Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
2004
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Figueirense Futebol Clube
top club · 79 apps
Career highs
€750k
peak value · 2010
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 2011
1 · 10%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-11-17 · 4 players total
208Appearances
10Goals
2Assists
38Yellow cards
0Red cards
54Full matches (90′)
| Full name | João Paulo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | João Paulo Pereira Mendes Bersch |
| Date of birth | 1984-11-17 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-10-16 |
| Contract expires | — |
Oct 2019
Transfer: Água Santa-SP → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Jun 2019
Transfer: Linense → Água Santa-SP
18/19 · Transfer
Dec 2018
Transfer: Prudentópolis → Linense
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 2018
Transfer: Without Club → Prudentópolis
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 — Clube Recreativo e Atlético Catalano (GO)
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2016
Transfer: CRAC (GO) → Without Club
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 2016
Transfer: Campinense-PB → CRAC (GO)
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL)
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Without Club → Campinense-PB
15/16 · Transfer
May 2015
Transfer: CRB → Without Club
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Transfer: Vila Nova FC → CRB
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Paysandu SC, Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO)
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Paysandu → Vila Nova FC
14/15 · Transfer
Feb 2014
Transfer: Joinville-SC → Paysandu
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 — Joinville Esporte Clube (SC)
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2013
Transfer: Without Club → Joinville-SC
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 2013
Transfer: Figueirense FC → Without Club
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Figueirense Futebol Clube
29 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Figueirense Futebol Clube
46 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Goiás → Figueirense FC
10/11 · Transfer
Dec 2010
Transfer: Figueirense FC → Goiás
10/11 · Return from loan
Jul 2010
2010 — Goiás EC, Figueirense Futebol Clube
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Goiás → Figueirense FC
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2009
2009 — Paraná Clube, Goiás EC
20 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
May 2009
Transfer: Paraná → Goiás
08/09 · Transfer
Dec 2008
Transfer: Goiás → Paraná
08/09 · Return from loan
Jul 2008
2008 — Paraná Clube, Goiás EC
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Paraná → Goiás
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2007
2007 — Paraná Clube
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — Paraná Clube
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
2005 — Paraná Clube
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
2004 — Paraná Clube
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2004
Transfer: Atlético-PR → Paraná
03/04 · Transfer
Jan 2003
Transfer: Atlético-PR B → Atlético-PR
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €750k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Clube Recreativo e Atlético Catalano (GO)
0.0%
Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL)
0.0%
Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO)
0.0%
Paysandu SC
0.0%
Joinville Esporte Clube (SC)
0.0%
Figueirense Futebol Clube
62.7%
Goiás EC
18.7%
Paraná Clube
18.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clube Recreativo e Atlético Catalano (GO) | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO) | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paysandu SC | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joinville Esporte Clube (SC) | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Figueirense Futebol Clube | 3 | 2010 | 2012 | 79 | 7 | 1 | 3,068 |
| Goiás EC | 3 | 2008 | 2010 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 915 |
| Paraná Clube | 6 | 2004 | 2009 | 70 | 2 | 0 | 907 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Campeonato Goiano | Clube Recreativo e Atlético Catalano (GO) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Copa do Brasil | Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Copa do Nordeste | Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Série B | Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Copa do Brasil | Paysandu SC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Série B | Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO) | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Série C | Paysandu SC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Campeonato Catarinense | Joinville Esporte Clube (SC) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Série B | Joinville Esporte Clube (SC) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Campeonato Catarinense | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Copa Sudamericana | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Série A | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 16 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 627 |
| 2011 | Campeonato Catarinense | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 20 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 450 |
| 2011 | Série A | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 26 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,991 |
| 2010 | Copa do Brasil | Goiás EC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Série B | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Copa do Brasil | Paraná Clube | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 233 |
| 2009 | Copa Sudamericana | Goiás EC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Série A | Goiás EC | 14 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 915 |
| 2008 | Copa do Brasil | Paraná Clube | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Série A | Goiás EC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Série B | Paraná Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Libertadores | Paraná Clube | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Série A | Paraná Clube | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Copa Sudamericana | Paraná Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Série A | Paraná Clube | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 674 |
| 2005 | Série A | Paraná Clube | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Copa Sudamericana | Paraná Clube | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Série A | Paraná Clube | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Atlético-PR B | Atlético-PR | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Atlético-PR | Paraná | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Paraná | Goiás | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-31 | Goiás | Paraná | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | Paraná | Goiás | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Goiás | Figueirense FC | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-31 | Figueirense FC | Goiás | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Goiás | Figueirense FC | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Figueirense FC | Without Club | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-04-01 | Without Club | Joinville-SC | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-01 | Joinville-SC | Paysandu | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Paysandu | Vila Nova FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Vila Nova FC | CRB | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-21 | CRB | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Without Club | Campinense-PB | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-13 | Campinense-PB | CRAC (GO) | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-04-18 | CRAC (GO) | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-18 | Without Club | Prudentópolis | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-10 | Prudentópolis | Linense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-11 | Linense | Água Santa-SP | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-10-16 | Água Santa-SP | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€750k
Low—
Δ since start−€400k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Héber | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Édson Silva | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Roger Carvalho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Campeonato Catarinense | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 4 | 20 |
| 2012 | Série A | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 2 | 16 |
| 2009 | Copa do Brasil | Paraná Clube | 1 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Série A | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 1 | 16 |
| 2009 | Copa Sudamericana | Goiás EC | 1 | 3 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-12-31 | Figueirense FC | Goiás | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Goiás | Figueirense FC | Loan | — | €400k |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-31 | Goiás | Paraná | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Paraná | Goiás | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitória BA | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 0% |
| América MG | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50% |
| Cruzeiro | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0% |
| Guarani SP | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 25% |
| Santos FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 0% |
| Ponte Preta | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 25% |
| Brasil de Pelotas RS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Sport Recife PE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0% |
| São Paulo FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 25% |
| Chapecoense | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0% |
| Botafogo SP | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 25% |
| Cuiabá MT | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Senior debut season | |
| 2006 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 29 | 627 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 2011 | 46 | 2,441 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 2009 | 20 | 1,148 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 674 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Série A
117 apps
5 G
1 A
Campeonato Catarinense
32 apps
4 G
0 A
Copa do Brasil
13 apps
1 G
0 A
Copa Sudamericana
7 apps
0 G
1 A
Campeonato Goiano
11 apps
0 G
0 A
Série B
17 apps
0 G
0 A
Série C
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Libertadores
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is João Paulo?
João Paulo is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is João Paulo?
João Paulo is 41 years old. He was born on November 17, 1984 in Curitiba.
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 10 goals in 208 appearances.