João_Araújo_(footballer)
João Paulo (footballer, born June 1988)
Brazilian footballer
João Paulo da Silva Araújo (born 2 June 1988), commonly known as João Paulo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Kairat. He received Kazakhstani citizenship in 2022.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Paulo da Silva Araújo | ||
| Date of birth | (1988-06-02) 2 June 1988 (age 35) | ||
| Place of birth | Natal, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kairat | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| 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– | Kairat | 57 | (29) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 November 2023 | |||
South Korea
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
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
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
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
On 6 July 2021, Kairat announced the signing of João Paulo from Ordabasy, on a 18-month contract.[24]
- As of match played 29 July 2023[25]
| Club | Season | League | State League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gwangju (loan) | 2011 | K League 1 | 15 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 6 | |||
| Gwangju | 2011 | K League 1 | 12 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | ||||
| 2012 | 40 | 8 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 40 | 8 | ||||||
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 52 | 10 | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 52 | 10 | ||
| Daejeon Citizen (loan) | 2013 | K League Classic | 35 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 35 | 6 | ||||
| Incheon United | 2014 | K League Classic | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 5 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 0 | ||
| ABC (loan) | 2014 | Série B | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | |||
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 40 | 8 | |||||
| Total | 20 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 33 | 7 | ||
| Botafogo da Paraíba | 2015 | Série C | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 8 | ||||
| Ferroviária | 2016 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
| Botev Plovdiv | 2016–17 | Bulgarian First League | 19 | 12 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 21 | 15 | ||||
| Ludogorets Razgrad | 2016–17 | Bulgarian First League | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | - | 10 | 4 | |||
| 2017–18 | 14 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 5[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 22 | 1 | ||||
| 2018–19 | 11 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 31 | 2 | - | - | 5 | 4 | - | - | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 6 | ||
| Botev Plovdiv (loan) | 2017–18 | Bulgarian First League | 11 | 9 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 13 | 10 | ||||
| Ordabasy (loan) | 2019 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 31 | 15 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 4[lower-alpha 5] | 0 | — | 37 | 15 | |||
| Ordabasy | 2020 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 20 | 12 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 5] | 0 | - | 21 | 12 | |||
| 2021 | 14 | 8 | — | 0 | 0 | — | - | - | 14 | 8 | ||||||
| Total | 34 | 20 | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | 35 | 20 | ||
| Kairat | 2021 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | 0 | — | 4[lower-alpha 6] | 0 | 0[lower-alpha 7] | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | 26 | 11 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 2[lower-alpha 8] | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 7] | 0 | 33 | 14 | ||||
| 2023 | 17 | 14 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 19 | 14 | ||||||
| Total | 48 | 26 | - | - | 11 | 2 | - | - | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 66 | 29 | ||
| Career total | 318 | 116 | 12 | 5 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 414 | 133 | ||
- Zero appearances in the UEFA Champions League and two appearances in the UEFA Europa League
- Two appearances in the UEFA Champions League and three appearances in the UEFA Europa League
- Appearance in the Bulgarian Supercup
- Two appearances in the UEFA Champions League and three appearances in the UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
- One appearance in the UEFA Champions League, zero appearances in the UEFA Europa League, three appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearances in the Kazakhstan Super Cup
- Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
Individual
- Kazakhstan Premier League Player of the Month: April 2023,[26] June 2023[27]
- "광주FC, 브라질 공격수 2명 영입". Sportalkorea (in Korean). Naver. 21 February 2011.
- "Ботев подписа с трима бразилци". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "ВИДЕО: Ботев – Оборище 5:0". botevplovdiv.bg. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "Ботев обърна Славия за първа победа в шампионата". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "Ботев удържа Нефтохимик за ценен успех след ерата "Костов"". Gong.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "Ботев разгроми Локомотив ГО в най-добрия си мач от началото на сезона". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "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.
- "Зрелищен Ботев наказа хита в елита за първа победа извън Пловдив". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "Ботев превзе Стара Загора в уникално голово шоу". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "Зрелище: С Неделев начело Ботев посече Берое в голов трилър". Gong.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "Хеттрик на Мапуку и червен картон на Косоко не стигнаха, Неделев герой в мача на сезона (видео)". Sportal.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "Ботев е на 1/4-финал след класически успех над Нефтохимик". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "Ботев и Левски разделиха по точка в равностоен двубой". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "Ботев загуби като гост на Монтана". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "Ботев се споразумя с Лудогорец за трансфер на Жоао Пауло". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "Жоао Пауло се завръща в Ботев под наем". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "Драма в стил Ботев за 106-ия рожден ден". botevplovdiv.bg. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "Ботев завърши наравно като гост на Верея". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "Драма в Пловдив, Ботев би ЦСКА и прати титлата в Разград". Gong.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "Ботев изпусна Левски на Герена". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "Класен Ботев секна евро амбициите на Берое с обрат". Gong.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "Жоао Пауло: Ще се върна в Лудогорец и ще се боря за мястото си". Gong.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "ОФИЦИАЛЬНО: ЖОАО ПАУЛО ИГРОК "КАЙРАТА"". fckairat.com/ (in Russian). FC Kairat. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- João Paulo at Soccerway
- "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.
- "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.
- João Paulo – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
- João Paulo at sambafoot.com
- João Paulo at Soccerway
