| João Paulo | |
| Full Name: | João Paulo de Lima Filho |
| Birth Date: | 15 June 1957 |
| Birth Place: | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Height: | 1.69 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | 1976–1977 |
| Clubs1: | São Cristóvão |
| Years2: | 1977–1983 |
| Clubs2: | Santos FC |
| Years3: | 1984 |
| Clubs3: | Flamengo |
| Years4: | 1985–1989 |
| Clubs4: | Corinthians |
| Years5: | 1989–1990 |
| Clubs5: | Palmeiras |
| Years6: | 1990–1991 |
| Clubs6: | Yamaha Motors |
| Years7: | 1991 |
| Clubs7: | São José |
| Years8: | 1992 |
| Clubs8: | Santos FC |
| Years9: | 1992–1993 |
| Clubs9: | Náutico |
| Nationalyears1: | 1983 |
| Nationalteam1: | Brazil |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
João Paulo de Lima Filho (born 15 June 1957), better known as João Paulo, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made four appearances for the Brazil national team in 1983.[1] He was also part of Brazil's squad for the 1979 and 1983 Copa América tournaments.[2]