| João Paulo | |
| Fullname: | João Paulo Pereira Mendes Bersch |
| Birth Date: | 17 November 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Currentclub: | Paysandu |
| Position: | Central Defender |
| Youthyears1: | 2001–2002 |
| Years1: | 2003 |
| Years2: | 2004–2009 |
| Years3: | 2008 |
| Years4: | 2009–2010 |
| Years5: | 2010 |
| Years6: | 2011–2012 |
| Years7: | 2013 |
| Years8: | 2014– |
| Clubs3: | → Goiás (loan) |
| Clubs5: | → Figueirense (loan) |
| Caps2: | 35 |
| Caps3: | 9 |
| Caps4: | 14 |
| Caps5: | 4 |
| Caps6: | 74 |
| Caps7: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 7 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
João Paulo Pereira Mendes Bersch or simply João Paulo (born November 17, 1984, in Curitiba), is a Brazilian central defender who currently plays for Paysandu Sport Club.