Filipe Teixeira

Early career

Born in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, Teixeira started his senior career with Felgueiras in the Segunda Divisão, being an automatic first-choice since the age of 18. After a career-best nine goals in 2000–01 season, he returned to his nation of birth – his parents were Portuguese immigrants – and signed with Division 2 club Istres.

Paris Saint-Germain

Although he appeared sparingly for the Bouches-du-Rhône side in his only season, Teixeira joined Ligue 1 after being transferred to Paris Saint-Germain where he teamed up with Brazil's Ronaldinho, being rarely used during his spell with the capital side. Teixeira then returned to Portugal, making his Primeira Liga debut at Vítor Pontes's União de Leiria, on loan, and playing alongside Hugo Almeida and Luís Filipe. At the end of the campaign he went back to PSG, and shared teams up with two more compatriots: Pauleta and Hugo Leal. Another move to Portugal followed, as Teixeira signed for Académica de Coimbra. With the Students, he only missed five league game in two seasons combined, helping the team to consecutive 13th-place finishes (the competition changed from 18 to 16 clubs for 2006–07).

West Bromwich Albion

Teixeira completed a move to West Bromwich Albion on 17 July 2007 for a fee of £600,000, signing a three-year contract. He made his pre-season debut one week later against Northampton Town, scoring twice, and his first appearance in the Football League Championship came in a 1–2…

Club

Paris Saint-Germain

Trophée des Champions runner-up: 2004 West Bromwich Albion

Championship: 2007–08 Rapid București

Cupa României runner-up: 2011–12 Petrolul Ploiești

Supercupa României runner-up: 2013 Astra Giurgiu

Liga I: 2015–16 Cupa României runner-up: 2016–17 Supercupa României: 2016 Portugal

UEFA European Under-18 Championship: 1999