João Paulo
Cabo Verde · Midfielder · Oţelul
Born 26 May 1998 (age 28). Height 180 cm. Position: Midfielder. Nationality: Cabo Verde.
Current club: Oţelul — 20 appearances, 1 goal and 3 assists this season.
Career totals: 5 goals and 3 assists in 59 appearances (4,177 minutes played).
Season by season
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga I | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1,635 | 7.16 |
| Liga I | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1,170 | 6.94 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 5 | 0 | 0 | 420 | 7.175000 |
| Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Statistics
Per-90 and totals across 57 matches with recorded data.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Goals per 90 | 0.11 |
| Assists per 90 | 0.06 |
| Goals + assists per 90 | 0.17 |
| Shots | 52 |
| Shots on target | 24 |
| Shot conversion, % | 10 |
| Key passes per 90 | 0.62 |
| Passes per 90 | 39.69 |
| Dribbles per 90 | 2.11 |
| Dribble success, % | 55 |
| Duels won, % | 60 |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.4 |
| Interceptions per 90 | 1.16 |
| Yellow cards | 7 |
| Red cards | 1 |
Recent matches
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 3–1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| 2026-05-01 | at Csikszereda | 1–0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| 2026-05-11 | Unirea Slobozia | 0–0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| 2026-05-24 | FC Botosani | 4–3 | 81 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| 2026-05-29 | at Dinamo Bucuresti | 1–2 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| 2026-06-15 | at Spain | 0–0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| 2026-06-27 | Saudi Arabia | 0–0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| 2026-07-26 | at Csikszereda | 0–2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| 2026-08-03 | Farul Constanta | 2–2 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| 2026-08-10 | at Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe | 0–0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| 2026-08-17 | FC Botosani | 3–2 | 72 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 |
| 2026-08-23 | at CFR 1907 Cluj | 1–0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| 2026-08-30 | Uta Arad | 1–3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| 2026-09-05 | at Dinamo Bucuresti | 2–1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.45 |
| 2026-09-06 | Rapid | 0–1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 6.51 |
| 2026-09-14 | at Universitatea Cluj | 3–0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| 2026-09-14 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 2–2 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| 2026-09-19 | at Universitatea Craiova | 5–0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 5.89 |
| 2026-09-21 | Corvinul Hunedoara | 2–3 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 5.97 |
| 2026-10-10 | Oţelul | 1–0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 6.63 |
FIFA World Cup 2026
0 goals and 0 assists in 4 matches (112 minutes). See the full World Cup 2026 hub.
- Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde Islands · Round of 32 — 0 goals, 0 assists
- Cape Verde Islands 0–0 Saudi Arabia · Group Stage - 3 — 0 goals, 0 assists
- Uruguay 2–2 Cape Verde Islands · Group Stage - 2 — 0 goals, 0 assists
- Spain 0–0 Cape Verde Islands · Group Stage - 1 — 0 goals, 0 assists
Honours
2 trophies won out of 5 finals and podium finishes.
- Super Liga · 2024/2025 · 2nd Place
- Cupa · 2024/2025 · Winner
- Super Liga · 2023/2024 · 2nd Place
- Super Liga · 2nd Place
- Cupa · Winner
Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 | Feirense | Sheriff Tiraspol | Free |
| 2021-07-09 | Leça | Feirense | N/A |
| 1926-01-01 | Ordabasy | Politehnica Iasi | N/A |
| 2023-07-30 | Leça | Zimbru | N/A |
| 2022-09-07 | Salgueiros | Leça | N/A |
| 2025-01-17 | Zimbru | Politehnica Iasi | Transfer |
| 2025-07-01 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Oţelul | Free Transfer |
| 2025-03-11 | Politehnica Iasi | Ordabasy | Loan |
| 2026-06-30 | Politehnica Iasi | Oţelul | Free agent |
| 2025-12-30 | Ordabasy | Politehnica Iasi | Return from loan |
| 2025-12-30 | Politehnica Iasi | Oţelul | Free agent |
| 2026-02-02 | Oţelul | FCSB | Transfer |
Clubs and national teams
- Cape Verde Islands · national team
- FCSB
- Oţelul
- Sheriff Tiraspol