João Cruz

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João Cruz is a 20-year-old Brazil attacking midfielder playing for Athletico Paranaense. In the Série A 2026 he has 2 goals and 5 assists in 24 appearances (rating 6.91). Market value: €4.4m.

Profile

  • Height: 169 cm
  • Shirt: 57
  • Age: 20
  • Preferred foot: Right
  • Country: Brazil
  • Market value: €4.4m

Série A 2026

  • Goals: 2
  • Assists: 5
  • Started: 13
  • Matches: 24
  • Minutes played: 1094
  • Rating: 6.91
  • Yellow cards: 3
  • Red cards: 0

Season — Shooting

  • Goals: 2 (0.16 per 90) · 55.769230769230774th percentile
  • xG: 2.58 (0.21 per 90) · 71.15384615384616th percentile
  • xGOT: 2.89 (0.24 per 90) · 69.23076923076923th percentile
  • xG excl. penalty: 2.58 (0.21 per 90) · 73.07692307692307th percentile
  • Shots: 32 (2.63 per 90) · 71.15384615384616th percentile
  • Shots on target: 11 (0.90 per 90) · 69.87179487179486th percentile
  • Headed shots: 1 (0.08 per 90) · 41.02564102564102th percentile

Season — Passing

  • Assists: 5 (0.41 per 90) · 92.94871794871796th percentile
  • xA: 1.97 (0.16 per 90) · 72.43589743589743th percentile
  • Accurate passes: 369 (30.36 per 90) · 66.66666666666666th percentile
  • Pass accuracy: 80.7 (80.74 per 90) · 34.61538461538461th percentile
  • Accurate long balls: 25 (2.06 per 90) · 86.53846153846155th percentile
  • Long ball accuracy: 54.3 (54.35 per 90) · 45.51282051282051th percentile
  • Line-breaking passes: 8 (0.66 per 90) · 52.56410256410257th percentile
  • Chances created: 30 (2.47 per 90) · 78.84615384615384th percentile
  • Big chances created: 6 (0.49 per 90) · 85.8974358974359th percentile
  • Successful crosses: 23 (1.89 per 90) · 94.23076923076923th percentile
  • Cross accuracy: 28.0 (28.05 per 90) · 67.3076923076923th percentile

Season — Possession

  • Dribbles: 14 (1.15 per 90) · 64.1025641025641th percentile
  • Dribbles success rate: 56.0 (56.00 per 90) · 75.64102564102564th percentile
  • Duels won: 45 (3.70 per 90) · 52.56410256410257th percentile
  • Duels won %: 39.5 (39.47 per 90) · 21.794871794871796th percentile
  • Aerials won: 2 (0.16 per 90) · 21.794871794871796th percentile
  • Aerials won %: 11.8 (11.76 per 90) · 8.333333333333332th percentile
  • Touches: 721 (59.31 per 90) · 65.38461538461539th percentile
  • Touches in opposition box: 25 (2.06 per 90) · 50.641025641025635th percentile
  • Dispossessed: 13 (1.07 per 90) · 40.38461538461539th percentile
  • Fouls won: 12 (0.99 per 90) · 46.15384615384615th percentile

Season — Defending

  • Defensive actions: 46 (3.78 per 90) · 82.05128205128204th percentile
  • Tackles: 17 (1.40 per 90) · 64.1025641025641th percentile
  • Interceptions: 16 (1.32 per 90) · 94.87179487179486th percentile
  • Blocked scoring attempt: 2 (0.16 per 90) · 71.7948717948718th percentile
  • Fouls committed: 19 (1.56 per 90) · 19.230769230769234th percentile
  • Recoveries: 48 (3.95 per 90) · 62.82051282051282th percentile
  • Dribbled past: 13 (1.07 per 90) · 21.153846153846153th percentile
  • Clearances: 11 (0.90 per 90) · 79.48717948717949th percentile
  • Clean sheets: 0 (0.00 per 90) · 0th percentile
  • Goals conceded while on pitch: 15 (1.23 per 90) · 33.97435897435898th percentile
  • xG against while on pitch: 16.51 (1.36 per 90) · 31.41025641025641th percentile

Season — Discipline

  • Yellow cards: 3 (0.25 per 90) · 17.94871794871795th percentile
  • Red cards: 0 (0.00 per 90) · 100th percentile

Recent matches

  • Sat, 17 Oct 2026 · vs Palmeiras 0-2 · 45' · rating 6.6
  • Mon, 12 Oct 2026 · at Chapecoense 1-4 · 90' · rating 7.7
  • Thu, 8 Oct 2026 · vs Atlético-MG 2-2 · 61' · rating 7.1
  • Sat, 12 Sept 2026 · at Coritiba 3-3 · 45' · 1 assist · rating 7.4
  • Sun, 6 Sept 2026 · at Cruzeiro 3-1 · 65' · 1 goal · rating 7.5
  • Sun, 30 Aug 2026 · vs Fluminense 3-3 · 71' · rating 6.6
  • Mon, 24 Aug 2026 · at Botafogo 2-3 · 61' · 1 goal · rating 7.9
  • Sat, 15 Aug 2026 · vs RB Bragantino 1-1 · 77' · rating 6.9
  • Sun, 9 Aug 2026 · at Santos 0-2 · 85' · 1 assist · rating 8
  • Thu, 6 Aug 2026 · at Vitória 4-0 · 45' · rating 7.2

Career

Trophies

  • Paranaense 1 (Athletico Paranaense): 2024, 2023

Questions

How many goals has João Cruz scored this season?

2 goals and 5 assists in 24 Série A matches in 2026, with an average rating of 6.91.

Which team does João Cruz play for?

Athletico Paranaense, as a attacking midfielder.

What is João Cruz's market value?

About €4.4m.