João Paulo (footballer, born 1996)

João Paulo Queiroz de Moraes (born 28 November 1996), known as João Paulo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga Portugal 2 club Oliveirense.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Queiroz and the second or paternal family name is de Moraes.
João Paulo
Personal information
Full name João Paulo Queiroz de Moraes
Date of birth (1996-11-28) 28 November 1996
Place of birth Tietê, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Oliveirense
Number 7
Youth career
São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 São Paulo 4 (0)
2016–2017 → Bahia (loan) 13 (3)
2018 → Criciúma (loan) 31 (6)
2019 Ceará 14 (1)
2020 Oeste 10 (2)
2020 Guarani 2 (0)
2021–2022 Hồ Chí Minh City 12 (0)
2022–2023 Desportivo Brasil 14 (2)
2023– Oliveirense 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:55, 1 October 2023 (UTC)

Club career

São Paulo

Born in Tietê, São Paulo, João Paulo graduated from the youth academy of local São Paulo FC. He went on to score seven goals in the 2015 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, one goal shy of the top scorer Gabriel Vasconcelos.[1] Amidst interest from Palmeiras, Fluminense and Corinthians, he extended his contract till 2019 on 21 February.[2]

Ahead of the 2015 season, João Paulo was promoted to the senior team.[3] On 23 May, he made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute for Michel Bastos in a 3–0 win against Joinville.[4]

On 7 July 2016, João Paulo was loaned out to Bahia till May 2017.[5] On 3 March 2017, he scored his first professional goal, in a 3–0 win against Altos in the season's Copa do Nordeste.[6] On 2 June, his loan was extended until the end of the season.[7]

On 27 December 2017, João Paulo was loaned out to Criciúma for the season .[8] He went on to score two goals in the Campeonato Catarinense.[9] On 13 April 2018, he scored his first Série B goal for the club in a 3–2 defeat against Atlético Goianiense.[10]

Ceará

On 30 December 2018, João Paulo joined Ceará for the upcoming season.[11]

Career statistics
As of 13 May 2019
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
São Paulo 2015[12] Série A 40000000—40
Bahia (loan) 2016[12] Série B 100000——10
2017[12] Série A 822000—2[lower-alpha 1]1123
Total 922000—21133
Criciúma (loan) 2018[12] Série B 14415220——316
Ceará 2019[12] Série A 007140—2[lower-alpha 1]0131
Career total 2762436000416110
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste

References
  1. "Na mira de rivais do São Paulo, João Paulo diz: "Quero ficar para sempre"" [Targeted by São Paulo's rivals, João Paulo says: "I want to stay forever"] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  2. "Inscrito na Libertadores, João Paulo assina renovação com o São Paulo" [Inscribed in the Libertadores, João Paulo signs contract renewal with São Paulo] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 21 February 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  3. "Destaque na base, João Paulo está pronto para estrear no profissional" [Highlights at the base, João Paulo is ready to debut in the professional] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 23 May 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  4. "Promessa do São Paulo comemora estreia com a mesma camisa de Lucas" [São Paulo prospect celebrates debut with the same shirt of Lucas] (in Portuguese). Torcedores. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  5. "São Paulo acerta empréstimo do atacante João Paulo ao Bahia" [São Paulo loans striker João Paulo to Bahia] (in Portuguese). Lance. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  6. "João Paulo sobre 1º gol como profissional: "Ficará marcado em minha vida"" [João Paulo on 1st goal as a professional: "It will be marked in my life"] (in Portuguese). UOL. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  7. "Bahia renova empréstimo com o atacante João Paulo, do São Paulo" [Bahia renew loan with forward João Paulo, from São Paulo] (in Portuguese). UOL. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  8. "Atacante João Paulo, do São Paulo, deve ser o novo reforço do Criciúma" [Forward João Paulo, from São Paulo, may be the new addition of Criciúma] (in Portuguese). Terra. 27 December 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  9. "João Paulo elogia Argel e vê Criciúma em uma crescente para o título da Série B" [João Paulo praises Argel and sees Criciúma growing up for the Série B title] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  10. "Atlético-GO vira em cima do Criciúma e estreia com vitória na Série B" [Atlético-GO complete comeback over Criciúma and debut with victory in the Série B] (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  11. "Vozão acerta a contratação do atacante João Paulo" [Vozão sign forward João Paulo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Ceará. 30 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  12. "João Paulo". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
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