Jonatas Barbosa Rodrigues (born 5 February), known as Jonatas Paulista, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Noroeste.
Club career Born in São Paulo (hence the nickname Paulista), Jonatas began his career with Corinthians, but was released at the age of 12 and subsequently joined Vasco da Gama. He made his first team debut for the side on 3 March 2012, coming on as a second-half substitute for injured Carlos Tenorio in a 2–0 Campeonato Carioca away win over Olaria.
Jonatas Paulista later returned to the youth sides, and renewed his contract until 2016 in February 2013, while nursing a knee injury. On 8 June 2015, he was loaned to Série B side Boa Esporte.
Jonatas Paulista began the 2016 season on loan at Boavista, but only played once before suffering another knee injury, and was released by Vasco in the middle of that year, after fully recovering. He spent the remaining months of the year unemployed, before signing for Noroeste for the 2017 campaign.
On 16 May 2017, Jonatas Paulista signed a two-year deal with Portuguesa. He left the club on 4 October 2019, and returned to Norusca on 28 November.
On 8 June 2024, Jonatas Paulista joined Votuporanguense. He left on 30 October, and returned to Noroeste on 15 November.
International career In December 2009, Jonatas Paulista was called up to the Brazil national under-16 team for a tournament in Mexico.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVasco da Gama2012Série A0010—00—10Boa Esporte2015Série B80————80Boavista2016Série D0010———10Noroeste2017Paulista A3—190———190Portuguesa2017Série D30———2102402018Paulista A2—150——1102602019—150——100250Total30300——420750Noroeste2020Paulista A3—190———1902021—160——802402022—210——903002023Paulista A2—190——812712024—210———210Total—960——2501210Votuporanguense2024Paulista A3————140140Noroeste2025Paulista—90———90Career total110156000008102480
Honours Noroeste Campeonato Paulista Série A3: 2022
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