João Cruz
Central midfielder · Athletico PR · Brasileirão · 2026 · updated 2026-11-13
João Cruz, 20, plays as a central midfielder for Athletico PR in the Brasileirão. This season: 27 appearances, 1,291 minutes, 2 goals and 5 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.96. Among midfielders in Brasileirão he stands out for key passes, expected goals (xg) and interceptions.
Profile
- Club
- Athletico PR
- League
- Brasileirão
- Position
- Central midfielder
- Age
- 20
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Height
- 172 cm
- Weight
- 67 kg
Against every midfielder in Brasileirão
Percentile among midfielders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 27 (15) | – |
| Minutes | 1,291 | – |
| Average rating | 6.96 | – |
| Goals | 2 | 0.14 |
| Assists | 5 | 0.35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.13 | 0.22 |
| Shots | 40 | 2.79 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 0.91 |
| Key passes | 33 | 2.30 |
| Successful dribbles | 16 | 1.12 |
| Passes | 543 | 37.85 |
| Pass accuracy % | 81.4 | – |
| Crosses | 22 | 1.53 |
| Tackles | 20 | 1.39 |
| Interceptions | 18 | 1.25 |
| Clearances | 12 | 0.84 |
| Duels won | 56 | 3.90 |
| Aerial duels won | 2 | 0.14 |
| Fouls won | 18 | 1.25 |
| Fouls committed | 24 | 1.67 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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