Full name Joao Paulo Andrade 1992–1994 Portomosense Weight 80 kg Number 50 Height 1.81 m | Playing position Role Footballer Place of birth Leiria, Portugal Name Joao Andrade Current team AEL Limassol | |
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Date of birth (1981-06-06) 6 June 1981 (age 34) | ||
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João Paulo Andrade (born 6 June 1981 in Leiria), known as João Paulo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays mainly as a central defender.
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- Joao paulo andrade mister universo brasil 2013
- Club career
- International career
- Club statistics
- Honours
- References
Joao paulo andrade mister universo brasil 2013
Club career
A product of U.D. Leiria's youth ranks, João Paulo was loaned to modest U.F.C.I. Tomar for the 2000–01 season, re-joining Leiria in the following campaign, being coached by a young José Mourinho and quickly becoming an important first-team member, while also being called by the Portuguese under-21 side. In January 2003, having already gained the captain's armband, he was loaned to Sporting Clube de Portugal, but appeared sparingly for the Lions.
After having performed solidly during the last two seasons, João Paulo was tipped to be transferred to one of the Primeira Liga greats and, in June 2006, FC Porto agreed his transfer. However, in preseason, he suffered a major knee injury that kept him out of action for several months, and went on to only serve as third or fourth option at the northerners; on two rare starts, he netted in a 3–0 win at former club Leiria and was sent off in the 2008 domestic cup final, lost against Sporting.
In August 2008 João Paulo, alongside teammate Pitbull, was loaned to Romania's FC Rapid Bucureşti, joining compatriot José Peseiro whom signed as manager. In the same month of the following year he moved countries again, signing a three-year deal with Le Mans UC 72 in France for about €1,5 million: he began the season as a starter, but eventually lost his importance after the sacking of compatriot Paulo Duarte, going on to suffer Ligue 1 relegation.
João Paulo returned to Portugal for 2010–11, joining Vitória SC. On 3 April 2011 he scored his first goal for the Guimarães-based team, netting a last-minute equalizer against former side Sporting in a 1–1 home draw.
International career
Internationally, João Paulo represented the nation at the 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship and the Summer Olympic Games in the same year.