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.jpg) Retre playing for the Wellington Phoenix in 2026. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paulo Ricardo Pereira Retre | ||
| Date of birth | 4 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | South Melbourne | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2012 | Melbourne Victory | ||
| 2012–2014 | Melbourne Heart | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Northcote City | 2 | (0) |
| 2011 | FFV NTC | 12 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Melbourne Victory | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | Bentleigh Greens | 23 | (4) |
| 2013–2017 | Melbourne City[1] | 53 | (1) |
| 2017–2023 | Sydney FC | 139 | (4) |
| 2023–2024 | Goa | 18 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Wellington Phoenix | 35 | (3) |
| 2026– | South Melbourne | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011 | Australia U20 | 3 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 August 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13 May 2015 | |||
Paulo Ricardo Pereira Retre (European Portuguese: [ˈpawlu ʁiˈkaɾdu pɨˈɾejɾɐ ˈʁɛtɾɨ];[2] born 4 March 1993) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for South Melbourne FC.
Early life
[edit]Born in Australia, Retre is of Portuguese descent.[3] His father, Carlos, played in the Australian National Soccer League (NSL) for Footscray JUST.[4][5]
Career
[edit]Retre was introduced to the A-League system by Melbourne Victory, as member of the youth team and appearing for the senior team in a friendly against LA Galaxy[6] before switching to rivals Melbourne Heart.[7] On 19 December 2015, Retre scored his first ever goal against Melbourne Victory, in a 2–1 win in the Melbourne Derby. On 16 June 2017, Retre was released by Melbourne City.[8]
On 22 June 2017, A-League champions Sydney FC signed Retre for 2 years.[9] Retre scored his first goal for Sydney FC in Round 3 of the 2018–19 A-League season, against former club Melbourne City.[10] He also scored one of the few own goals in the 2018–2019 A League season. He helped the club win two league titles while playing for them.[11]
On 30 June 2023, Indian Super League club FC Goa announced the signing of Retre on a two-year deal.[12]
On 26 July 2024, Retre returned to the A-League Men as the Wellington Phoenix signed him on a two-year deal.[13][14] Retre scored his first goal for the Phoenix against the Newcastle Jets in a 2–1 home win on 28 December 2024.[15]
On 29 May 2026, the club confirmed Retre's departure.[16]
Style of play
[edit]Retre plays as a midfielder. He has played as a defender.[17][18] He is known for his versatility.[19]
Career statistics
[edit]| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Northcote City | 2010[22] | Victorian Premier League | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| VTC | 2011[23] | Victorian Premier League | 23 | 1 | — | — | 23 | 1 | ||
| Bentleigh Greens | 2012[24] | Victorian Premier League | 21 | 4 | — | 21 | 4 | |||
| Melbourne City | 2012–13 | A-League | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | A-League | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2014–15 | A-League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | A-League | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 27 | 1 | ||
| 2016–17 | A-League | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| Total | 54 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 1 | ||
| Sydney FC | 2017–18 | A-League | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | A-League | 21 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | A-League | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
| 2020–21 | A-League | 25 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | A-League Men | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7[b] | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | A-League Men | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 28 | 1 | ||
| Total | 139 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 176 | 4 | ||
| FC Goa | 2023–24 | Indian Super League | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 2024–25 | A-League Men | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 21 | 2 | |
| 2025–26 | A-League Men | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 20 | 1 | ||
| Total | 37 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 297 | 13 | 29 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 349 | 13 | ||
- ↑ Includes FFA Cup and Indian Super Cup
- 1 2 3 4 Appearances in AFC Champions League
- ↑ Appearances in Durand Cup[25][26]
Honours
[edit]Sydney FC
References
[edit]- ↑ the team was known as Melbourne Heart prior to 2014
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPDEMkIEuLW/?igsh=M281aGtrdnplZXJv
- ↑ Staff, KEEPUP (15 July 2016). "Off the Pitch: Gameiro, Retre celebrate Euros, Sorensen in Townsville and Matildas in Rio".
- ↑ "News – A Leagues | KEEPUP". Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ↑ Davutovic, David (5 January 2016). "City reward young guns with fresh deals". heraldsun. Archived from the original on 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ↑ Becks Galaxy Sink Victory Herald Sun [dead link]
- ↑ "Ex-Victory Youngster Joins Heart | MFootball". Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ↑ Windley, Matt (16 June 2017). "Melbourne City swoop to sign Adelaide goalkeeper Eugene Galekovic". Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ↑ "Sydney FC get Retre-active". FourFourTwo. 22 June 2017. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ↑ "Sky Blues Clinically Cruise to Victory – Sydney FC". 2 November 2018. Archived from the original on 2 December 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ↑ "After two A-League titles, ISL provides new challenge to Paulo Retre". The Times of India. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ "FC Goa ropes in two-time A-League winning midfielder Paulo Retre". FC Goa. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ↑ "Paulo Retre signs deal with Wellington Phoenix". RNZ. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ↑ Kermeen, Mat (26 July 2024). "Wellington Phoenix sign two-time A-League winner Paulo Retre". Stuff. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ↑ Rollo, Phillip (28 December 2024). "Wellington Phoenix down Newcastle Jets after Kosta Barbarouses scores from inside centre circle". Stuff. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ↑ Phoenix, Wellington (29 May 2026). "Nix confirm men's departures". Wellington Phoenix. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ "Melbourne City young gun Paulo Retre looks to next opportunity in semi-final". The Age. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ "Melbourne City derby win would be sweeter for former Victory old boy Paulo Retre". Sydney Morning Herald. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ "Paulo Retre is ready to fill another void for Sydney FC". The Daily Telegraph. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ "Paulo Retre". ALeagueStats.com. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ↑ "P. Retre". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ↑ Punshon, John. "2010 Victorian Men's Premier League Results". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ↑ Punshon, John. "2011 Victorian Men's Premier League Results". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ↑ Punshon, John. "2012 Victorian Men's Premier League Results". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ↑ "Match Details". Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Bagan beat Goa to set up season's second derby". Times of India. 1 September 2023.
- ↑ "Sydney FC set new Australian record with Grand Final success". Football Federation Australia. 1 September 2020. Archived from the original on 6 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
External links
[edit]
- Paulo Retre at WorldFootball.net
- Paulo Retre at Soccerway
- 1993 births
- Living people
- Australian men's soccer players
- Australia men's under-20 international soccer players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Melbourne Victory FC players
- Melbourne City FC players
- Sydney FC players
- FC Goa players
- Wellington Phoenix FC players
- A-League Men players
- Indian Super League players
- Australian people of Portuguese descent
- Sportspeople of Portuguese descent
- Soccer players from Melbourne
- 21st-century Australian sportsmen