José Bosingwa

José Bosingwa da Silva (born 24 August 1982), known as Bosingwa, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Turkish club Trabzonspor as a right back.

An attacking fullback, his pace and ability to get up and down the flanks creates problems for the opposition. He spent most of his professional career with Porto and Chelsea, winning 15 major titles both clubs combined, including the 2012 Champions League with the latter.

A Portuguese international since 2007, Bosingwa represented the nation at Euro 2008 and the 2004 Olympics.

Club career

Early years

Born in Mbandaka, Zaire to a Portuguese father and a Congolese mother, Bosingwa moved with his parents at a very young age to Seia in the Portuguese hinterland, in the Guarda District.

He was picked as a youth to play for Boavista FC, making his professional debut on loan to S.C. Freamunde in the Segunda Liga, and appearing sparingly as the northern club finished last; he started his career as a midfielder.

Porto

After two full seasons with Boavista Bosingwa signed with neighbouring FC Porto, coached by José Mourinho, for the 2003–04 season. In his debut campaign he was used sparingly, playing in only 11 Primeira Liga games; he made his UEFA Champions League debut on 16 September 2003 in a 1–1 away draw against FK Partizan, appearing in eight matches in the club's victorious campaign.