![]() Giuliano with Corinthians in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Giuliano Victor de Paula [1] | ||
Date of birth | 31 May 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Curitiba, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Santos | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
1999–2006 | Paraná | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2008 | Paraná | 61 | (8) |
2009–2010 | Internacional | 79 | (15) |
2011–2014 | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | 87 | (16) |
2014–2016 | Grêmio | 90 | (19) |
2016–2017 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | 30 | (8) |
2017–2018 | Fenerbahçe | 31 | (15) |
2018–2020 | Al Nassr | 58 | (19) |
2020–2021 | İstanbul Başakşehir | 23 | (2) |
2021–2023 | Corinthians | 110 | (7) |
2024– | Santos | 23 | (7) |
International career‡ | |||
2007 | Brazil U17 | 5 | (0) |
2009 | Brazil U20 | 14 | (3) |
2010–2017 | Brazil | 14 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:34, 23 July 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 November 2017 |
Giuliano Victor de Paula (born 31 May 1990), simply known as Giuliano, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Santos.
Born in Curitiba, Paraná, Giuliano began his career with the youth sides of Paraná Clube at the age of eight. [2] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 13 February 2007, and made his first team debut at the age of 17 on 12 April, coming on as a second-half substitute for Joelson in a 3–1 Campeonato Paranaense home loss to Coritiba, [3] as his club was already qualified to the semifinals.
Giuliano made his Série A debut on 9 September 2007, replacing Everton late into a 1–0 home win over Corinthians. [4] He scored his first professional goal on 10 November, netting his team's second in a 3–2 loss to Botafogo, [5] and appeared in a further nine league matches during the season as his side suffered relegation.
Giuliano became a regular starter of Paraná during the 2008 season, and was elected the breakthrough player of the year's Série B. [6]
On 22 December 2008, Giuliano signed a five-year contract with Internacional, [7] for a rumoured fee of R$ 2.5 million. [8] He made his debut for the club on 15 February 2009, replacing Andrezinho in a 5–1 Campeonato Gaúcho home routing of Caxias. [9]
Initially a backup option, Giuliano scored his first goal for the Colorado on 7 March 2009, netting his team's third in a 4–0 home routing of Veranópolis. [10] Mainly a backup option, he became a regular starter in July, helping in the club's run which led them to the second position.
Giuliano scored six goals in Inter's 2010 Copa Libertadores winning campaign, including two goals in both legs of the finals against Guadalajara; he was also named the best player of the tournament in November. [11]
On 20 January 2011, Inter officially announced the transfer of Giuliano to Ukrainian side FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, for a rumoured fee of € 10 million. [12] Paraná Clube later submitted a claim to FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber for overdue solidarity contribution of €275,000 and upheld by the arbitration. [13]
Registered officially on 2 March 2011, Giuliano made his debut abroad four days later, starting in a 2–2 Ukrainian Premier League home draw against Tavriya Simferopol. He scored his first goal on 6 August, netting the opener in a 1–1 draw at Chornomorets Odesa.
After nearly moving to Grêmio in January 2012, [14] Giuliano had his best inputs with Dnipro during the 2012–13 season, scoring 11 goals in 41 appearances overall.
On 15 June 2014, Giuliano was transferred to Grêmio for a rumoured fee of around € 8 million, signing a contract until July 2018. [15] [16] Presented four days later, [17] he made his debut for the club on 16 July, starting in a 0–0 home draw against Goiás. [18]
Giuliano scored his first goal for the Tricolor on 19 July 2014, netting the winner in a 1–0 away success over Figueirense. [19] Despite scoring only once in his first year, he became an undisputed starter during the 2015 season, netting 11 times.
On 21 July 2016, Giuliano was sold to the Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg for € 7 million. [20] He was officially announced by his new club five days later, signing a four-year contract. [21]
Giuliano made his debut for the club on 12 August 2016; after replacing Domenico Criscito at half-time, he scored his side's first through a penalty kick in a 3–2 home win over FC Rostov. [22] He soon became a key unit at the Russian club, [23] netting 17 goals across all competitions during the season, which included eight goals in just eight matches during the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League, where he finished as top scorer. [24]
On 12 August 2017, Turkish club Fenerbahçe announced Giuliano on a four-year contract. [25] He scored a career-best 14 league goals with the club during his first season, with his side finishing second.
On 20 August 2018, Fenerbahçe announced the transfer of Giuliano to Saudi club Al Nassr for € 10.5 million. [26] He was an undisputed starter during his two-year spell in Saudi Arabia, netting eight goals in the 2019 AFC Champions League.
Giuliano left Al Nassr on 29 September 2020, after having unpaid wages. [27]
On 5 October 2020, Giuliano returned to the Turkish Süper Lig, joining İstanbul Başakşehir. [28] Mainly a backup option under manager Okan Buruk, he only began to start in more matches under Aykut Kocaman.
On 2 July 2021, Giuliano terminated his contract with the club. [29]
Giuliano returned to Brazil on 16 July 2021, signing a contract with Corinthians until the end of the 2023 season. [30] He made his debut for the club on 8 August, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Santos, [31] and scored his first goal on 19 September, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against América Mineiro. [32]
Giuliano was also the top scorer of the 2022 Copa do Brasil while playing for the club, netting five goals. [33] On 14 December 2023, Corinthians confirmed his departure from the club. [34]
On 26 December 2023, Santos announced the signing of Giuliano on a one-year deal with an option for a further season. [35] He made his debut for the club the following 20 January, starting in a 1–0 away win over Botafogo-SP. [36]
Giuliano scored his first goals for the club on 25 January 2024, netting a brace in a 3–1 home win over Ponte Preta. [37]
Giuliano featured with the Brazil under-17 team in the 2007 South American U-17 Championship, featuring in five matches during the competition. [38] On 25 November 2008, he was called up to the under-20 team for the 2009 South American U-20 Championship, [39] scoring twice during the tournament as Brazil lifted the trophy for the tenth time.
Giuliano also featured with the under-20 side in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, being team captain and winning the Bronze Ball as Brazil lost the final to Ghana on penalties. [40] On 23 September 2010, he received his first call up to the full side by coach Mano Menezes, for two friendlies in October. [41]
Giuliano made his full international debut on 7 October 2010, coming on as a second-half substitute for Carlos Eduardo in a 3–0 win against Iran at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi. [42] He was placed on the preliminary squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics, [43] but was cut from the final squad.
In May 2018, after featuring regularly in the call-ups during the qualifying stages, Giuliano was included in Tite's 35-man list for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. [44] He did not get a place in the 23-man final list, however. [45]
Club | Season | League | State League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Paraná | 2007 [38] | Série A | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 1 | ||
2008 [38] | Série B | 30 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 56 | 8 | |||
Total | 40 | 6 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 67 | 8 | ||||
Internacional | 2009 | Série A | 27 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 [lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 41 | 6 | |
2010 | 29 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 [lower-alpha 2] | 6 | 2 [lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 55 | 15 | ||
Total | 56 | 11 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 98 | 21 | ||
Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | 2010–11 | UPL | 11 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
2011–12 | 24 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 [lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |||
2012–13 | 28 | 9 | — | 3 | 1 | 10 [lower-alpha 4] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 11 | |||
2013–14 | 24 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 [lower-alpha 4] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 7 | |||
Total | 87 | 16 | — | 4 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 19 | |||
Grêmio | 2014 | Série A | 17 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 1 | |||
2015 | 35 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 58 | 11 | |||
2016 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 [lower-alpha 2] | 0 | — | 32 | 7 | |||
Total | 67 | 11 | 23 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 108 | 19 | |||
Zenit Saint Petersburg | 2016–17 | RPL | 28 | 8 | — | 2 | 1 | 8 [lower-alpha 4] | 8 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 17 | |
2017–18 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 [lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
Total | 30 | 8 | — | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 17 | |||
Fenerbahçe | 2017–18 | Süper Lig | 30 | 14 | — | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 15 | |
2018–19 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 [lower-alpha 5] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |||
Total | 31 | 15 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 16 | |||
Al-Nassr | 2018–19 | SPL | 30 | 8 | — | 5 | 3 | 9 [lower-alpha 6] | 8 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 19 | |
2019–20 | 28 | 11 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 [lower-alpha 6] | 0 | 1 [lower-alpha 7] | 0 | 35 | 13 | |||
Total | 58 | 19 | — | 9 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 79 | 32 | |||
İstanbul Başakşehir | 2020–21 | Süper Lig | 23 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 5 [lower-alpha 5] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 3 | |
Corinthians | 2021 | Série A | 21 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 3 | ||||
2022 | 32 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 [lower-alpha 2] | 0 | — | 63 | 7 | |||
2023 | 30 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 [lower-alpha 2] | 0 | — | 59 | 2 | |||
Total | 83 | 6 | 27 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 19 | 0 | — | 143 | 12 | |||
Santos | 2024 | Série B | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | 23 | 7 | |||
Career total | 474 | 92 | 102 | 18 | 54 | 15 | 83 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 718 | 149 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Brazil | 2010 | 2 | 0 |
2012 | 6 | 0 | |
2016 | 3 | 0 | |
2017 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 14 | 0 |
Internacional
Al-Nassr
Brazil U20
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