Pauleta - good in the air (Allsport).
PAULETA
Position: Forward
Born: 28.04.73
Club: Bordeaux
A tall striker, Pauleta provides Portugal with a different option up front.
His goalscoring prowess over the past few seasons at club level means Portugal are no longer afraid to send a high ball into the box.
Good in the air, the Bordeaux forward has become a regular in the national side and played in all ten of the World Cup qualifiers, scoring seven goals.
Previously played for Deportivo la Coruna in Spain where he won the Primera Liga title.
Likely to play a big part in Portugal's campaign, even if his role is come on and shake things up as a substitute.
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