João Paulo (footballer, born February 1985) explained

João Paulo
Fullname:João Paulo da Silva
Birth Date:22 February 1985
Birth Place:Francisco Beltrão, Paraná
Height:1.78 m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Londrina
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:1995–2001
Youthclubs1:Francisco Beltrão-PR
Years1:2002–2005
Caps1:9
Goals1:1
Years2:2006
Clubs2:São Caetano
Caps2:11
Goals2:2
Years3:2006
Clubs3:São José (loan)
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2007
Caps4:3
Goals4:1
Years5:2008
Clubs5:União Barbarense (loan)
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2008
Clubs6:América (loan)
Caps6:12
Goals6:1
Years7:2009
Clubs7:Iraty (loan)
Caps7:14
Goals7:0
Years8:2009
Caps8:29
Goals8:2
Years9:2009
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Years10:2010
Clubs10:Paraná (loan)
Caps10:10
Goals10:2
Years11:2010–2011
Caps11:8
Goals11:0
Years12:2011–2012
Caps12:41
Goals12:3
Years13:2012–2014
Caps13:73
Goals13:5
Years14:2015–2018
Caps14:71
Goals14:3
Years15:2018
Caps15:24
Goals15:0
Years16:2019
Caps16:8
Goals16:0
Years17:2019–2021
Caps17:93
Goals17:5
Years18:2021
Caps18:8
Goals18:0
Years19:2021–
Caps19:22
Goals19:3
Club-Update:23:36, 16 June 2019 (UTC)

João Paulo da Silva (born 22 February 1985), known as João Paulo is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Londrina as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Born in Francisco Beltrão, Paraná, João Paulo graduated from São Caetano's youth setup. A versatile two-footed central midfielder, he signed with the Japanese club Albirex Niigata in August 2010.[1]

After an unsuccessful stint in Japan, João Paulo returned to Brazil and signed for Ponte Preta in March 2011.[2] After appearing regularly for Macaca he moved to Atlético Paranaense on 6 July 2012.[3]

Club statistics

[4]

ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Paraná200929200colspan="2"-292
201010240colspan="2"-142
Total39440colspan="2"-434
Albirex Niigata201080100090
201100000000
Total80001090
Ponte Preta201134300colspan="2"-343
20127040202312
Total41340202655
Atlético Paranaense201227400colspan="2"-274
2013311100colspan="2"-411
20141502070240
Total73512070925

Notes and References

  1. News: Joao Paulo joins Albirex. Albirex Niigata. 12 August 2010. 30 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20100814132242/http://www.albirex.co.jp/tools/page_store/news_2699.html. 14 August 2010. dead.
  2. http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/ponte-preta/noticia/2011/03/ponte-preta-apresenta-o-volante-joao-paulo-primeiro-reforco-para-serie-b.html Ponte Preta apresenta o volante João Paulo, primeiro reforço para a Série B (Ponte Preta presents defensive midfielder João Paulo, first addition for Série B)
  3. Web site: João Paulo Silva deixa a Ponte Preta e acerta com o Atlético-PR. João Paulo Silva leaves Ponte Preta and signs with Atlético-PR. Futebol Paranaense. pt. 6 July 2012. 26 December 2014.
  4. Web site: 2010 Albirex Niigata Player statistics. J. League. 30 January 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141226194620/http://www.j-league.or.jp/data/2/?league=j1&genre=Precord&c=niigata&t=p_record&g=j1_1&y=2010. 26 December 2014.