João Paulo (footballer, born 1964) facts for kids
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| Full name | Sérgio Luís Donizetti | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 7 September 1964 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Campinas, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Striker | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1983–1989 | Guarani FC | 81 | (17) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1994 | A.S. Bari | 84 | (22) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1994 | CR Vasco da Gama | 14 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1995 | Goiás EC | 22 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–1998 | Corinthians | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2003 | União São João | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Mito HollyHock (loan) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Taquaritinga | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Inter de Limeira | |||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1991 | Brazil | 17 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Sérgio Luís Donizetti (born on September 7, 1964, in Campinas, Brazil) is a famous Brazilian former football player. He is best known by his nickname, João Paulo. He played as a striker, which means he was a player who focused on scoring goals.
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Playing for Clubs: João Paulo's Journey
João Paulo played for many different football clubs during his career. He started his professional journey in Brazil.
Playing in Italy: Bari Years
In 1989, João Paulo moved to Italy to play for the club Bari. He quickly became a key player there. He worked well with other strikers like Pietro Maiellaro and Florin Raducioiu.
During the 1990–1991 season, João Paulo scored 12 goals. Two of these goals were against A.C. Milan. These goals helped another team, Sampdoria, win their first-ever Serie A title.
A Tough Injury
The next season started well for João Paulo. However, in a match against Sampdoria, he suffered a serious injury. A tackle broke his leg, and he had to miss the rest of the season. It took him a whole year to recover. Even after Bari was moved down to a lower league (Serie B), he stayed with the club for two more seasons until 1994.
Back in Brazil and Beyond
After his time in Italy, João Paulo returned to Brazil. He played for several well-known Brazilian clubs, including Vasco da Gama, Goiás EC, and Corinthians. He also had a short loan spell in Japan with Mito HollyHock in 2000. João Paulo's career showed his dedication to football, playing for many teams over the years.
Playing for Brazil: International Matches
João Paulo also proudly represented his home country, the Brazil national team.
Olympic and Pan American Games
He played for Brazil in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. His team won a silver medal there, which is a great achievement! He also won a gold medal at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis, USA.
Copa América Appearances
In 1991, João Paulo played in the Copa América, a big football tournament for South American teams. He scored two important goals in this competition. One goal was against Uruguay, and the other was in a famous match against Argentina.
Honours
João Paulo achieved several important honors during his career:
International
- Brazil
- Summer Olympics Runners-up: 1988 (Silver Medal)
- Copa América Runners-up: 1991
See also
In Spanish: João Paulo para niños
