João Paulo
| Date of birth | 26 May 1998 |
| Place of birth | Ribeira Grande |
| Nationality | Cape Verdean |
| Height | 1.76 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Full name is: João Paulo Moreira Fernandes.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2020-21 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA Series | 2 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Cape Verde Islands | Al Ain International Cup | 2 |
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| 2025-26 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA Series | 1 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2025-26 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jun 2021 | Senegal v Cape Verde Islands | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2021 | Liberia v Cape Verde Islands | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 10 Oct 2021 | Cape Verde Islands v Liberia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Nigeria v Cape Verde Islands | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 17 Jan 2022 | Cameroon v Cape Verde Islands | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 25 Mar 2022 | Cape Verde Islands v Liechtenstein | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Sep 2022 | Bahrain v Cape Verde Islands | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | Cape Verde Islands v Swaziland | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Swaziland v Cape Verde Islands | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 12 Jun 2023 | Morocco v Cape Verde Islands | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 2023 | Cape Verde Islands v Burkina Faso | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 10 Sep 2023 | Togo v Cape Verde Islands | L | 3-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 12 Oct 2023 | Algeria v Cape Verde Islands | L | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 2023 | Cape Verde Islands v Comoros | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2023 | Cape Verde Islands v Angola | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Swaziland v Cape Verde Islands | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 14 Jan 2024 | Ghana v Cape Verde Islands | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 19 Jan 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Mozambique | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 22 Jan 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Egypt | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 29 Jan 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Mauritania | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 03 Feb 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v South Africa | L | 0-0 (1-2) | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 21 Mar 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Guyana | W | 1-0 | FIFA Series | |
| 25 Mar 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Equatorial Guinea | W | 1-0 | FIFA Series | |
| 08 Jun 2024 | Cameroon v Cape Verde Islands | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 11 Jun 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Libya | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 06 Sep 2024 | Egypt v Cape Verde Islands | L | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 10 Sep 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Mauritania | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 10 Oct 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Botswana | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 15 Nov 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Egypt | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Mauritania v Cape Verde Islands | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 08 Jun 2025 | Georgia v Cape Verde Islands | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2025 | Mauritius v Cape Verde Islands | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 09 Sep 2025 | Cape Verde Islands v Cameroon | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 08 Oct 2025 | Libya v Cape Verde Islands | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Cape Verde Islands v Swaziland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Iran v Cape Verde Islands | L | 0-0 (4-5) | Al Ain International Cup | Semi-final |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Cape Verde Islands v Egypt | L | 1-1 (0-2) | Al Ain International Cup | 3rd place play-off |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Chile v Cape Verde Islands | L | 4-2 | FIFA Series | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Cape Verde Islands v Finland | W | 1-1 (4-2) | FIFA Series | |
| 31 May 2026 | Cape Verde Islands v Serbia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2026 | Bermuda v Cape Verde Islands | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Spain v Cape Verde Islands | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group H |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Cape Verde Islands v Saudi Arabia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group H |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.