Junior Messias
Right winger · Genoa · Serie A · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-11-13
Junior Messias, 35, plays as a right winger for Genoa in the Serie A. This season: 11 appearances, 580 minutes, 2 goals and 1 assist, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 7.24. Among forwards in Europe's top five leagues he stands out for successful dribbles and key passes.
Profile
- Club
- Genoa
- League
- Serie A
- Position
- Right winger
- Age
- 35
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Height
- 174 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
Against every forward in Europe's top five leagues
Percentile among forwards with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 11 (6) | – |
| Minutes | 580 | – |
| Average rating | 7.24 | – |
| Goals | 2 | 0.31 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.16 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.53 | 0.24 |
| Shots | 17 | 2.64 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.78 |
| Key passes | 12 | 1.86 |
| Successful dribbles | 17 | 2.64 |
| Passes | 141 | 21.88 |
| Pass accuracy % | 68.1 | – |
| Crosses | 4 | 0.62 |
| Tackles | 22 | 3.41 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 0.93 |
| Clearances | 8 | 1.24 |
| Duels won | 69 | 10.71 |
| Aerial duels won | 12 | 1.86 |
| Fouls won | 19 | 2.95 |
| Fouls committed | 6 | 0.93 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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