PLAYER PROFILE · ATHLETICO PARANAENSE · MIDFIELDER
Joao Cruz
In and out of the side, starting 15 of 27 games this season.
MidfielderBrazil · #8 · Age 20FRINGE
SEASON STATS
GOALS
3
▼ behind last yr
ASSISTS
5
0.34 / 90
AVG RATING
6.78
▼ down on last yr
APPS
27
15 starts
MINUTES
1,316
49 / game
SHOTS
28
1 / game
2025/2614 APPS · 4 G · 1 A · 6.9 RATING · 1,244 MINS
CAREER BY SEASONclub competitions
| SEASON | CLUB | APPS | STARTS | G | A | MINS | RATING |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Athletico Paranaense | 27 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 1,316 | 6.78 |
| 2025/26 | Athletico Paranaense | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1,244 | 6.94 |
RECENT FORM · LAST 109 OF 10 STARTED
◄ OLDERMOST RECENT ►
S
SanS
RBS
BotS
FluS
CruS
Cor–
BahS
AtlS
ChaS
PalStarted
Off the bench
Didn't feature
LAST PLAYED
yesterday
Started 45' vs Palmeiras
NEXT MATCH · IN 6 DAYS
@ Vitória
Sat 20:30 · Brasileirão
OVERVIEW
Joao Cruz plays as a midfielder for Athletico Paranaense. Cruz wears the number 8 shirt for Athletico Paranaense.
Last season Joao Cruz played 14 times for Athletico Paranaense, starting 9 of them, with 5 substitute appearances, averaging 89 minutes a match across all competitions. They scored 4 goals and made 1 assist in that time. Recently they have started 4 of the last 5 Athletico Paranaense matches. Athletico Paranaense's next match is against Vitória in the Brasileirão on Sat 24 Oct, 20:30.
START RATE BY COMPETITION2026/27
Serie A
52% 12/23
Copa Do Brasil
75% 3/4
NEXT UP · @ VITÓRIA · IN 6 DAYS
Will Cruz start against Vitória?
Predict the Athletico Paranaense XI →NEXT UP · @ VITÓRIA
Will Cruz start against Vitória?
Athletico Paranaense away to Vitória, Sat 20:30.