João Paulino Moreira Fernandes (born 26 May 1998), commonly known as João Paulino, is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Liga I club Oțelul Galați.
Club career João Paulino began his career in Cape Verde with Tchadense before moving to Europe. During his professional career, he played in Portugal, Romania and Kazakhstan. In January 2025, he joined Politehnica Iași, and was subsequently loaned to the Kazakh club Ordabasy for the remainder of the 2025 season.
On 10 June 2026, the player moved to Oțelul Galați from Liga I, signing a two-year contract.
International career Paulino represented the Cape Verde under-19 national team, for which he made two appearances and scored one goal.
Honours
Sporting Praia Taça Nacional de Cabo Verde: 2018
Zimbru Chișinău Cupa Moldovei runner-up: 2023–24
Ordabasy Kazakhstan Cup runner-up: 2025
Personal life João Paulino is the twin brother of fellow Cape Verdean footballer João Paulo, who has played professionally in Portugal, Moldova and Romania.
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