall When I Need You
Commit No Crime, Commit No Self-Destruction
And Stand In Front Of You And Take Your Hate Away
Wonder How My Self-Esteem Would Handle This Blow
Motionless My Hands Fall At My Side
No One Challenging Your Views
No Pressure To Make An Excuse
Why Can't We Embrace This World This Way
Always On Time, Always Accept My Stories
But Never Face The Wall When I Need You
Commit No Crime, Commit No Self-Destruction