João Cruz
Central midfielder · Athletico PR · Brasileirão · 2026 · updated 2026-10-25
João Cruz, 20, plays as a central midfielder for Athletico PR in the Brasileirão. This season: 25 appearances, 1,166 minutes, 2 goals and 5 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.98. Among forwards in Brasileirão he stands out for assists and key passes.
Profile
- Club
- Athletico PR
- League
- Brasileirão
- Position
- Central midfielder
- Age
- 20
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Height
- 172 cm
- Weight
- 67 kg
Against every forward in Brasileirão
Percentile among forwards with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 25 (14) | – |
| Minutes | 1,166 | – |
| Average rating | 6.98 | – |
| Goals | 2 | 0.15 |
| Assists | 5 | 0.39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.65 | 0.20 |
| Shots | 35 | 2.70 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 0.85 |
| Key passes | 32 | 2.47 |
| Successful dribbles | 15 | 1.16 |
| Passes | 483 | 37.28 |
| Pass accuracy % | 81.4 | – |
| Crosses | 22 | 1.70 |
| Tackles | 20 | 1.54 |
| Interceptions | 17 | 1.31 |
| Clearances | 13 | 1.00 |
| Duels won | 49 | 3.78 |
| Aerial duels won | 2 | 0.15 |
| Fouls won | 12 | 0.93 |
| Fouls committed | 20 | 1.54 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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