
João Cruz
Attacking Midfielder · Athletico Paranaense
João Cruz is a 20-year-old Brazil attacking midfielder who plays for Athletico Paranaense, wearing number 57. In Série A 2026 he has 2 goals and 5 assists in 24 appearances, with an average rating of 6.92.
Série A 2026
| Goals | 2 |
| Assists | 5 |
| Started | 13 |
| Matches | 24 |
| Minutes played | 1094 |
| Rating | 6.92 |
| Yellow cards | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 |
Season in numbers
He has played 1,094 minutes, starting 13 of his 24 games, about 46 minutes per appearance. That is a goal every 547 minutes (0.16 per 90 minutes), and 0.58 goals plus assists per 90. Discipline: 3 yellow cards so far. His average match rating of 6.92 is around the league average (ratings run from 0 to 10; most regular players sit between 6.5 and 7.5).
Recent matches (contains results)
Over his last 5 matches he played 306 minutes with 1 goal and 1 assist, averaging a rating of 7.26.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 October | vs Palmeiras | 0-2 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| 12 October | at Chapecoense | 4-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| 8 October | vs Atlético-MG | 2-2 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| 12 September | at Coritiba | 3-3 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 7.4 |
| 6 September | at Cruzeiro | 1-3 | 65 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| 30 August | vs Fluminense | 3-3 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| 24 August | at Botafogo | 3-2 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| 15 August | vs RB Bragantino | 1-1 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| 9 August | at Santos | 2-0 | 85 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 August | at Vitória | 0-4 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
Questions about João Cruz
Which club does João Cruz play for?
João Cruz plays for Athletico Paranaense as a attacking midfielder.
How many goals has João Cruz scored this season?
2 in 24 Série A appearances in 2026, plus 5 assists.
Is João Cruz available for the next match?
He is not on the injury or suspension list right now. Ninety shows each club's absences and predicted line-up before every match.