João Paulo da Silva
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Paulo da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 22 February 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Curitiba, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Coritiba | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| São Caetano | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005 | São Caetano | ||
| 2006 | Força | ||
| 2006 | São José | ||
| 2007 | Londrina | ||
| 2008 | União Barbarense | ||
| 2008 | América | ||
| 2009 | Iraty | ||
| 2009 | Paraná | 29 | (2) |
| 2009 | Avaí | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Paraná (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | Albirex Niigata | 8 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Ponte Preta | 41 | (3) |
| 2012–2014 | Atlético Paranaense | 73 | (5) |
| 2015– | Coritiba | 61 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 December 2016. |
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João Paulo da Silva (born 22 February 1985), known as João Paulo is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Coritiba as a defensive midfielder.
Born in Curitiba, Paraná, João Paulo graduated from São Caetano's youth setup. A versatile two-footed central midfielder, he signed with the Japanese club Albirex Niigata in August 2010.
After an unsuccessful stint in Japan, João Paulo returned to Brazil and signed for Ponte Preta in March 2011. After appearing regularly for Macaca he moved to Atlético Paranaense on 6 July 2012.
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