João Cruz
- Height
- 169 cm
- Shirt
- 57
- Age
- 20
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- Brazil
- Market value
- €4.4m
- Contract end
- 31 December 2028
Copa do Brasil · 2026
4Apps
3Starts
224Minutes
1Goals
0Assists
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 Copa do Brasil. 50 = average.
Market value€4.4m
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.40 | 83 |
| Shots | 4 | 1.61 | 46 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.80 | 69 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 64 | 25.7 | 57 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.2% | — | 64 |
| Accurate long balls | 6 | 2.41 | 88 |
| Long ball accuracy | 75.0% | — | 69 |
| Chances created | 7 | 2.81 | 87 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.80 | 92 |
| Successful crosses | 4 | 1.61 | 85 |
| Cross accuracy | 22.2% | — | 59 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 2 | 0.80 | 46 |
| Dribbles success rate | 50.0% | — | 55 |
| Duels won | 11 | 4.42 | 47 |
| Duels won % | 40.7% | — | 33 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 0.80 | 69 |
| Aerials won % | 50.0% | — | 71 |
| Touches | 133 | 53.4 | 61 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 | 4.02 | 72 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.40 | 80 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 2.01 | 64 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 4 | 1.61 | 28 |
| Tackles | 2 | 0.80 | 33 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.40 | 51 |
| Fouls committed | 8 | 3.21 | 8 |
| Recoveries | 12 | 4.82 | 65 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 1.61 | 11 |
| Clearances | 1 | 0.40 | 50 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 2 | 0.80 | 58 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.40 | 21 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in Copa do Brasil.
| 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 | — |