João Araújo (footballer)

João Paulo da Silva Araújo (born 2 June 1988), commonly known as João Paulo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Ordabasy.

João Paulo
Personal information
Full name João Paulo da Silva Araújo
Date of birth (1988-06-02) 2 June 1988
Place of birth Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger / Forward
Club information
Current team
 Ordabasy
Number 37
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)
2019–2020 → Ordabasy (loan) 31 (15)
2020– Ordabasy 20 (12)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 December 2020

Career

On 20 February 2011, João Paulo joined South Korean K-League side Gwangju FC on loan from ABC,[1] 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 June 16, 2016 João Paulo joined Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv, and was presented to the public alongside two fellow new Brazilian signings.[2] On June 29, he scored his unofficial first goal for the club, in a 5–0 thrashing over FC Oborishte in a pre-season friendly.[3]

On August 15, 2016, João Paulo scored a goal for the 3–2 win over Slavia Sofia.[4] On August 27, he also scored the winning goal in a 2–1 home victory over Neftochimic Burgas.[5]

João Paulo scored a hat-trick for the 4–0 win over FC Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa on 17 September.[6] Four days later, on 21 September, he scored twice for the 3–6 away win over FC Pirin Gotse Delchev for the Bulgarian Cup.[7] At the end of the same week he scored another goal for the 1–2 away win over Dunav Ruse.[8]

On 16 October João Paulo continued his goalscoring streak during the tremendous 3–4 away win over Beroe Stara Zagora in the regional Thracian Derby.[9][10][11] He scored a goal during the 3–0 win over PFC Neftochimic Burgas on 27 October.[12] Three days later, during the 1–1 draw with Levski Sofia he scored a goal in the 13th second following an excellent assist from Todor Nedelev.[13] João Paulo scored again on 3 November during the 1–3 away defeat to PFC Montana.[14]

Ludogorets Razgrad

On January 6, 2017, after several weeks of negotiations, Paulo joined Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad at a reported transfer fee of € 150,000.[15]

Return to Botev Plovdiv

On 27 February 2018 João Paulo returned to Botev Plovdiv on a loan until the end of the season.[16] On 12 March, on day when Botev Plovdiv celebrated 106 years from its foundation, João Paulo scored a goal for the dramatic 2–4 away win over FC Vereya.[17] On 21 April João Paulo scored a goal during the 2–2 draw with FC Vereya.[18] On 29 April João Paulo scored a goal for the 2–1 home win over CSKA Sofia.[19] A week later, on 5 May, he scored again but this time Botev Plovdiv was dramatically defeated with 3–2 by Levski Sofia.[20] 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.[21][22]

References
  1. "광주FC, 브라질 공격수 2명 영입". Sportalkorea (in Korean). Naver. 2011-02-21.
  2. "Ботев подписа с трима бразилци". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  3. "ВИДЕО: Ботев – Оборище 5:0". botevplovdiv.bg. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  4. "Ботев обърна Славия за първа победа в шампионата". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  5. "Ботев удържа Нефтохимик за ценен успех след ерата "Костов"". Gong.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  6. "Ботев разгроми Локомотив ГО в най-добрия си мач от началото на сезона". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  7. "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.
  8. "Зрелищен Ботев наказа хита в елита за първа победа извън Пловдив". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  9. "Ботев превзе Стара Загора в уникално голово шоу". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  10. "Зрелище: С Неделев начело Ботев посече Берое в голов трилър". Gong.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  11. "Хеттрик на Мапуку и червен картон на Косоко не стигнаха, Неделев герой в мача на сезона (видео)". Sportal.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  12. "Ботев е на 1/4-финал след класически успех над Нефтохимик". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  13. "Ботев и Левски разделиха по точка в равностоен двубой". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  14. "Ботев загуби като гост на Монтана". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  15. "Ботев се споразумя с Лудогорец за трансфер на Жоао Пауло". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  16. "Жоао Пауло се завръща в Ботев под наем". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  17. "Драма в стил Ботев за 106-ия рожден ден". botevplovdiv.bg. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  18. "Ботев завърши наравно като гост на Верея". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  19. "Драма в Пловдив, Ботев би ЦСКА и прати титлата в Разград". Gong.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  20. "Ботев изпусна Левски на Герена". botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  21. "Класен Ботев секна евро амбициите на Берое с обрат". Gong.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  22. "Жоао Пауло: Ще се върна в Лудогорец и ще се боря за мястото си". Gong.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
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