João Paulo
Defender - Centre-Back
at Merelinense FC
at Merelinense FC
328 days · joined 2025-07-01
👕200+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
10/11
debut season
0.07
goals / match
FC Penafiel
top club · 157 apps
Career highs
€400k
peak value · 2017
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 16/17
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1989-05-08 · 6 players total
295Appearances
21Goals
3Assists
86Yellow cards
3Red cards
145Full matches (90′)
| Full name | João Paulo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | João Paulo Pereira Gomes |
| Date of birth | 1989-05-08 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Braga, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | Merelinense FC |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | PromoSport |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Limianos → Merelinense
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — AD Limianos
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
Transfer: Dumiense → Limianos
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Dumiense/CJPII Futebol Sad
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
Transfer: Torreense → Dumiense
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — SC União Torreense
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Trofense → Torreense
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — CD Trofense
27 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — CD Trofense
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Penafiel → Trofense
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — FC Penafiel
23 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — FC Penafiel
27 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — FC Penafiel
33 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — FC Penafiel
42 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — FC Penafiel
32 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: CFR Cluj → Penafiel
15/16 · Transfer
Jun 2015
Transfer: Portimonense → CFR Cluj
14/15 · Return from loan
Sep 2014
Transfer: CFR Cluj → Portimonense
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — CFR Cluj, Portimonense SAD
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Desportivo Aves → CFR Cluj
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Desportivo Aves (- 2020)
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Desportivo Aves (- 2020)
42 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Vilaverdense → Desportivo Aves
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: Merelinense → Vilaverdense
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Merelinense FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
Transfer: Merelinense Y19 → Merelinense
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2006
Transfer: Braga U17 → Merelinense Y19
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
AD Limianos
0.0%
Dumiense/CJPII Futebol Sad
0.0%
SC União Torreense
5.2%
CD Trofense
11.3%
FC Penafiel
63.8%
Portimonense SAD
0.0%
CFR Cluj
0.0%
Desportivo Aves (- 2020)
19.7%
Merelinense FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD Limianos | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dumiense/CJPII Futebol Sad | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SC União Torreense | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 671 |
| CD Trofense | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 1,473 |
| FC Penafiel | 5 | 15/16 | 19/20 | 157 | 14 | 3 | 8,319 |
| Portimonense SAD | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CFR Cluj | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Desportivo Aves (- 2020) | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 2,566 |
| Merelinense FC | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal | AD Limianos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Taça de Portugal | Dumiense/CJPII Futebol Sad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Allianz Cup | SC União Torreense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal 2 | SC União Torreense | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 671 |
| 22/23 | Taça de Portugal | SC União Torreense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Allianz Cup | CD Trofense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga Portugal 2 | CD Trofense | 25 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,073 |
| 21/22 | Taça de Portugal | CD Trofense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Camp. Portugal Ap. Campeão | CD Trofense | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 400 |
| 20/21 | Taça de Portugal | CD Trofense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Allianz Cup | FC Penafiel | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | LigaPro | FC Penafiel | 17 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,512 |
| 19/20 | Taça de Portugal | FC Penafiel | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 18/19 | Allianz Cup | FC Penafiel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ledman LigaPro | FC Penafiel | 23 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2,058 |
| 18/19 | Taça de Portugal | FC Penafiel | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ledman LigaPro | FC Penafiel | 32 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 718 |
| 17/18 | Taça CTT | FC Penafiel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Allianz Cup | FC Penafiel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Ledman LigaPro | FC Penafiel | 36 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 784 |
| 16/17 | Taça de Portugal | FC Penafiel | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 420 |
| 15/16 | Allianz Cup | FC Penafiel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Ledman LigaPro | FC Penafiel | 29 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2,437 |
| 15/16 | Taça de Portugal | FC Penafiel | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 14/15 | Cupa Ligii | CFR Cluj | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga Portugal 2 | Portimonense SAD | 22 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Taça de Portugal | Portimonense SAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Allianz Cup | Desportivo Aves (- 2020) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liga Portugal 2 | Desportivo Aves (- 2020) | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,065 |
| 13/14 | Rel. Primeira L. | Desportivo Aves (- 2020) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Allianz Cup | Desportivo Aves (- 2020) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liga Portugal 2 | Desportivo Aves (- 2020) | 35 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1,501 |
| 12/13 | Taça de Portugal | Desportivo Aves (- 2020) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Taça de Portugal | Merelinense FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Braga U17 | Merelinense Y19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Merelinense Y19 | Merelinense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Merelinense | Vilaverdense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Vilaverdense | Desportivo Aves | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Desportivo Aves | CFR Cluj | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-01 | CFR Cluj | Portimonense | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Portimonense | CFR Cluj | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | CFR Cluj | Penafiel | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Penafiel | Trofense | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Trofense | Torreense | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Torreense | Dumiense | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Dumiense | Limianos | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Limianos | Merelinense | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€50k
Peak€400k
Low—
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vasco Rocha | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafa Sousa | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Fábio Fortes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hélio Cruz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabio Abreu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gleison Moreira | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vasco Braga | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Djibril Zidnaba | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Muhammad Candé | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Renato Reis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Renato Santos | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Ledman LigaPro | FC Penafiel | 4 | 36 |
| 17/18 | Ledman LigaPro | FC Penafiel | 4 | 32 |
| 12/13 | Liga Portugal 2 | Desportivo Aves (- 2020) | 2 | 35 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Ledman LigaPro | FC Penafiel | 1 | 23 |
| 17/18 | Ledman LigaPro | FC Penafiel | 1 | 32 |
| 16/17 | Ledman LigaPro | FC Penafiel | 1 | 36 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Portimonense | CFR Cluj | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-01 | CFR Cluj | Portimonense | Loan | — | €250k |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Mafra | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 30% |
| CD Feirense | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 40% |
| UD Vilafranquense | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 50% |
| Sporting Covilhã | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 60% |
| FC Porto B | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 10% |
| SL Benfica B | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 30% |
| Leixões SC | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 30% |
| Académico de Viseu | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 30% |
| SC Farense | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 13% |
| CD Nacional | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 38% |
| Estrela Amadora | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 13% |
| Académica de Coimbra | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 17% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 12/13 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 16 | 671 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 21/22 | 27 | 1,073 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 20/21 | 7 | 400 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 19/20 | 23 | 1,722 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 18/19 | 27 | 2,058 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 17/18 | 33 | 718 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.38 |
| 16/17 | 42 | 1,204 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 15/16 | 32 | 2,617 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 14/15 | 23 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 18 | 1,065 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 12/13 | 42 | 1,501 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1.02 |
| 10/11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
LigaPro
244 apps
17 G
3 A
Taça de Portugal
24 apps
3 G
0 A
Camp. Portugal Ap. Campeão
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Taça CTT
19 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 Merelinense FC.
How old is João Paulo?
João Paulo is 37 years old. He was born on May 8, 1989 in Braga.
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 Merelinense FC.
How many career goals has João Paulo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, João Paulo has scored 21 goals in 295 appearances.