PLAYER PROFILE · ATHLETICO PARANAENSE · MIDFIELDER
Joao Cruz
In and out of the side, starting 18 of 31 games this season.
MidfielderBrazil · #8 · Age 20FRINGE
SEASON STATS
GOALS
3
▼ behind last yr
ASSISTS
5
0.29 / 90
AVG RATING
6.74
▼ down on last yr
APPS
31
18 starts
MINUTES
1,552
50 / game
SHOTS
30
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 | 31 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 1,552 | 6.74 |
| 2025/26 | Athletico Paranaense | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1,244 | 6.94 |
RECENT FORM · LAST 108 OF 10 STARTED
◄ OLDERMOST RECENT ►
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FluS
CruS
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BahS
AtlS
ChaS
PalS
VitS
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VasStarted
Off the bench
Didn't feature
LAST PLAYED
3 days ago
Off the bench 45' vs Vasco da Gama
NEXT MATCH · IN 11 DAYS
@ Flamengo
Wed 23:30 · Brasileirão
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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 Flamengo in the Brasileirão on Wed 18 Nov, 23:30.
START RATE BY COMPETITION2026/27
Serie A
56% 15/27
Copa Do Brasil
75% 3/4
NEXT UP · @ FLAMENGO · IN 11 DAYS
Will Cruz start against Flamengo?
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Will Cruz start against Flamengo?
Athletico Paranaense away to Flamengo, Wed 23:30.