Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.1
goals / match
UD Leiria
top club · 145 apps
Career highs
€2.75m
peak value · 2005
€1.50m
top transfer fee · 06/07
5
best season · 04/05
16 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1981-06-06 · 3 players total
384Appearances
37Goals
7Assists
85Yellow cards
4Red cards
117Full matches (90′)
| Full name | João Paulo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | João Paulo Andrade |
| Date of birth | 1981-06-06 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Leiria, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | no agent |
Jul 2024
Transfer: Castrense → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — FC Castrense
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — FC Castrense
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
Transfer: Marinhense → Castrense
19/20 · Transfer
Mar 2017
Transfer: Without Club → Marinhense
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: AEL Limassol → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
Transfer: Apol. Limassol → AEL Limassol
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — AEL Limassol
28 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Apollon Limassol
25 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Omonia Nicosia → Apol. Limassol
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Omonia Nicosia
23 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Vit. Guimarães → Omonia Nicosia
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Omonia Nicosia
22 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Vitória Guimarães SC
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Aug 2010
Transfer: Le Mans FC → Vit. Guimarães
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Vitória Guimarães SC
28 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Le Mans Union Club 72
27 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: FC Porto → Le Mans UC 72
09/10 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jun 2009
Transfer: Rapid Bucharest → FC Porto
08/09 · Return from loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — Rapid Bucharest
28 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: FC Porto → Rapid Bucharest
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — FC Porto
14 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — FC Porto
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Leiria → FC Porto
06/07 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jul 2005
05/06 — UD Leiria
34 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — UD Leiria
36 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — UD Leiria
37 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2003
Transfer: Sporting CP → Leiria
02/03 · Return from loan
Jan 2003
Transfer: Leiria → Sporting CP
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — Sporting CP, UD Leiria
28 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — UD Leiria
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2001
Transfer: União de Tomar → Leiria
00/01 · Return from loan
Aug 2000
Transfer: Leiria → União de Tomar
00/01 · Loan
Jul 2000
Transfer: Leiria U19 → Leiria
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1999
99/00 — UD Leiria
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
Transfer: Leiria Sub-17 → Leiria U19
98/99 · Transfer
Jul 1996
Transfer: Leiria Sub-15 → Leiria Sub-17
96/97 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.75m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
UD Leiria
25.9%
FC Castrense
1.7%
AEL Limassol
19.1%
Apollon Limassol
5.1%
Omonia Nicosia
10.7%
Vitória Guimarães SC
23.9%
Le Mans Union Club 72
1.7%
Rapid Bucharest
6.1%
FC Porto
5.8%
Sporting CP
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UD Leiria | 6 | 01/02 | 99/00 | 145 | 15 | 0 | 2,718 |
| FC Castrense | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| AEL Limassol | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 2,005 |
| Apollon Limassol | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 540 |
| Omonia Nicosia | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 45 | 7 | 1 | 1,125 |
| Vitória Guimarães SC | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 58 | 3 | 2 | 2,509 |
| Le Mans Union Club 72 | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 180 |
| Rapid Bucharest | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 636 |
| FC Porto | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 614 |
| Sporting CP | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Primeira Liga | UD Leiria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Taça de Portugal | UD Leiria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Taça de Portugal | FC Castrense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 22/23 | Taça de Portugal | FC Castrense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Protathlima Cyta | AEL Limassol | 23 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,005 |
| 15/16 | Relegation Round | AEL Limassol | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Apollon Limassol | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Apollon Limassol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Meisterrunde | Apollon Limassol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Protathlima ML | Apollon Limassol | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 540 |
| 13/14 | Cyprus League Championship Round | Omonia Nicosia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Omonia Nicosia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 13/14 | Protathlima ML | Omonia Nicosia | 19 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 394 |
| 12/13 | Cyprus League Championship Round | Omonia Nicosia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Protathlima ML | Omonia Nicosia | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 551 |
| 11/12 | Allianz Cup | Vitória Guimarães SC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Vitória Guimarães SC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Liga ZON Sagres | Vitória Guimarães SC | 23 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Supertaça | Vitória Guimarães SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Taça de Portugal | Vitória Guimarães SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Allianz Cup | Vitória Guimarães SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Liga ZON Sagres | Vitória Guimarães SC | 22 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1,969 |
| 10/11 | Taça de Portugal | Vitória Guimarães SC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 09/10 | Coupe de France | Le Mans Union Club 72 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Coupe de la Ligue | Le Mans Union Club 72 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 180 |
| 09/10 | Ligue 1 | Le Mans Union Club 72 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Liga 1 | Rapid Bucharest | 26 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 546 |
| 08/09 | Romanian Cup | Rapid Bucharest | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Rapid Bucharest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Carlsberg Cup | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | FC Porto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Liga Bwin | FC Porto | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 614 |
| 07/08 | Supertaça | FC Porto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Taça de Portugal | FC Porto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | FC Porto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Liga Bwin | FC Porto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Taça de Portugal | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Liga Bwin | UD Leiria | 31 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 659 |
| 05/06 | Taça de Portugal | UD Leiria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UI Cup | UD Leiria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | SuperLiga | UD Leiria | 32 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 565 |
| 04/05 | UI Cup | UD Leiria | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | SuperLiga | UD Leiria | 32 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 692 |
| 03/04 | Supertaça | UD Leiria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | UD Leiria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | UD Leiria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | SuperLiga | Sporting CP | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | SuperLiga | UD Leiria | 19 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 802 |
| 02/03 | Taça de Portugal | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UI Cup | UD Leiria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Primeira Liga | UD Leiria | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Leiria Sub-15 | Leiria Sub-17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Leiria Sub-17 | Leiria U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Leiria U19 | Leiria | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-08-01 | Leiria | União de Tomar | Loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-06-30 | União de Tomar | Leiria | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-31 | Leiria | Sporting CP | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-06-30 | Sporting CP | Leiria | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Leiria | FC Porto | Transfer | 2750000 | €1.50m |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | FC Porto | Rapid Bucharest | Loan | 2300000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Rapid Bucharest | FC Porto | Return from loan | 2300000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | FC Porto | Le Mans UC 72 | Transfer | 2300000 | €1.50m |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Le Mans FC | Vit. Guimarães | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-18 | Vit. Guimarães | Omonia Nicosia | Transfer | 1900000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Omonia Nicosia | Apol. Limassol | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-15 | Apol. Limassol | AEL Limassol | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | AEL Limassol | Without Club | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-03-01 | Without Club | Marinhense | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Marinhense | Castrense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Castrense | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€2.75m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.90m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.55m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.90m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53807 | #16 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #53246 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16374 | #6 | 12 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Bruno | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcelo Toscano | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | SuperLiga | UD Leiria | 5 | 32 |
| 05/06 | Liga Bwin | UD Leiria | 4 | 31 |
| 03/04 | SuperLiga | UD Leiria | 4 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Liga 1 | Rapid Bucharest | 3 | 26 |
| 10/11 | Liga ZON Sagres | Vitória Guimarães SC | 1 | 22 |
| 09/10 | Ligue 1 | Le Mans Union Club 72 | 1 | 23 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Rapid Bucharest | FC Porto | Return from loan | — | €2.30m |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | FC Porto | Rapid Bucharest | Loan | — | €2.30m |
| 02/03 | 2003-06-30 | Sporting CP | Leiria | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-31 | Leiria | Sporting CP | Loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-06-30 | União de Tomar | Leiria | Return from loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-08-01 | Leiria | União de Tomar | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by João Paulo's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Basel 1893 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 50% |
| Dinamo Kiev | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 25% |
| Málaga CF | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 50% |
| Arsenal FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 50% |
| Zenit St. Petersburg | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 50% |
| Bayern München | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 50% |
| GD Chaves | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100% |
| CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100% |
| Moreirense FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 100% |
| Austria Wien | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Rio Ave FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 28 | 2,005 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 14/15 | 25 | 540 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 13/14 | 23 | 574 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 12/13 | 22 | 551 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 11/12 | 30 | 90 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 10/11 | 28 | 2,419 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 09/10 | 27 | 180 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 08/09 | 28 | 636 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 07/08 | 14 | 614 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.29 |
| 06/07 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 34 | 659 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 04/05 | 36 | 565 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.59 |
| 03/04 | 37 | 692 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1.04 |
| 02/03 | 28 | 802 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 01/02 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
SuperLiga
192 apps
17 G
2 A
Protathlima ML
77 apps
10 G
1 A
Liga 1
26 apps
4 G
3 A
Taça de Portugal
17 apps
2 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
7 apps
1 G
0 A
Carlsberg Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Coupe de la Ligue
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Romanian Cup
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Ligue 1
23 apps
0 G
1 A
Relegation Round
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is João Paulo?
João Paulo is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is João Paulo?
João Paulo is 44 years old. He was born on June 6, 1981 in Leiria.
What position does João Paulo play?
João Paulo plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does João Paulo play for?
João Paulo currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has João Paulo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, João Paulo has scored 37 goals in 384 appearances.