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João Paulo (footballer, born June 1988)

{{short description|Brazilian footballer}}

{{Portuguese name|da Silva|Araújo}}

{{About-distinguish|the Brazilian footballer born in 1988.|João Araújo (footballer)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = João Paulo

| fullname = João Paulo da Silva Araújo

| image =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|6|2|df=y}}

| birth_place = Natal, Brazil

| height = 1.70 m

| currentclub = Kairat

| clubnumber = 11

| position = Winger, Forward

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 2007–2008

| clubs1 = ABC

| caps1 =

| goals1 =

| years2 = 2008

| clubs2 = Barras-PI

| caps2 =

| goals2 =

| years3 = 2008–2009

| clubs3 = Botafogo-PB

| caps3 =

| goals3 =

| years4 = 2009–2011

| clubs4 = ABC

| caps4 = 34

| goals4 = 7

| years5 = 2011

| clubs5 = → Gwangju FC (loan)

| caps5 = 15

| goals5 = 6

| years6 = 2011–2013

| clubs6 = Gwangju FC

| caps6 = 52

| goals6 = 10

| years7 = 2013

| clubs7 = → Daejeon Citizen (loan)

| caps7 = 35

| goals7 = 6

| years8 = 2014–2015

| clubs8 = Incheon United

| caps8 = 5

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2014–2015

| clubs9 = → ABC (loan)

| caps9 = 20

| goals9 = 4

| years10 = 2015

| clubs10 = Botafogo-PB

| caps10 = 17

| goals10 = 5

| years11 = 2016

| clubs11 = Ferroviária

| caps11 = 0

| goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2016

| clubs12 = Botev Plovdiv

| caps12 = 19

| goals12 = 12

| years13 = 2017

| clubs13 = Ludogorets Razgrad II

| caps13 = 4

| goals13 = 3

| years14 = 2017–2020

| clubs14 = Ludogorets Razgrad

| caps14 = 31

| goals14 = 2

| years15 = 2018

| clubs15 = → Botev Plovdiv (loan)

| caps15 = 11

| goals15 = 9

| years16 = 2019

| clubs16 = → Ordabasy (loan)

| caps16 = 31

| goals16 = 15

| years17 = 2020–2021

| clubs17 = Ordabasy

| caps17 = 34

| goals17 = 20

| years18 = 2021–

| clubs18 = Kairat

| caps18 = 81

| goals18 = 39

| totalcaps =

| totalgoals =

| medaltemplates =

| club-update = 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.[https://www.sports.ru/kazakhstan/1107359389-zhoao-paulo-u-menya-uzhe-est-grazhdanstvo-kazaxstana-ostalos-oformit-p.html Жоао Пауло: «У меня уже есть гражданство Казахстана. Осталось оформить паспорт»]

Career

=South Korea=

On 20 February 2011, João Paulo joined South Korean K-League side Gwangju FC on loan from ABC,{{cite news |url=http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=107&oid=139&aid=0001970907|title=광주FC, 브라질 공격수 2명 영입 |work=Sportalkorea |publisher=Naver |date=21 February 2011 |language=ko}} 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=

On 16 June 2016, João Paulo joined Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv, and was presented to the public alongside two fellow new Brazilian signings.{{cite web|url=https://botevplovdiv.bg/article/botev-podpisa-s-trima-braziltsi|title=Ботев подписа с трима бразилци|website=botevplovdiv.bg|access-date=24 June 2019}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://botevplovdiv.bg/VIDEO%3A-Botev-Oborishte-5%3A0-3533.html|title=ВИДЕО: Ботев – Оборище 5:0|website=botevplovdiv.bg|access-date=24 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805221608/https://botevplovdiv.bg/VIDEO%3A-Botev-Oborishte-5%3A0-3533.html|archive-date=5 August 2016|url-status=dead}}

On 15 August 2016, João Paulo scored a goal for the 3–2 win over Slavia Sofia.{{cite web|url=https://botevplovdiv.bg/article/botev-oburna-slaviya-za-purva-pobeda-v-shampionata|title=Ботев обърна Славия за първа победа в шампионата|website=botevplovdiv.bg|access-date=24 June 2019}} On 27 August, he also scored the winning goal in a 2–1 home victory over Neftochimic Burgas.{{cite web|url=https://botev.gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/botev-udyrzha-neftohimik-za-cenen-uspeh-sled-erata-kostov-394303|title=Ботев удържа Нефтохимик за ценен успех след ерата "Костов"|website=Gong.bg|access-date=24 June 2019}}

João Paulo scored a hat-trick for the 4–0 win over FC Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa on 17 September.{{cite web|url=https://botevplovdiv.bg/article/botev-razgromi-lokomotiv-go-v-nai-dobriya-si-mach-ot-nachaloto-na-sezona|title=Ботев разгроми Локомотив ГО в най-добрия си мач от началото на сезона|website=botevplovdiv.bg|access-date=24 June 2019}} Four days later, on 21 September, he scored twice for the 6–3 away win over FC Pirin Gotse Delchev for the Bulgarian Cup.{{cite web|url=https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-produlzhava-napred-za-Kupata-sled-golovo-shou-v-Goce-Delchev-3652.html|title=Ботев продължава напред за Купата след голово шоу в Гоце Делчев|website=botevplovdiv.bg|access-date=24 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202024442/https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-produlzhava-napred-za-Kupata-sled-golovo-shou-v-Goce-Delchev-3652.html|archive-date=2 February 2017|url-status=dead}} At the end of the same week he scored another goal for the 2–1 away win over Dunav Ruse.{{cite web|url=https://botevplovdiv.bg/article/zrelishten-botev-nakaza-khita-v-elita-za-purva-pobeda-izvun-plovdiv|title=Зрелищен Ботев наказа хита в елита за първа победа извън Пловдив|website=botevplovdiv.bg|access-date=24 June 2019}}

On 16 October João Paulo continued his goalscoring streak during a 4–3 away win over Beroe Stara Zagora in the regional Thracian Derby.{{cite web|url=https://botevplovdiv.bg/article/botev-prevze-stara-zagora-v-unikalno-golovo-shou|title=Ботев превзе Стара Загора в уникално голово шоу|website=botevplovdiv.bg|access-date=24 June 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://botev.gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/zrelishte-s-nedelev-nachelo-botev-poseche-beroe-v-golov-trilyr-401809|title=Зрелище: С Неделев начело Ботев посече Берое в голов трилър|website=Gong.bg|access-date=24 June 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=629442|title=Хеттрик на Мапуку и червен картон на Косоко не стигнаха, Неделев герой в мача на сезона (видео)|website=Sportal.bg|access-date=24 June 2019}} He scored a goal during the 3–0 win over PFC Neftochimic Burgas on 27 October.{{cite web|url=https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-e-na-14-final-sled-klasicheski-uspeh-nad-Neftohimik-3694.html|title=Ботев е на 1/4-финал след класически успех над Нефтохимик|website=botevplovdiv.bg|access-date=24 June 2019|archive-date=12 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112212457/https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-e-na-14-final-sled-klasicheski-uspeh-nad-Neftohimik-3694.html|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://botevplovdiv.bg/article/botev-i-levski-razdelikha-po-tochka-v-ravnostoen-dvuboi|title=Ботев и Левски разделиха по точка в равностоен двубой|website=botevplovdiv.bg|access-date=24 June 2019}} João Paulo scored again on 3 November during the 3–1 away defeat to PFC Montana.{{cite web|url=https://botevplovdiv.bg/article/botev-zagubi-kato-gost-na-montana|title=Ботев загуби като гост на Монтана|website=botevplovdiv.bg|access-date=24 June 2019}}

=Ludogorets Razgrad=

On 6 January 2017, after several weeks of negotiations, Paulo joined Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad at a reported transfer fee of €150,000.{{cite web|url=https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-se-sporazumia-s-Ludogorec-za-transfer-na-Zhoao-Paulo-3758.html|title=Ботев се споразумя с Лудогорец за трансфер на Жоао Пауло|website=botevplovdiv.bg|access-date=24 June 2019|archive-date=21 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180521104805/https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-se-sporazumia-s-Ludogorec-za-transfer-na-Zhoao-Paulo-3758.html|url-status=dead}}

=Return to Botev Plovdiv=

On 27 February 2018, João Paulo returned to Botev Plovdiv on a loan until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://botevplovdiv.bg/Zhoao-Paulo-se-zavrushta-v-Botev-pod-naem-4208.html|title=Жоао Пауло се завръща в Ботев под наем|website=botevplovdiv.bg|access-date=24 June 2019}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://botevplovdiv.bg/Drama-v-stil-Botev-za-106-iia-rozhden-den-%28SNIMKI%29-4226.html|title=Драма в стил Ботев за 106-ия рожден ден|website=botevplovdiv.bg|access-date=24 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729230638/https://botevplovdiv.bg/Drama-v-stil-Botev-za-106-iia-rozhden-den-%28SNIMKI%29-4226.html|archive-date=29 July 2018|url-status=dead}} On 21 April João Paulo scored a goal during the 2–2 draw with FC Vereya.{{cite web|url=https://botevplovdiv.bg/article/botev-zavurshi-naravno-kato-gost-na-vereya|title=Ботев завърши наравно като гост на Верея|website=botevplovdiv.bg|access-date=24 June 2019}} On 29 April João Paulo scored a goal for the 2–1 home win over CSKA Sofia.{{cite web|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/drama-v-plovdiv-botev-bi-cska-i-prati-titlata-v-razgrad-483135|title=Драма в Пловдив, Ботев би ЦСКА и прати титлата в Разград|website=Gong.bg|access-date=24 June 2019}} A week later, on 5 May, he scored again but this time Botev Plovdiv was dramatically defeated with 3–2 by Levski Sofia.{{cite web|url=https://botevplovdiv.bg/article/botev-izpusna-levski-na-gerena|title=Ботев изпусна Левски на Герена|website=botevplovdiv.bg|access-date=24 June 2019}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/klasen-botev-sekna-evro-ambiciite-na-beroe-s-obrat-484850|title=Класен Ботев секна евро амбициите на Берое с обрат|website=Gong.bg|access-date=24 June 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://botev.gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/zhoao-paulo-shte-se-vyrna-v-ludogorec-i-shte-se-boria-za-miastoto-si-484867|title=Жоао Пауло: Ще се върна в Лудогорец и ще се боря за мястото си|website=Gong.bg|access-date=24 June 2019}}

=Kairat=

On 6 July 2021, Kairat announced the signing of João Paulo from Ordabasy, on a 18-month contract.{{cite web |title=ОФИЦИАЛЬНО: ЖОАО ПАУЛО ИГРОК "КАЙРАТА" |url=https://fckairat.com/news/kayrat/oficialno-zhoao-paulo-igrok-kayrata/ |website=fckairat.com/ |publisher=FC Kairat |access-date=6 July 2021 |language=Russian |date=6 July 2021}}

Career statistics

{{updated|match played 10 November 2024}}{{soccerway|joao-paulo/32375}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|State league{{efn|Includes Campeonato Potiguar, Campeonato Paraibano, Campeonato Paulista Série A2}}

!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa do Brasil, Bulgarian Cup, Kazakhstan Cup}}

!colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Korean League Cup, Kazakhstan League Cup}}

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gwangju (loan)

|2011

|K League 1

|15

6colspan="2"|—0030colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—186
rowspan="4"|Gwangju

|2011

|rowspan="3"|K League 1

|12

3colspan="2"|—00colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—123
2012

|40

8colspan="2"|—00colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—408
2013

|0

0colspan="2"|—00colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00
colspan="2"|Total

!52

10colspan="2"|—00colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—5210
Daejeon Citizen (loan)

|2013

|K League Classic

|35

6colspan="2"|—00colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—356
rowspan="3"|Incheon United

|2014

|rowspan="2"|K League Classic

|5

0colspan="2"|—00colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—50
2015

|0

0colspan="2"|—00colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00
colspan="2"|Total

!5

0colspan="2"|—00colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—50
rowspan="3"|ABC (loan)

|2014

|rowspan="2"|Série B

|20

40061colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—123
2015

|0

06210colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—408
colspan="2"|Total

!20

46271colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—337
Botafogo da Paraíba

|2015

|Série C

|17

5300colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—178
Ferroviária

|2016

|

|0

06040colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—100
Botev Plovdiv

|2016–17

|Bulgarian First League

|19

12colspan="2"|—23colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—2115
rowspan="4"|Ludogorets Razgrad

|2016–17

|rowspan="3"|Bulgarian First League

|6

1colspan="2"|—23colspan="2"|—2{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}0colspan="2"|—104
2017–18

|14

1colspan="2"|—20colspan="2"|—5{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League}}01{{efn|Appearance in Bulgarian Supercup|name=BSC}}0221
2018–19

|11

0colspan="2"|—11colspan="2"|—5{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League}}01{{efn|name=BSC}}0181
colspan="2"|Total

!31

2colspan="2"|—54colspan="2"|—12020506
Botev Plovdiv (loan)

|2017–18

|Bulgarian First League

|11

9colspan="2"|—21colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—1310
Ordabasy (loan)

|2019

|Kazakhstan Premier League

|31

15colspan="2"|—20colspan="2"|—4{{efn|name=UEL}}0colspan="2"|—3715
rowspan="3"|Ordabasy

|2020

|rowspan="2"|Kazakhstan Premier League

|20

12colspan="2"|—00colspan="2"|—1{{efn|name=UEL}}0colspan="2"|—2112
2021

|14

8colspan="2"|—00colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—148
colspan="2"|Total

!34

20colspan="2"|—00colspan="2"|—10colspan="2"|—3520
rowspan="5"|Kairat

|2021

|rowspan="4"|Kazakhstan Premier League

|5

1colspan="2"|—50colspan="2"|—4{{efn|One appearance in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}}000141
2022

|26

11colspan="2"|—42colspan="2"|—2{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League|name=UECL}}01{{efn|Appearance in Kazakhstan Super Cup|name=KSC}}03314
2023

|26

17colspan="2"|—20colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—2817
2024

|24

10colspan="2"|—2054colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—3114
colspan="2"|Total

!81

39colspan="2"|—13254601010646
colspan="3"|Career total

!351

12912535118423030454150

{{notelist}}

Honours

Ludogorets Razgrad

  • Bulgarian Supercup: 2018{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/07/05/bulgaria/super-cup/fk-razgrad-2000/pfc-slavia-sofia/2798433/|title=Ludogorets vs. Slavia Sofia 1-0|website=Soccerway|accessdate=12 December 2024}}

Kairat

Individual

  • Kazakhstan Premier League Player of the Month: April 2023,{{cite web |title=Жоао Пауло – лучший футболист OLIMPBET-Чемпионата в апреле 2023 года! |url=https://www.pflk.kz/rus/news/6617/#league=12 |website=pflk.kz |publisher=Kazakhstan Professional Football League |access-date=16 May 2023 |language=Russian |date=12 May 2023}} June 2023{{cite web |title=Жоао Пауло – лучший футболист OLIMPBET-Чемпионата в июне 2023 года |url=https://www.pflk.kz/rus/news/6671/#league=2 |website=pflk.kz |publisher=Kazakhstan Professional Football League |access-date=24 July 2023 |language=Russian |date=19 July 2023}}
  • Kazakhstan Premier League Top Scorer: 2020, 2023

References

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External links

  • {{K League player|name=João Paulo}}
  • [https://archive.today/20110809065030/http://en.sambafoot.com/players/3812_Joao_Paulo.html João Paulo at sambafoot.com]
  • {{Soccerway|joao-paulo/32375}}

{{FC Kairat squad}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Joao Paulo}}

Category:1988 births

Category:Living people

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Category:First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players

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