David de Paula

David de Paula

De Paula (right) playing for Wolfsberger AC in 2013
Personal information
Full name	David de Paula Gallardo
Date of birth	(1984-05-31) 31 May 1984 (age 33)
Place of birth	Durango, Spain
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Austria Wien
Number	23
Youth career
	Cultural Durango
2002–2003	Athletic Bilbao
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2004	Basconia	36	(9)
2004–2006	Bilbao Athletic	71	(12)
2005	Athletic Bilbao	0	(0)
2006–2007	Alicante	16	(0)
2007–2008	Lemona	33	(6)
2008–2009	Ponferradina	15	(1)
2009–2011	Palencia	69	(11)
2011–2012	Logroñés	35	(11)
2012–2014	Wolfsberger AC	51	(2)
2014–	Austria Wien	60	(7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 February 2017.

David de Paula Gallardo (born 31 May 1984) is a Spanish footballer who plays for FK Austria Wien as a midfielder.

Born in Durango, Biscay, de Paula finished his formation at Athletic Bilbao after joining the club at the age of 18. His only competitive appearances for the first team occurred during the 2005 UEFA Intertoto Cup, as he started in both legs of the tie against FC Ecomax, lost after a penalty shootout.

De Paula only played lower league football in his home country, amassing Segunda División B totals of 239 games and 41 goals for Bilbao Athletic, Alicante CF, SD Lemona, SD Ponferradina, CF Palencia and UD Logroñés, during eight seasons. With the latter, he scored a career-best 11 goals in 2011–12, helping to a final fifth position.

Aged 28, de Paula moved to Austria, signing with Wolfsberger AC. His Bundesliga debut took place on 25 July 2012, when he came on as a 69th-minute substitute for compatriot Jacobo in a 0–1 home defeat to FK Austria Wien.

In the 2014 January transfer window, de Paula moved to Austria Wien.