João Paulo (footballer, born July 1990)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Purcino and the second or paternal family name is de Almeida.

João Paulo

Personal information
Full name	João Paulo Purcino de Almeida
Date of birth	(1990-07-20) 20 July 1990
Place of birth	Pouso Alto, Brazil
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Left back
Club information
Current team	Confiança (on loan from Tombense)
Youth career
	Fluminense
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2013	Fluminense	35	(0)
2010	→ Figueirense (loan)	26	(1)
2011	→ Ponte Preta (loan)	35	(1)
2012	→ Criciúma (loan)	14	(0)
2012	→ Náutico (loan)	13	(0)
2013	→ Mogi Mirim (loan)	11	(0)
2013	Icasa	0	(0)
2014	Linense	9	(0)
2014–	Tombense	42	(2)
2014–2015	→ Ponte Preta (loan)	11	(1)
2015–2016	→ Bahia (loan)	15	(0)
2016–2018	→ Avaí (loan)	35	(0)
2019	→ CRB (loan)	4	(0)
2021–	→ Confiança (loan)	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 March 2019

João Paulo Purcino de Almeida (born 20 July 1990), known as João Paulo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left back for Confiança, on loan from Tombense.