Introduction
Patrick Paauwe (born 27 December 1975 in Dronten) is a former professional football player from the Netherlands.
Career
He played as a defender 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 Dutch national team, all in 2000.
Personal
His brother Cees Paauwe was also a professional footballer, playing as a goalkeeper.