Giuliano Victor de Paula (born 31 May 1990), sometimes known as just Giuliano, is a Brazilian professional
footballer
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who plays as an
attacking midfielder
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Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundarie ...
for
Corinthians
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.
Club career
Paraná Clube
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saw Giuliano de Paula as a hot prospect for the future and signed him to his first professional contract on 13 February 2007.
In 2009, Giuliano de Paula was signed by
Internacional
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, and made his debut on 2 November that year. On 18 August 2010, with his team mates, he won the
Copa Libertadores. Beating Chivas 3–2 at home he also scored in the game.
Giuliano de Paula was signed by
FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
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In 2018 FC Dnipro was force ...
for €11 million and registered officially on 2 March 2011. Paraná Clube later submitted a claim to
FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber for overdue solidarity contribution of €275,000 and upheld by the arbitration.
On 15 June 2014, Giuliano de Paula was transferred to
Grêmio by €6 million, signing a contract until July 2018.
On 21 July 2016, he was sold to the Russian club
Zenit Saint Petersburg
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for €7 million.
On 11 August 2017, Giuliano de Paula transferred to Turkish club
Fenerbahçe.
On 20 August 2018, Giuliano de Paula transferred to Saudi club
Al Nassr
Al Nassr Football Club ( ar, نادي النصر السعودي; '' Naṣr'' meaning ''Victory'') is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955, the club plays its home games at the Mrsool Park. Their home colours are yello ...
for €10.5 million.
On 5 October 2020, Giuliano de Paula returned to the Turkish
Süper Lig
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, joining
İstanbul Başakşehir.
On 16 July 2021, he signed with Brazilian two-time
FIFA Club World Cup champions
Corinthians
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, after rescinding with İstanbul.
International career
Giuliano de Paula has already been capped by Brazil at under-17 level, and Brazil under-20 as well, where he gained the Bronze Ball Award in
2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup as Brazilian team captain.
He debuted for the senior national team in 2010 after the South Africa World Cup, under coach Mano Menezes. His first game was against Iran on 7 October 2010.
He was placed on the preliminary squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics, but did not get a place in the final squad list.
He was called up to the standby list for the 2018 FIFA World Cup by coach Tite, after featuring prominently during the qualifying stages. He did not get a place in the 23-man final list, however.
Career statistics
Club
International
Honours
Internacional
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Campeonato Gaúcho
The Campeonato Gaúcho Série A1 (Gaúcho Championship A1 Series or Série A1), officially named as Campeonato da Primeira Divisão de Futebol Profissional da FGF - Divisão Especial - Série A1 and commonly known as Campeonato Gaúcho or Gauchã ...
:
2009
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Suruga Bank Championship:
2009
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Copa Libertadores:
2010
Al-Nassr
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Saudi Professional League
The Saudi Pro League (SPL for short) ( ar, دوري المحترفين السعودي, link=no, ''Dawriyy al-Muḥtarifayni as-Suʿūdī''), known as the Roshn Saudi League (RSL for short) for sponsorship reasons, is the top division of associat ...
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2018–19
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Saudi Super Cup
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:
2019
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Brazil U20
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South American Youth Championship
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: 2009
Individual
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FIFA U-20 World Cup
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Bronze Ball: 2009
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Copa Libertadores MVP: 2010
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Europa League Team Of the Group Stages 2016–17
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UEFA Europa League
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:
Top Scorer 2016–17
References
External links
Giuliano profile Portal Oficial do Grêmio.
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1990 births
Living people
Association football midfielders
Brazilian footballers
Brazil youth international footballers
Brazil under-20 international footballers
Brazil international footballers
Brazilian expatriate footballers
Footballers from Curitiba
Expatriate footballers in Ukraine
Paraná Clube players
Sport Club Internacional players
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense players
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
FC Dnipro players
Ukrainian Premier League players
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Ukraine
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg players
Expatriate footballers in Russia
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Russia
Russian Premier League players
Fenerbahçe S.K. footballers
İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. players
Expatriate footballers in Turkey
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
Süper Lig players
Saudi Professional League players
Al Nassr FC players
Expatriate footballers in Saudi Arabia
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia