CORNERFLICK
1Caps- 0International goals
- 28AgeBorn 26 May 1998
- Sheriff TiraspolClubSince 2023
- Super LigaLeague
- Cape VerdeNational team
The shape of him
João Paulo is a 28-year-old defender at Sheriff Tiraspol and a Cape Verde international. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Honours 2
- 2Cupa2024/25
Career journey
2025 – 2026Cape Verde Islands
2026 – 2027Oţelul
2026 – 2027FCSB- 2026 – 2027Cape Verde Islands
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| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – 2027 | Cape Verde Islands | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 – 2027 | FCSB | 7 | 2 |
| 2026 – 2027 | Oţelul | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Cape Verde Islands | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Oţelul | 22 | 1 |
| 2025 – 2026 | FCSB | 14 | 2 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Ordabasy | 10 | 1 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Cape Verde Islands | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 22 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Zimbru | 12 | 6 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 29 | 6 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Zimbru | 18 | 7 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Cape Verde Islands | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Feirense | 35 | 3 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Leça | 25 | 5 |
| 2021 – 2023 | Cape Verde Islands | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Feirense | 27 | 1 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Salgueiros | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2021 | Leça | 42 | 3 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Maria da Fonte | 22 | 4 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- João Paulo
- Date of birth
- 26 May 1998 (28)
- Place of birth
- Ribeira Grande
- Nationality
- Cape Verde
- Position
- Defender
- Current club
- STSheriff Tiraspol
- Joined
- 1 Jul 2023
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 |  Liga I |  FC Voluntari | A | W2–1 | 44' | |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Liga I |  Oţelul | H | W1–0 | 34' |
More on João Paulo
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Oţelul | All competitions | 20 | 1,635 | 1 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Sheriff Tiraspol | All competitions | 13 | 670 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Sheriff Tiraspol | All competitions | 26 | 1,968 | 6 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Feirense | All competitions | 35 | 2,070 | 3 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Feirense | All competitions | 27 | 1,202 | 1 | 0 |
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