João Paulo (footballer, born February 1985)

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

João Paulo
Personal information
Full name João Paulo da Silva
Date of birth (1985-02-22) 22 February 1985
Place of birth Francisco Beltrão, Paraná
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Londrina
Number 5
Youth career
1995–2001 Francisco Beltrão-PR
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2005 Francisco Beltrão-PR 9 (1)
2006 São Caetano 11 (2)
2006São José (loan) 4 (0)
2007 Londrina 3 (1)
2008União Barbarense (loan) 3 (0)
2008América (loan) 12 (1)
2009Iraty (loan) 14 (0)
2009 Paraná 29 (2)
2009 Avaí 0 (0)
2010Paraná (loan) 10 (2)
2010–2011 Albirex Niigata 8 (0)
2011–2012 Ponte Preta 41 (3)
2012–2014 Atlético Paranaense 73 (5)
2015–2018 Coritiba 71 (3)
2018 Londrina 24 (0)
2019 São Bento 8 (0)
2019–2021 Juventude 93 (5)
2021 Figueirense 8 (0)
2021– Londrina 22 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:36, 16 June 2019 (UTC)

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

As of 13 October 2014[4][5]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Paraná200929200-292
201010240-142
Total39440-434
Albirex Niigata201080100090
201100000000
Total80001090
Ponte Preta201134300-343
20127040202312
Total41340202655
Atlético Paranaense201227400-274
2013311100-411
20141502070240
Total73512070925

References

  1. Albirex Niigata (12 August 2010). "Joao Paulo joins Albirex". Archived from the original on 14 August 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  2. 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); Globo Esporte, 29 March 2011 (in Portuguese)
  3. "João Paulo Silva deixa a Ponte Preta e acerta com o Atlético-PR" [João Paulo Silva leaves Ponte Preta and signs with Atlético-PR] (in Portuguese). Futebol Paranaense. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  4. João Paulo at Soccerway
  5. "2010 Albirex Niigata Player statistics". J. League. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
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