Fábio Paím
Encyclopedia
Fábio Miguel Malheiro Paím (born 15 February 1988) is a Portuguese
professional footballer who plays for C.D. Primeiro de Agosto in Angola
, as a winger.
, Paím began his career in the youth team of Lisbon's Sporting Clube de Portugal, before making his professional debut in 2007 on loan at C.D. Olivais e Moscavide, alongside Sporting teammate Bruno Pereirinha
. He spent the 2007–08 season with two teams, making his top flight debut with F.C. Paços de Ferreira, after starting with C.D. Trofense, in the second division
.
In August 2008, Paím moved on loan to Luiz Felipe Scolari
's Chelsea
in England, but only appeared – scarcely – for its reserves during a four-month spell. On 11 December 2008, he left the club and moved, yet again on loan, to Rio Ave FC. Coach Carlos Brito
decided not to keep him, part of it due to his high salaries. The player didn't manage to attract any club interest before the end of winter transfer window, and spent the rest of 2008–09 unnatached.
On 25 September 2009, both Sporting and Real Sport Clube
– which had Filipe Ramos
, a former Sporting player, as a coach, with the club competing in the third category
– agreed to a one-year loan deal until the end of the 2009–10 season, making Paím the ninth Sporting player loaned out to that club.
In the 2010 summer, without any appearances for Sporting, 22-year old Paím left Sporting for good, signing with another club in level three, S.C.U. Torreense
.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
professional footballer who plays for C.D. Primeiro de Agosto in Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
, as a winger.
Club career
Born in EstorilEstoril
Estoril is a seaside resort and civil parish of the Portuguese municipality of Cascais, Lisboa District. The Estoril coast is close to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. It starts in Carcavelos, 15 kilometres from Lisbon, and stretches as far as Guincho, often known as Costa de Estoril-Sintra or...
, Paím began his career in the youth team of Lisbon's Sporting Clube de Portugal, before making his professional debut in 2007 on loan at C.D. Olivais e Moscavide, alongside Sporting teammate Bruno Pereirinha
Bruno Pereirinha
Bruno Alexandre Marques Pereirinha is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal....
. He spent the 2007–08 season with two teams, making his top flight debut with F.C. Paços de Ferreira, after starting with C.D. Trofense, in the second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
.
In August 2008, Paím moved on loan to Luiz Felipe Scolari
Luiz Felipe Scolari
Luiz Felipe Scolari , ComIH , also known as Felipão in Brazil and Phil Scolari in the United Kingdom, is a World Cup-winning Brazilian football manager. He is currently the manager of Palmeiras. He served as the manager of the Portuguese national team from July 12, 2003 to June 30, 2008...
's Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
in England, but only appeared – scarcely – for its reserves during a four-month spell. On 11 December 2008, he left the club and moved, yet again on loan, to Rio Ave FC. Coach Carlos Brito
Carlos Luís Brito
Carlos Luís Cereja de Morais Brito is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a central defender, and the current manager of Rio Ave Futebol Clube....
decided not to keep him, part of it due to his high salaries. The player didn't manage to attract any club interest before the end of winter transfer window, and spent the rest of 2008–09 unnatached.
On 25 September 2009, both Sporting and Real Sport Clube
Real Sport Clube
Real Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club situated in Queluz that competes in the Portuguese Second Division. They were founded in 1951.-Current squad:...
– which had Filipe Ramos
Filipe Ramos
Filipe Manuel Esteves Ramos , simply Filipe, is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a midfielder.-External links:**...
, a former Sporting player, as a coach, with the club competing in the third category
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
– agreed to a one-year loan deal until the end of the 2009–10 season, making Paím the ninth Sporting player loaned out to that club.
In the 2010 summer, without any appearances for Sporting, 22-year old Paím left Sporting for good, signing with another club in level three, S.C.U. Torreense
S.C.U. Torreense
Sport Clube União Torreense was founded in Torres Vedras in 1917, with the original name Sport União Torreense. It participated 6 times in the Portuguese Liga and its best result was two seventh final places , coincidentally the team's first two years in the top flight...
.