João Paulo (footballer, born 2001)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Paulo Ribeiro Sovinski | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Guarapuava, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Portuguesa | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Grêmio | |||
| Internacional | |||
| 2018–2021 | Chapecoense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2025 | Chapecoense | 50 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Santo André (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | Portuguesa | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:57, 4 April 2025 (UTC) | |||
João Paulo Ribeiro Sovinski (born 8 March 2001), known as João Paulo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Portuguesa.
Career
[edit]Chapecoense
[edit]Born in Guarapuava, Paraná, João Paulo joined Chapecoense's youth setup in 2018, after representing Grêmio and Internacional.[1] He made his first team debut on 25 February 2021, starting in a 2–0 Campeonato Catarinense away win against Concórdia.[2]
João Paulo subsequently lost his starting spot to Keiller in late March 2021,[3] and remained as a second-choice after the recovery of Tiepo. On 5 April of that year, he renewed his contract until the end of 2024.[4]
João Paulo made his Série A debut on 13 June 2021, coming on as a first-half substitute for injured Tiepo in a 0–0 home draw against Ceará.[5] He still managed to end the season as a starter ahead of Keiller and Tiepo, featuring in 20 league appearances as the club suffered relegation.
Demoted to third-choice during the 2022 campaign, João Paulo was loaned to Santo André on 21 December 2023.[6] However, he suffered a knee injury during a training in January, only returning to training in November 2024.[7]
In the 2025 season, João Paulo was a first-choice during the year's Catarinense after profitting from the injury of starter Léo Vieira.[8]
Portuguesa
[edit]On 8 April 2025, João Paulo was announced at Portuguesa, after the club acquired 70% of his economic rights.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 4 April 2025[10]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chapecoense | 2021 | Série A | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Série B | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 0 | |||||
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 27 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 0 | ||
| Santo André (loan) | 2024 | Série D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Portuguesa | 2025 | Série D | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 27 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Santa Catarina
References
[edit]- ^ "De goleiro 'quebra galho' ao profissional, João Paulo traça caminho de grandes nomes na Chapecoense" [From a 'quick fix' goalkeeper to the main squad, João Paulo sets path of great names at Chapecoense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Da Base. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Chapecoense estreia no estadual com vitória sobre o Concórdia" [Chapecoense debut in the state league with a victory over Concórdia] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Associação Chapecoense de Futebol. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "João Paulo ou Keiller? Disputa quente pela titularidade no gol da Chapecoense" [João Paulo or Keiller? Hot dispute for the starting spot at Chapecoense's goal] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Iguaçu. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Chapecoense renova contrato com o goleiro João Paulo" [Chapecoense renew contract with goalkeeper João Paulo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Associação Chapecoense de Futebol. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Chapecoense e Ceará ficam no empate sem gols" [Chapecoense and Ceará end up in a goalless draw] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Paulistão: Santo André anuncia goleiro ex-Chapecoense para 2024" [Paulistão: Santo André announce former Chapecoense goalkeeper for 2024] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ "Goleiro destaque da Chape na Série A em 2021 se recupera de lesão" [Goalkeeper spotlight of Chape in the 2021 Série A recovers from injury] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ ""Entrega e dedicação", celebra João Paulo, goleiro da Chapecoense" ["Effort and dedication", celebrates João Paulo, Chapecoense goalkeeper] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 3 March 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ "Portuguesa oficializa a contratação do goleiro João Paulo, ex-Chapecoense" [Portuguesa turn official the signing of goalkeeper JOão Paulo, formerly of Chapecoense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NetLusa. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ^ João Paulo at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
External links
[edit]- Chapecoense profile (in Portuguese)
- 2001 births
- Living people
- People from Guarapuava
- Footballers from Paraná (state)
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
- Associação Chapecoense de Futebol players
- Esporte Clube Santo André players
- Associação Portuguesa de Desportos players
- 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen