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João Paulo (footballer, born June 1988)

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João Paulo
Personal information
Full name João Paulo da Silva Araújo
Date of birth (1988-06-02) 2 June 1988 (age 38)
Place of birth Natal, Brazil
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Positions
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 ABC
2008 Barras-PI
2008–2009 Botafogo-PB
2009–2011 ABC 34 (7)
2011 → Gwangju FC (loan) 15 (6)
2011–2013 Gwangju FC 52 (10)
2013 → Daejeon Citizen (loan) 35 (6)
2014–2015 Incheon United 5 (0)
2014–2015 → ABC (loan) 20 (4)
2015 Botafogo-PB 17 (5)
2016 Ferroviária 0 (0)
2016 Botev Plovdiv 19 (12)
2017 Ludogorets Razgrad II 4 (3)
2017–2020 Ludogorets Razgrad 31 (2)
2018 → Botev Plovdiv (loan) 11 (9)
2019 → Ordabasy (loan) 31 (15)
2020–2021 Ordabasy 34 (20)
2021–2026 Kairat 85 (40)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 July 2025

João Paulo da Silva Araújo (born 2 June 1988), commonly known as João Paulo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward. He received Kazakhstani citizenship in 2022.[1]

Career

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South Korea

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On 20 February 2011, João Paulo joined South Korean K-League side Gwangju FC on loan from ABC,[2] 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

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On 16 June 2016, João Paulo joined Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv, and was presented to the public alongside two fellow new Brazilian signings.[3] 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.[4]

On 15 August 2016, João Paulo scored a goal for the 3–2 win over Slavia Sofia.[5] On 27 August, he also scored the winning goal in a 2–1 home victory over Neftochimic Burgas.[6]

João Paulo scored a hat-trick for the 4–0 win over FC Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa on 17 September.[7] Four days later, on 21 September, he scored twice for the 6–3 away win over FC Pirin Gotse Delchev for the Bulgarian Cup.[8] At the end of the same week he scored another goal for the 2–1 away win over Dunav Ruse.[9]

On 16 October João Paulo continued his goalscoring streak during a 4–3 away win over Beroe Stara Zagora in the regional Thracian Derby.[10][11][12] He scored a goal during the 3–0 win over PFC Neftochimic Burgas on 27 October.[13] 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.[14] João Paulo scored again on 3 November during the 3–1 away defeat to PFC Montana.[15]

Ludogorets Razgrad

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On 6 January 2017, after several weeks of negotiations, Paulo joined Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad at a reported transfer fee of €150,000.[16]

Return to Botev Plovdiv

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On 27 February 2018, João Paulo returned to Botev Plovdiv on a loan until the end of the season.[17] 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.[18] On 21 April João Paulo scored a goal during the 2–2 draw with FC Vereya.[19] On 29 April João Paulo scored a goal for the 2–1 home win over CSKA Sofia.[20] A week later, on 5 May, he scored again but this time Botev Plovdiv was dramatically defeated with 3–2 by Levski Sofia.[21] 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.[22][23]

Kairat

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On 6 July 2021, Kairat announced the signing of João Paulo from Ordabasy, on a 18-month contract.[24]

Career statistics

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As of match played 10 November 2024[25]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league[a] National cup[b] League cup[c] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gwangju (loan) 2011 K League 1 156—0030——186
Gwangju 2011 K League 1 123—00———123
2012 408—00———408
2013 00—00———00
Total 5210—00———5210
Daejeon Citizen (loan) 2013 K League Classic 356—00———356
Incheon United 2014 K League Classic 50—00———50
2015 00—00———00
Total 50—00———50
ABC (loan) 2014 Série B 2040061———123
2015 006210———408
Total 2046271———337
Botafogo da Paraíba 2015 Série C 175300———178
Ferroviária 2016 006040———100
Botev Plovdiv 2016–17 Bulgarian First League 1912—23———2115
Ludogorets Razgrad 2016–17 Bulgarian First League 61—23—2[d]0—104
2017–18 141—20—5[e]01[f]0221
2018–19 110—11—5[g]01[f]0181
Total 312—54—12020506
Botev Plovdiv (loan) 2017–18 Bulgarian First League 119—21———1310
Ordabasy (loan) 2019 Kazakhstan Premier League 3115—20—4[d]0—3715
Ordabasy 2020 Kazakhstan Premier League 2012—00—1[d]0—2112
2021 148—00———148
Total 3420—00—10—3520
Kairat 2021 Kazakhstan Premier League 51—50—4[h]000141
2022 2611—42—2[i]01[j]03314
2023 2617—20———2817
2024 2410—2054——3114
Total 8139—13254601010646
Career total 35112912535118423030454150
  1. ↑ Includes Campeonato Potiguar, Campeonato Paraibano, Campeonato Paulista Série A2
  2. ↑ Includes Copa do Brasil, Bulgarian Cup, Kazakhstan Cup
  3. ↑ Includes Korean League Cup, Kazakhstan League Cup
  4. 1 2 3 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
  6. 1 2 Appearance in Bulgarian Supercup
  7. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
  8. ↑ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  9. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  10. ↑ Appearance in Kazakhstan Super Cup

Honours

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Ludogorets Razgrad

Kairat

Individual

References

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  1. ↑ Жоао Пауло: «У меня уже есть гражданство Казахстана. Осталось оформить паспорт»
  2. ↑ "광주FC, 브라질 공격수 2명 영입". Sportalkorea (in Korean). Naver. 21 February 2011.
  3. ↑ "Ботев подписа с трима бразилци". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  4. ↑ "ВИДЕО: Ботев – Оборище 5:0". botevplovdiv.bg. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  5. ↑ "Ботев обърна Славия за първа победа в шампионата". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  6. ↑ "Ботев удържа Нефтохимик за ценен успех след ерата "Костов"". Gong.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  7. ↑ "Ботев разгроми Локомотив ГО в най-добрия си мач от началото на сезона". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  8. ↑ "Ботев продължава напред за Купата след голово шоу в Гоце Делчев". botevplovdiv.bg. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  9. ↑ "Зрелищен Ботев наказа хита в елита за първа победа извън Пловдив". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  10. ↑ "Ботев превзе Стара Загора в уникално голово шоу". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  11. ↑ "Зрелище: С Неделев начело Ботев посече Берое в голов трилър". Gong.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  12. ↑ "Хеттрик на Мапуку и червен картон на Косоко не стигнаха, Неделев герой в мача на сезона (видео)". Sportal.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  13. ↑ "Ботев е на 1/4-финал след класически успех над Нефтохимик". botevplovdiv.bg. Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  14. ↑ "Ботев и Левски разделиха по точка в равностоен двубой". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  15. ↑ "Ботев загуби като гост на Монтана". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  16. ↑ "Ботев се споразумя с Лудогорец за трансфер на Жоао Пауло". botevplovdiv.bg. Archived from the original on 21 May 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  17. ↑ "Жоао Пауло се завръща в Ботев под наем". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  18. ↑ "Драма в стил Ботев за 106-ия рожден ден". botevplovdiv.bg. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  19. ↑ "Ботев завърши наравно като гост на Верея". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  20. ↑ "Драма в Пловдив, Ботев би ЦСКА и прати титлата в Разград". Gong.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  21. ↑ "Ботев изпусна Левски на Герена". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  22. ↑ "Класен Ботев секна евро амбициите на Берое с обрат". Gong.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  23. ↑ "Жоао Пауло: Ще се върна в Лудогорец и ще се боря за мястото си". Gong.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  24. ↑ "ОФИЦИАЛЬНО: ЖОАО ПАУЛО ИГРОК "КАЙРАТА"". fckairat.com (in Russian). FC Kairat. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  25. ↑ João Paulo at Soccerway
  26. ↑ "Ludogorets vs. Slavia Sofia 1-0". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  27. ↑ "Жоао Пауло – лучший футболист OLIMPBET-Чемпионата в апреле 2023 года!". pflk.kz (in Russian). Kazakhstan Professional Football League. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  28. ↑ "Жоао Пауло – лучший футболист OLIMPBET-Чемпионата в июне 2023 года". pflk.kz (in Russian). Kazakhstan Professional Football League. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
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