João Cruz
Career snapshot
Position rank · 2025
Among 483 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2006-05-12 · 6 players total
| Full name | João Cruz |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | João Victor Machado Cruz |
| Date of birth | 2006-05-12 (20 yrs) |
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 172.00 m |
| Current club | Club Athletico Paranaense |
| Joined | 2024-04-01 |
| Contract expires | 2028-02-29 |
| Agent | Fabio Mello Sports |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Percentile rank vs 319 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Athletico Paranaense | 3 | 2023 | 2025 | 53 | 4 | 4 | 1,349 |
| Athletico Paranaense U20 | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 353 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Campeonato Paranaense | Club Athletico Paranaense | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 310 |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | Club Athletico Paranaense | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série B | Club Athletico Paranaense | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | CBF Brasileiro U20 | Athletico Paranaense U20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 229 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Club Athletico Paranaense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Athletico Paranaense | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 201 |
| 2024 | Copinha | Athletico Paranaense U20 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 124 |
| 2024 | Série A | Club Athletico Paranaense | 18 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 838 |
| 2023 | Série A | Club Athletico Paranaense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-04-01 | Athletico U20 | Athletico-PR | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23130 | #7 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #7658 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Léo Derik | 2 | 1 | 867 |
| Dudu | 2 | 0 | 787 |
| Thiago Heleno | 1 | 0 | 767 |
| Fábio Lucas | 2 | 1 | 747 |
| Kaique Rocha | 1 | 0 | 745 |
| Erick | 1 | 0 | 697 |
| Tomás Cuello | 2 | 0 | 653 |
| Lucas Di Yorio | 1 | 0 | 653 |
| Gabriel | 1 | 0 | 545 |
| Agustín Canobbio | 1 | 1 | 519 |
| Gonzalo Mastriani | 1 | 0 | 456 |
| Nikão | 1 | 1 | 444 |
| Falcão | 2 | 0 | 332 |
| Christian | 1 | 0 | 308 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Copinha | Athletico Paranaense U20 | 3 | 7 |
| 2024 | CBF Brasileiro U20 | Athletico Paranaense U20 | 2 | 6 |
| 2025 | Campeonato Paranaense | Club Athletico Paranaense | 2 | 11 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Série A | Club Athletico Paranaense | 2 | 18 |
| 2025 | Campeonato Paranaense | Club Athletico Paranaense | 1 | 11 |
| 2025 | Série B | Club Athletico Paranaense | 1 | 12 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | 310 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 2024 | 39 | 1,392 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
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Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about João Cruz
Who is João Cruz?
João Cruz is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Club Athletico Paranaense.
How old is João Cruz?
João Cruz is 20 years old. He was born on May 12, 2006 in São Paulo.
What position does João Cruz play?
João Cruz plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does João Cruz play for?
João Cruz currently plays for Club Athletico Paranaense.
How many career goals has João Cruz scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, João Cruz has scored 9 goals in 66 appearances.
What is João Cruz's market value?
João Cruz's most recent reported market value is €600k.