João Cruz
- Height
- 169 cm
- Shirt
- 57
- Age
- 20
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- Brazil
- Market value
- €4.4m
- Contract end
- 31 December 2028
Série A · 2026
25Apps
14Starts
1165Minutes
2Goals
5Assists
2.65xG
1.99xA
Rating
2026 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Série A |
Athletico Paranaense |
25 | 2 | 5 | |
Copa do Brasil |
Athletico Paranaense |
4 | 1 | 0 | |
Paranaense 1 |
Athletico Paranaense |
8 | 2 | 0 | — |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
24 Oct |
@ Vitória |
D 1–1 | 71 | · | · | |
17 Oct |
vs Palmeiras |
L 0–2 | 45 | · | · | |
12 Oct |
@ Chapecoense |
W 4–1 | 90 | · | · | |
08 Oct |
vs Atlético-MG |
D 2–2 | 61 | · | · | |
12 Sep |
@ Coritiba |
D 3–3 | 45 | · | 1 | |
06 Sep |
@ Cruzeiro |
L 1–3 | 65 | 1 | · |
Player profile AM
Per-90 percentiles against wingers and attacking midfielders in Série A. 50 = average.
Market value€4.4m
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.15 | 49 |
| xG | 2.65 | 0.20 | 59 |
| xGOT | 2.89 | 0.22 | 60 |
| xG excl. penalty | 2.65 | 0.20 | 62 |
| Shots | 36 | 2.78 | 75 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 0.85 | 61 |
| Headed shots | 2 | 0.15 | 60 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 5 | 0.39 | 91 |
| xA | 1.99 | 0.15 | 60 |
| Accurate passes | 393 | 30.4 | 64 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.4% | — | 37 |
| Accurate long balls | 26 | 2.01 | 83 |
| Long ball accuracy | 54.2% | — | 47 |
| Line-breaking passes | 8 | 0.62 | 34 |
| Chances created | 31 | 2.39 | 81 |
| Big chances created | 6 | 0.46 | 84 |
| Successful crosses | 23 | 1.78 | 90 |
| Cross accuracy | 27.4% | — | 68 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 15 | 1.16 | 52 |
| Dribbles success rate | 55.6% | — | 74 |
| Duels won | 48 | 3.71 | 18 |
| Duels won % | 39.0% | — | 20 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 0.15 | 12 |
| Aerials won % | 11.1% | — | 8 |
| Touches | 765 | 59.1 | 68 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 2.09 | 21 |
| Dispossessed | 14 | 1.08 | 64 |
| Fouls won | 12 | 0.93 | 18 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 50 | 3.86 | 82 |
| Tackles | 19 | 1.47 | 62 |
| Interceptions | 17 | 1.31 | 96 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 2 | 0.15 | 73 |
| Fouls committed | 20 | 1.55 | 34 |
| Recoveries | 53 | 4.09 | 59 |
| Dribbled past | 15 | 1.16 | 26 |
| Clearances | 12 | 0.93 | 74 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 16 | 1.24 | 62 |
| xG against while on pitch | 18.18 | 1.40 | 47 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.23 | 37 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in Série A.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
24 Oct |
@ Vitória |
D 1–1 | 71 | · | · | |
17 Oct |
vs Palmeiras |
L 0–2 | 45 | · | · | |
12 Oct |
@ Chapecoense |
W 4–1 | 90 | · | · | |
08 Oct |
vs Atlético-MG |
D 2–2 | 61 | · | · | |
12 Sep |
@ Coritiba |
D 3–3 | 45 | · | 1 | |
06 Sep |
@ Cruzeiro |
L 1–3 | 65 | 1 | · | |
30 Aug |
vs Fluminense |
D 3–3 | 71 | · | · | |
24 Aug |
@ Botafogo |
W 3–2 | 61 | 1 | · | |
15 Aug |
vs RB Bragantino |
D 1–1 | 77 | · | · | |
09 Aug |
@ Santos |
W 2–0 | 85 | · | 1 | |
06 Aug |
@ Vitória |
L 0–4 | 45 | · | · | |
04 Aug |
vs Vitória |
W 2–0 | 66 | 1 | · | ★ |
30 Jul |
@ Corinthians |
D 0–0 | 25 | · | · | |
25 Jul |
vs Internacional |
W 2–0 | 25 | · | · | |
23 Jul |
@ São Paulo |
W 2–1 | 45 | · | · | |
30 May |
vs Mirassol |
W 1–0 | 22 | · | 1 | |
24 May |
@ Remo |
W 2–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
17 May |
vs Flamengo |
D 1–1 | 25 | · | · | |
14 May |
@ Atlético-GO |
D 0–0 | 45 | · | · | |
10 May |
@ Vasco da Gama |
L 0–1 | 73 | · | · | |
02 May |
vs Grêmio |
D 0–0 | 35 | · | · | |
26 Apr |
vs Vitória |
W 3–1 | 63 | · | · | |
24 Apr |
vs Atlético-GO |
D 0–0 | 68 | · | · | |
19 Apr |
@ Palmeiras |
L 0–1 | 37 | · | · | |
12 Apr |
vs Chapecoense |
W 2–0 | 28 | · | 1 | |
05 Apr |
@ Atlético-MG |
L 1–2 | 45 | · | 1 | |
01 Apr |
@ Bahia |
L 0–3 | 24 | · | · | |
29 Mar |
vs Botafogo |
W 4–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
22 Mar |
vs Coritiba |
W 2–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
18 Mar |
vs Cruzeiro |
W 2–1 | 14 | · | · | |
15 Mar |
@ Fluminense |
L 2–3 | Bench | · | · | — |
25 Feb |
@ RB Bragantino |
D 1–1 | 25 | · | · | |
19 Feb |
vs Corinthians |
L 0–1 | 8 | · | · | — |
12 Feb |
vs Santos |
W 2–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
28 Jan |
@ Internacional |
W 1–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
23 Nov |
vs América-MG |
W 1–0 | 74 | 1 | · | ★ |
16 Nov |
@ Ferroviária |
W 2–1 | 12 | 1 | · | |
08 Nov |
vs Volta Redonda |
W 2–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
01 Nov |
@ Goiás |
W 1–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
28 Oct |
vs Amazonas |
W 2–0 | 5 | · | · | — |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026 | Athletico Paranaense | 37 | 5 | 5 | |
| Série A | 25 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Copa do Brasil | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Paranaense 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2025 | Athletico Paranaense | 31 | 4 | 1 | |
| Série B | 16 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Copa do Brasil | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Paranaense 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2024 | Athletico Paranaense | 26 | 2 | 2 | |
| Série A | 18 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Copa Sudamericana | 5 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Copa do Brasil | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Athletico Paranaense
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Paranaense 1 ×2 | 2024, 2023 | — |

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