[1] 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.

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