| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 5, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Issoudun, France | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vierzon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2004 | Châteauroux | 73 | (2) |
| 2005–2007 | Châtellerault | 54 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Pau FC | 31 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | US Créteil | 63 | (1) |
| 2010–2014 | Amiens | 58 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Fréjus Saint-Raphaël | 19 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | US Créteil | 33 | (0) |
| 2019– | Vierzon | 21 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2003–2016 | Madagascar | 25 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2022 | |||
Johann Paul (born May 5, 1981) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vierzon FC. Born in France, he represented Madagascar at international level.
In 2006, during a match between his club Châtellerault and Angers, Paul nearly died on the pitch after suffering a heart attack. [1]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10 October 2015 | Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar |  Central African Republic | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
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