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My Take
João Paulo Dias Fernandes, known as Paulinho, earns my respect through sheer productivity. A 187 cm striker from Barcelos with 230 Primeira Liga matches and 74 goals, climbing from Gil Vicente to Braga to Sporting before heading to Toluca in Mexico, he's a man who has built his own path. I tend to admire forwards who let results speak louder than highlight reels, and his numbers do exactly that. There's a craftsman's honesty in a target striker who keeps scoring across leagues and ages, and I find that quietly compelling.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- João Paulo Dias Fernandes
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョアン・パウロ・ディアス・フェルナンデス
- Reading
- じょあん・ぱうろ・でぃあす・ふぇるなんです
- Born
- November 9, 1992 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
- Origin
- Barcelos, Braga, Portugal
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 187 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was João Paulo Dias Fernandes born?
Born November 9, 1992 (age 33).
Where is João Paulo Dias Fernandes from?
João Paulo Dias Fernandes is from Barcelos, Braga, Portugal.
What does João Paulo Dias Fernandes do?
João Paulo Dias Fernandes works as association football player.
How tall is João Paulo Dias Fernandes?
João Paulo Dias Fernandes is 187 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.