Patrick Paauwe

Patrick Paauwe (born 27 December 1975) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder or centre-back.

Club career
Paauwe played as a centre-back in the past but for Feyenoord Rotterdam as a defensive midfielder role. Other teams he served are PSV Eindhoven, De Graafschap, Fortuna Sittard, Valenciennes FC and VVV Venlo. Paauwe is a one-time winner of the Dutch Eredivisie (in 1999) and the UEFA Cup (in 2002), both with Feyenoord. After two years with Borussia Mönchengladbach, he returned to his native Netherlands and signed for VVV-Venlo. He retired from professional football on 31 January 2011.

International career
Paauwe has been capped five times by the Netherlands national team.

Personal life
His brother Cees Paauwe is also a former professional footballer.

Honours
Feyenoord
 * Eredivisie: 1998–99
 * Johan Cruyff Shield: 1999
 * UEFA Cup: 2001–02