

João Paulo Mior (born 8 March 1991), known as João Paulo, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. Since 2026, he has been an assistant coach with Tacoma Defiance of MLS Next Pro in the United States.
Career
João Paulo made his professional debut for Internacional in the 2010 Campeonato Gaúcho and he spent three seasons with the club. He was loaned out to Atlético Goianiense in 2013, Goiás in 2014, and Santa Cruz in 2015. João Paulo transferred permanently to Santa Cruz in 2016 before being signed by Botafogo, where he played for three seasons and made 68 appearances, scoring five goals.
Seattle Sounders FC
On 31 January 2020, João Paulo was signed by Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer to a Designated Player contract.
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2017-2021 |
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