João Paulo (footballer, born June 1988)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | João Paulo da Silva Araújo | ||
Date of birth | 2 June 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Natal, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger, Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Kairat | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2008 | ABC | ||
2008 | Barras-PI | ||
2008–2009 | Botafogo-PB | ||
2009–2011 | ABC | 34 | (7) |
2011 | → Gwangju FC (loan) | 15 | (6) |
2011–2013 | Gwangju FC | 52 | (10) |
2013 | → Daejeon Citizen (loan) | 35 | (6) |
2014–2015 | Incheon United | 5 | (0) |
2014–2015 | → ABC (loan) | 20 | (4) |
2015 | Botafogo-PB | 17 | (5) |
2016 | Ferroviária | 0 | (0) |
2016 | Botev Plovdiv | 19 | (12) |
2017 | Ludogorets Razgrad II | 4 | (3) |
2017–2020 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 31 | (2) |
2018 | → Botev Plovdiv (loan) | 11 | (9) |
2019 | → Ordabasy (loan) | 31 | (15) |
2020–2021 | Ordabasy | 34 | (20) |
2021– | Kairat | 81 | (39) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 November 2024 |
João Paulo da Silva Araújo (born 2 June 1988), commonly known as João Paulo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Kairat. He received Kazakhstani citizenship in 2022.[1]
Career
[edit]South Korea
[edit]On 20 February 2011, João Paulo joined South Korean K-League side Gwangju FC on loan from ABC,[2] but signed a permanent deal five months later in July.
Following Daejeon Citizen's relegation to the K League Challenge, he joined Incheon United in January 2014.
Botev Plovdiv
[edit]On 16 June 2016, João Paulo joined Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv, and was presented to the public alongside two fellow new Brazilian signings.[3] On 29 June, he scored his unofficial first goal for the club, in a 5–0 thrashing over FC Oborishte in a pre-season friendly.[4]
On 15 August 2016, João Paulo scored a goal for the 3–2 win over Slavia Sofia.[5] On 27 August, he also scored the winning goal in a 2–1 home victory over Neftochimic Burgas.[6]
João Paulo scored a hat-trick for the 4–0 win over FC Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa on 17 September.[7] Four days later, on 21 September, he scored twice for the 6–3 away win over FC Pirin Gotse Delchev for the Bulgarian Cup.[8] At the end of the same week he scored another goal for the 2–1 away win over Dunav Ruse.[9]
On 16 October João Paulo continued his goalscoring streak during a 4–3 away win over Beroe Stara Zagora in the regional Thracian Derby.[10][11][12] He scored a goal during the 3–0 win over PFC Neftochimic Burgas on 27 October.[13] Three days later, during the 1–1 draw with Levski Sofia he scored a goal in the 13th second following an assist from Todor Nedelev.[14] João Paulo scored again on 3 November during the 3–1 away defeat to PFC Montana.[15]
Ludogorets Razgrad
[edit]On 6 January 2017, after several weeks of negotiations, Paulo joined Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad at a reported transfer fee of €150,000.[16]
Return to Botev Plovdiv
[edit]On 27 February 2018, João Paulo returned to Botev Plovdiv on a loan until the end of the season.[17] On 12 March, on day when Botev Plovdiv celebrated 106 years from its foundation, João Paulo scored a goal in a 4–2 away win over FC Vereya.[18] On 21 April João Paulo scored a goal during the 2–2 draw with FC Vereya.[19] On 29 April João Paulo scored a goal for the 2–1 home win over CSKA Sofia.[20] A week later, on 5 May, he scored again but this time Botev Plovdiv was dramatically defeated with 3–2 by Levski Sofia.[21] On 11 May, João Paulo scored twice for the 2–1 win over Beroe Stara Zagora and received the award for man of the match.[22][23]
Kairat
[edit]On 6 July 2021, Kairat announced the signing of João Paulo from Ordabasy, on a 18-month contract.[24]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 10 November 2024[25]
Club | Season | League | State league[a] | National cup[b] | League cup[c] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Gwangju (loan) | 2011 | K League 1 | 15 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 6 | |||
Gwangju | 2011 | K League 1 | 12 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | ||||
2012 | 40 | 8 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 40 | 8 | ||||||
2013 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Total | 52 | 10 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 52 | 10 | ||||||
Daejeon Citizen (loan) | 2013 | K League Classic | 35 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 35 | 6 | ||||
Incheon United | 2014 | K League Classic | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
2015 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Total | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||||
ABC (loan) | 2014 | Série B | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | |||
2015 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 40 | 8 | |||||
Total | 20 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 33 | 7 | |||||
Botafogo da Paraíba | 2015 | Série C | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 8 | ||||
Ferroviária | 2016 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
Botev Plovdiv | 2016–17 | Bulgarian First League | 19 | 12 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 21 | 15 | ||||
Ludogorets Razgrad | 2016–17 | Bulgarian First League | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2[d] | 0 | — | 10 | 4 | |||
2017–18 | 14 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 5[e] | 0 | 1[f] | 0 | 22 | 1 | ||||
2018–19 | 11 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5[g] | 0 | 1[f] | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||||
Total | 31 | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | — | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 6 | ||||
Botev Plovdiv (loan) | 2017–18 | Bulgarian First League | 11 | 9 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 13 | 10 | ||||
Ordabasy (loan) | 2019 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 31 | 15 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 4[d] | 0 | — | 37 | 15 | |||
Ordabasy | 2020 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 20 | 12 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | — | 21 | 12 | |||
2021 | 14 | 8 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 8 | ||||||
Total | 34 | 20 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 35 | 20 | |||||
Kairat | 2021 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | 0 | — | 4[h] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
2022 | 26 | 11 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 2[i] | 0 | 1[j] | 0 | 33 | 14 | ||||
2023 | 26 | 17 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 28 | 17 | ||||||
2024 | 24 | 10 | — | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 31 | 14 | |||||
Total | 81 | 39 | — | 13 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 106 | 46 | |||
Career total | 351 | 129 | 12 | 5 | 35 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 454 | 150 |
- ^ Includes Campeonato Potiguar, Campeonato Paraibano, Campeonato Paulista Série A2
- ^ Includes Copa do Brasil, Bulgarian Cup, Kazakhstan Cup
- ^ Includes Korean League Cup, Kazakhstan League Cup
- ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b Appearance in Bulgarian Supercup
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearance in Kazakhstan Super Cup
Honours
[edit]Ludogorets Razgrad
Kairat
Individual
- Kazakhstan Premier League Player of the Month: April 2023,[27] June 2023[28]
References
[edit]- ^ Жоао Пауло: «У меня уже есть гражданство Казахстана. Осталось оформить паспорт»
- ^ "광주FC, 브라질 공격수 2명 영입". Sportalkorea (in Korean). Naver. 21 February 2011.
- ^ "Ботев подписа с трима бразилци". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "ВИДЕО: Ботев – Оборище 5:0". botevplovdiv.bg. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Ботев обърна Славия за първа победа в шампионата". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Ботев удържа Нефтохимик за ценен успех след ерата "Костов"". Gong.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Ботев разгроми Локомотив ГО в най-добрия си мач от началото на сезона". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Ботев продължава напред за Купата след голово шоу в Гоце Делчев". botevplovdiv.bg. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Зрелищен Ботев наказа хита в елита за първа победа извън Пловдив". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Ботев превзе Стара Загора в уникално голово шоу". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Зрелище: С Неделев начело Ботев посече Берое в голов трилър". Gong.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Хеттрик на Мапуку и червен картон на Косоко не стигнаха, Неделев герой в мача на сезона (видео)". Sportal.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Ботев е на 1/4-финал след класически успех над Нефтохимик". botevplovdiv.bg. Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Ботев и Левски разделиха по точка в равностоен двубой". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Ботев загуби като гост на Монтана". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Ботев се споразумя с Лудогорец за трансфер на Жоао Пауло". botevplovdiv.bg. Archived from the original on 21 May 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Жоао Пауло се завръща в Ботев под наем". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Драма в стил Ботев за 106-ия рожден ден". botevplovdiv.bg. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Ботев завърши наравно като гост на Верея". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Драма в Пловдив, Ботев би ЦСКА и прати титлата в Разград". Gong.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Ботев изпусна Левски на Герена". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Класен Ботев секна евро амбициите на Берое с обрат". Gong.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Жоао Пауло: Ще се върна в Лудогорец и ще се боря за мястото си". Gong.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "ОФИЦИАЛЬНО: ЖОАО ПАУЛО ИГРОК "КАЙРАТА"". fckairat.com/ (in Russian). FC Kairat. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ João Paulo at Soccerway
- ^ "Ludogorets vs. Slavia Sofia 1-0". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Жоао Пауло – лучший футболист OLIMPBET-Чемпионата в апреле 2023 года!". pflk.kz (in Russian). Kazakhstan Professional Football League. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Жоао Пауло – лучший футболист OLIMPBET-Чемпионата в июне 2023 года". pflk.kz (in Russian). Kazakhstan Professional Football League. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
External links
[edit]- João Paulo – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
- João Paulo at sambafoot.com
- João Paulo at Soccerway
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Men's association football midfielders
- K League 1 players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players
- First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
- Kazakhstan Premier League players
- Gwangju FC players
- Daejeon Hana Citizen players
- ABC Futebol Clube players
- Botev Plovdiv players
- PFC Ludogorets Razgrad players
- PFC Ludogorets Razgrad II players
- FC Ordabasy players
- FC Kairat players
- Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in South Korea
- Expatriate men's footballers in South Korea
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria
- Expatriate men's footballers in Bulgaria
- Naturalized citizens of Kazakhstan
- Footballers from Natal, Rio Grande do Norte
- 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen