Career snapshot
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Shares 1986-07-01 · 4 players total
| Full name | João Paulo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | João Paulo Gomes da Costa |
| Date of birth | 1986-07-01 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | GA SPORTS AGENCY |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| América Futebol Clube (MG) | 4 | 2019 | 2022 | 133 | 5 | 12 | 4,926 |
| Figueirense Futebol Clube | 2 | 2017 | 2018 | 46 | 5 | 4 | 1,693 |
| Esporte Clube Bahia | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| CR Flamengo | 2 | 2013 | 2014 | 96 | 4 | 11 | 1,889 |
| Associação Atlética Ponte Preta | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 2,184 |
| Mogi Mirim EC | 2 | 2011 | 2012 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1,317 |
| Guarani Futebol Clube (SP) | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 980 |
| Treze FC | 1 | 2010 | 2010 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sociedade Esportiva do Gama (DF) | 1 | 2009 | 2009 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EC Novo Hamburgo | 1 | 2009 | 2009 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 355 |
| Rio Claro Futebol Clube (SP) | 1 | 2008 | 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avaí FC | 1 | 2007 | 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Campeonato Mineiro | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Libertadores | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série A | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Mineiro | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 818 |
| 2021 | Copa do Brasil | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Série A | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 941 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Mineiro | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa do Brasil | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Série B | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Campeonato Mineiro | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 630 |
| 2019 | Copa do Brasil | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Série B | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 31 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2,537 |
| 2018 | Campeonato Catarinense | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 368 |
| 2018 | Copa do Brasil | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Série B | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 24 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 883 |
| 2017 | Campeonato Catarinense | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa do Brasil | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Série B | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 442 |
| 2016 | Campeonato Baiano | Esporte Clube Bahia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa do Brasil | Esporte Clube Bahia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa do Nordeste | Esporte Clube Bahia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Final | Esporte Clube Bahia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Série B | Esporte Clube Bahia | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Copa do Brasil | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Campeonato Carioca | CR Flamengo | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | CR Flamengo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 2014 | Copa do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Libertadores | CR Flamengo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 28 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Campeonato Carioca | CR Flamengo | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Carioca - Taça Rio | CR Flamengo | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 554 |
| 2013 | Copa do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 29 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,200 |
| 2012 | Campeonato Paulista | Mogi Mirim EC | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,169 |
| 2012 | Copa do Brasil | Associação Atlética Ponte Preta | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Mogi Mirim EC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Série A | Associação Atlética Ponte Preta | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2,184 |
| 2012 | Troféu Independência | Mogi Mirim EC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 148 |
| 2011 | Campeonato Paulista | Mogi Mirim EC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Série B | Guarani Futebol Clube (SP) | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 980 |
| 2010 | Copa do Brasil | Treze FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Copa do Nordeste | Treze FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Campeonato Gaúcho | EC Novo Hamburgo | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 355 |
| 2009 | Gauchão - 2º Turno | EC Novo Hamburgo | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Gauchão - Fase Final | EC Novo Hamburgo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Série C | Sociedade Esportiva do Gama (DF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Campeonato Paulista | Rio Claro Futebol Clube (SP) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Copa do Brasil | Avaí FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | SE Gama | Treze | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Treze | Mogi Mirim | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | Mogi Mirim | Guarani | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-31 | Guarani | Mogi Mirim | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-07 | Mogi Mirim | Ponte Preta | Loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-31 | Ponte Preta | Mogi Mirim | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-10 | Mogi Mirim | Desp. Brasil | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-04 | Desp. Brasil | Flamengo | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | Flamengo | Desp. Brasil | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-05 | Desp. Brasil | Palmeiras | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-12-31 | Palmeiras | Desp. Brasil | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-03-09 | Desp. Brasil | EC Bahia | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | EC Bahia | Figueirense FC | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Figueirense FC | América-MG | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | América-MG | Retired | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Torn lateral ankle ligament | 2015-03-27 | 2015-05-10 | 45 | 9 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Ferreira | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anderson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulo Victor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leandro Silva | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Paulinho | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Baraka | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Felipe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matheus Cavichioli | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ademir | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Gabriel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodolfo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Juninho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luiz Antônio | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Alê | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Eduardo Bauermann | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matheusinho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcelo Toscano | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wallace | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hernane | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Felipe Azevedo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 2 | 29 |
| 2011 | Série B | Guarani Futebol Clube (SP) | 2 | 25 |
| 2009 | Campeonato Gaúcho | EC Novo Hamburgo | 2 | 8 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 6 | 28 |
| 2019 | Série B | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 6 | 31 |
| 2012 | Série A | Associação Atlética Ponte Preta | 5 | 25 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-12-31 | Palmeiras | Desp. Brasil | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-05 | Desp. Brasil | Palmeiras | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | Flamengo | Desp. Brasil | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-04 | Desp. Brasil | Flamengo | Loan | — | €400k |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-31 | Ponte Preta | Mogi Mirim | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-07 | Mogi Mirim | Ponte Preta | Loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-31 | Guarani | Mogi Mirim | Return from loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | Mogi Mirim | Guarani | Loan | — | €50k |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro EC | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 57% |
| SE Palmeiras | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 43% |
| Fluminense FC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 43% |
| SC Internacional | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 29% |
| SC Corinthians Paulista | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 57% |
| Botafogo FR | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 43% |
| EC Bahia | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 86% |
| CR Vasco da Gama | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 43% |
| Grêmio FBPA | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 57% |
| CA Mineiro | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 57% |
| São Paulo FC | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 29% |
| RB Bragantino | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 57% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Senior debut season | |
| 2009 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 47 | 3,167 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 2018 | 36 | 1,251 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2016 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 44 | 135 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 52 | 1,754 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2012 | 44 | 3,501 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 20 | 355 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Who is João Paulo?
João Paulo is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is João Paulo?
João Paulo is 39 years old. He was born on July 1, 1986 in Rio de Janeiro.
What position does João Paulo play?
João Paulo plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-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 21 goals in 432 appearances.
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