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Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Portugal international
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Joao Paulo profile
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
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Portugal
- Date of birth
- 06 Jun 1981 (44 years)
- Height
- 182 cm
- Weight
- 87 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- J. Paulo
Joao Paulo recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
USA vs Portugal
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 – 2 |
Mexico vs Portugal
|
International Friendly | 29 Mar 2026 | 0 – 0 |
Portugal vs Armenia
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 16 Nov 2025 | 9 – 1 |
Ireland vs Portugal
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 13 Nov 2025 | 2 – 0 |
|
Portugal vs Hungary
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 14 Oct 2025 | 2 – 2 |
|
Portugal vs Chile
|
International Friendly | 06 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Portugal vs Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
FIFA World Cup | 17 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Portugal vs Uzbekistan
|
FIFA World Cup | 23 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Colombia vs Portugal
|
FIFA World Cup | 27 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Portugal vs Wales
|
UEFA Nations League | 24 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
Joao Paulo transfer history (19 moves)
FC Castrense
Retired
AC Marinhense
FC Castrense
Free player
AC Marinhense
AEL Limassol
Free player
Apollon Limassol FC
AEL Limassol
Omonia Nicosia FC
Apollon Limassol FC
Vitoria Guimaraes
Omonia Nicosia FC
Le Mans
Vitoria Guimaraes
FC Porto
Le Mans
FC Rapid 1923
FC Porto
FC Porto
FC Rapid 1923
Uniao Leiria
FC Porto
Sporting CP
Uniao Leiria
Uniao Leiria
Sporting CP
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Uniao Leiria
Uniao Leiria
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Uniao Leiria U19
Uniao Leiria
União de Leiria Sub-17
Uniao Leiria U19
União de Leiria Sub-15
União de Leiria Sub-17
Portugal national team
About Joao Paulo
Joao Paulo is a 44-year-old Portugal professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Born on 06 June 1981 in Portugal, Joao Paulo has been eligible for senior professional football since 1998. Joao Paulo stands 182 cm tall and weighs 87 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Portugal national team fixtures are played, Joao Paulo's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Portugal vs Chile in the International Friendly on Saturday 06 June 2026 at 12:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: USA 0-2 Portugal in the International Friendly.
Bookmark this Joao Paulo hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
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Frequently asked questions about Joao Paulo
What team does Joao Paulo play for?
Joao Paulo's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Joao Paulo play?
Joao Paulo plays as a defender.
How old is Joao Paulo?
Joao Paulo was born on 06 June 1981, making them 44 years old.
What nationality is Joao Paulo?
Joao Paulo represents Portugal.
How tall is Joao Paulo?
Joao Paulo stands 182 cm tall and weighs 87 kg.
Is Joao Paulo left-footed or right-footed?
Joao Paulo's preferred foot is right.
Does Joao Paulo play for the national team?
Joao Paulo is eligible for Portugal. Their next match is Portugal vs Chile on Saturday 06 June 2026 UTC.
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