| João Paulo | |
| Fullname: | João Paulo de Souza Dantas |
| Birth Date: | 7 April 1988 |
| Birth Place: | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthclubs1: | Palmeiras |
| Youthclubs2: | Ipatinga |
| Youthyears1: | 2003–2007 |
| Youthyears2: | 2008 |
| Years1: | 2009 |
| Years2: | 2009–2010 |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Caps2: | 19 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2010–2011 |
| Caps3: | 2 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2012 |
| Caps4: | 14 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2013 |
| Caps5: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2013–2014 |
| Caps6: | 5 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2014 |
| Caps7: | 3 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2014 |
| Caps8: | 0 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2015 |
| Caps9: | 0 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2015 |
| Caps10: | 0 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Years11: | 2015–2016 |
| Caps11: | 2 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
| Years12: | 2016 |
| Caps12: | 19 |
| Goals12: | 0 |
| Years13: | 2016–2018 |
| Caps13: | 0 |
| Goals13: | 0 |
| Years14: | 2018 |
| Caps14: | 0 |
| Goals14: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 23 May 2016 |
João Paulo de Souza Dantas (born 7 April 1988), simply known as João Paulo is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender.