João Paulo

€224KMarket Value

Seattle Sounders•Midfielder•

Brazil

João Paulo

€224KMarket Value

Seattle Sounders•Midfielder•

Brazil

7.1

Season Score

Mar 8, 1991

170 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026

7.1

Season Score

Mar 8, 1991

170 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026

Season Performance 24/25

All Competitions

23Matches

1Goals

1Assists

2Goal Contributions

29Mins/game

7.04Avg Rating

Career

Professional Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Seattle Sounders

2019/2020 - 2024/2025

1579180.0610,7737.16

Botafogo

2016/2017 - 2020/2021

1027110.077,7267.06

Santa Cruz

2015/2016 - 2016/2017

2011/2012 - 2014/2015

3000.0090-

Total

35620370.0622,412

Professional Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Seattle Sounders

24/25

231—6630.27307.04

Seattle Sounders

23/24

270—1,5910.06407.22

Seattle Sounders

22/23

360—2,8510.13916.98

Seattle Sounders

21/22

141—9960.09107.08

Seattle Sounders

20/21

323—2,6610.37707.59

Seattle Sounders

19/20

254—2,0110.36707.43

Botafogo

18/19

484—3,3380.19516.71

Botafogo

17/18

30—1310.69007.25

Botafogo

16/17

513—4,2570.211707.14

Santa Cruz

15/16

573—3,8210.161007.38

Santa Cruz

14/15

331———90-

Goiás

13/14

40—2—00-

Internacional

11/12

30—900.0000-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2014	Serie A	4	2	0	0	—	—
2015	Serie B	33	—	1	4	—	—
2016	Serie A	34	2955	2	3	0.15	7.38
2017	Serie A	30	2622	2	4	0.21	7.31
2018	Serie A	2	41	0	0	—	6.84
2019	Serie A	36	2969	3	2	0.15	7.19
2020	Major League Soccer (United States)	23	1812	2	3	0.25	7.43
2021	Major League Soccer (United States)	32	2661	3	8	0.37	7.59
2022	Major League Soccer (United States)	6	456	1	0	0.2	7.26
2023	Major League Soccer (United States)	35	2838	0	4	0.13	7.34
2024	Major League Soccer (United States)	25	1450	0	1	0.06	7.2
2025	Major League Soccer (United States)	11	478	0	0	0	6.96

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

João Paulo — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2021 · 7.59Major League Soccer (United States)
Lowest-rated season: 2025 · 6.96Major League Soccer (United States)
Rating trend: -0.28last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.19 G+A per 9014 goals + 29 assists across 12 league seasons (per-90 from 18284 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 12 (2014–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 5

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-07-21

Rival Clubs(77)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A		Last
Chapecoense	7	4	3	0	0	2	0	Nov 2019
Palmeiras	7	0	0	7	0	1	4	Oct 2019
Atlético Mineiro	7	2	3	2	0	1	1	Dec 2019
Athletico PR	7	2	1	4	0	0	2	Nov 2019
Corinthians	6	2	0	4	0	0	1	Nov 2019
Flamengo	6	0	2	4	0	0	0	Nov 2019
São Paulo	6	1	1	4	1	0	2	Sep 2019
Santos	6	1	0	5	0	0	0	Nov 2019
Vasco da Gama	5	2	0	3	0	1	1	Oct 2019
Sport Recife	5	2	1	2	1	0	2	Nov 2017
Grêmio	5	1	1	3	0	0	1	Oct 2019
Cruzeiro	5	1	1	3	0	0	0	Nov 2019
Los Angeles FC	5	2	0	3	0	0	3	May 2025
Houston Dynamo	4	1	3	0	0	0	0	May 2025
Dallas	4	4	0	0	0	0	1	May 2025
Portland Timbers	4	2	1	1	0	0	0	Oct 2025
Bahia	4	3	0	1	1	0	0	Sep 2019
Fluminense	4	1	0	3	0	1	1	Oct 2019
Internacional	4	1	1	2	0	0	1	Nov 2019
Coritiba	4	1	1	2	1	2	2	Sep 2017

1–20 of 77

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Seattle Sounders

Free Agent

Jan 1, 2025Transfer

Botafogo

Seattle Sounders

Jan 21, 2021Transfer€2M

Seattle Sounders

Botafogo

Dec 31, 2020End of loan

Jan 31, 2020Loan

Jan 1, 2017Transfer€850K

Internacional

Porto

Dec 1, 2015Transfer€245K

Porto

Internacional

Nov 30, 2015End of loan

Jan 13, 2015Loan

Dec 31, 2014End of loan

Jan 14, 2014Loan

Dec 31, 2013End of loan

Internacional

Atlético GO

Mar 1, 2013Loan

Player Information

Seattle Sounders

Current Team

Date of Birth

Mar 8, 1991

Place of Birth

Serafina Corrêa, Brazil

Nationality

Brazil

Height

170 cm

Weight

71 kg

Shirt Number

Age

35 years

Position

Midfielder

Market Value

€224K

Performance Overview

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

Matches

Total played0

Started (Lineups)0

From Bench0

Total Minutes0

Minutes per game0

Attacking

Goals0

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.00

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork0

Big Chances Missed0

Passes

Assists0

Key passes0

Pass accuracy0%

Total passes0

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses0

Accurate Crosses0

Big Chances Created0

Defense

Tackles0

Interceptions0

Clearances-

Blocks0

Clean Sheets0

Goals Conceded0

Duels

Total Duels0

Duels Won0

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow0

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

356

total appearances

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About João Paulo

2025 brought João Paulo 11 appearances in the Major League Soccer (United States) (478 minutes), with no direct goal involvement recorded. GioScore's computed rating for the season averages 6.96.

The database holds 12 league seasons for him, from 2014 to 2025 across 5 clubs. 2021 stands as his highest-rated season (7.59, Major League Soccer (United States)), with 2025 the weakest (6.96). The direction of late is downward — 0.28 under his prior average over the last two rated seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does João Paulo play?

João Paulo plays as a Midfielder for Seattle Sounders in the Major League Soccer (United States).

What team does João Paulo play for?

João Paulo currently plays for Seattle Sounders in the Major League Soccer (United States).

How old is João Paulo?

João Paulo is 35 years old, born on March 8, 1991.

How tall is João Paulo?

João Paulo is 170 cm tall. He weighs 71 kg.