Paulo Navalho

Paulo Jesus Navalho (24 December 1966 – 23 August 1987) was a Portuguese professional footballer.^[1] Born in Angola, Navalho represented Portugal at youth international level.^[2] He died after suffering an acute myocardial infarction during a friendly game against Al Jazira Club of the United Arab Emirates.

Paulo Navalho

Personal information
Full name	Paulo Jesus Navalho
Date of birth	(1966-12-24)24 December 1966
Place of birth	Luanda, Portuguese Angola
Date of death	23 August 1987(1987-08-23) (aged 20)
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
0000–1981	Trafaria
1981–1982	Sporting
1982–1983	Oriental
1983–1986	Benfica
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1986–1987	Guarda	19	(6)
1987	Atlético CP	0	(0)
Total		19	(6)
International career
1983–1984	Portugal U16	3	(0)
1985	Portugal U18	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics

Club

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Guarda	1986–87	Segunda Divisão	19	6	1	0	0	0	20	6
Atlético CP	1987–88		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			19	6	1	0	0	0	20	6