João Paulo Ribeiro Sovinski (born 8 March 2001), known as João Paulo, is a Brazilian
footballer
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who plays as a
goalkeeper
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for
Portuguesa.
Career
Chapecoense
Born in
Guarapuava
Guarapuava is a municipality in the state of Paraná in Brazil. It is the largest municipality in that state by area. Considered a regional development hub with a strong influence on neighboring municipalities, it is also part of a railroad junct ...
,
Paraná Paraná, Paranã or Parana may refer to:
Geology
* Paraná Basin, a sedimentary basin in South America
Places In Argentina
*Paraná, Entre Ríos, a city
* Paraná Department, a part of Entre Ríos Province
In Brazil
*Paraná (state), a state ...
, João Paulo joined
Chapecoense's youth setup in 2018, after representing
Grêmio and
Internacional. He made his first team debut on 25 February 2021, starting in a 2–0
Campeonato Catarinense
The Campeonato Catarinense is the top-flight professional state football league in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. It is run by the Santa Catarina Football Federation (FCF).
History
The Catarinense has had different names throughout ...
away win against
Concórdia
Concórdia is a city in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. It was founded by colonizers of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, basically descendants of Italians and Germans, who immigrated to Brazil in the 19th century. It is located 480 km west o ...
.
João Paulo subsequently lost his starting spot to
Keiller in late March 2021, 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.
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
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. 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
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* Santo (given name)
* Santo (surname)
* El Santo, Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta (1917–1984), Mexican wrestler and actor
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on 21 December 2023. However, he suffered a
knee
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injury during a training in January, only returning to training in November 2024.
In the 2025 season, João Paulo was a first-choice during the year's Catarinense after profitting from the injury of starter
Léo Vieira.
Portuguesa
On 8 April 2025, João Paulo was announced at
Portuguesa, after the club acquired 70% of his economic rights.
Career statistics
References
External links
Chapecoense profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Joao Paulo
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