João Cruz (footballer, born 2006)

João Cruz
Personal information
Full name João Victor Machado Cruz[1]
Date of birth (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006[1]
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil[1]
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Athletico Paranaense
Number 8
Youth career
2018–2024 Athletico Paranaense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Athletico Paranaense 68 (7)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 July 2026

João Victor Machado Cruz (born 12 May 2006), known as João Cruz, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Athletico Paranaense.

Career

Born in São Paulo, João Cruz joined Athletico Paranaense's youth sides in 2018, aged 12.[2] On 4 December 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club, after agreeing to a three-year deal.[3]

João Cruz made his first team debut with Furacão on 8 May 2024, coming on as a second-half substitute for Bruno Zapelli in a 5–1 away routing of Deportivo Rayo Zuliano, for the year's Copa Sudamericana.[4] On 6 June, he renewed his link until February 2028,[5] and made his Série A debut twenty days later, replacing Nikão in a 2–0 away loss to Cruzeiro.

Career statistics

As of 20 March 2026[6]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Athletico Paranaense 2024 Série A 181—305[a]1—262
2025 Série B 16211240——314
2026 Série A 308200——112
Total 373194705100688
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

References

  1. 1 2 3 "João Cruz" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Club Athletico Paranaense. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. ↑ "João Cruz é um dos trunfos do Athletico-PR na final da Copa do Brasil Sub-17" [João Cruz is one of Athletico-PR's wildcards in the final of the Copa do Brasil Sub-17] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  3. ↑ "Athletico assina primeiro contrato profissional com meia João Cruz; multa é de R$ 275 milhões" [Athletico sign first professional contract with midfielder João Cruz; release clause is set on R$ 275 million] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "João Cruz curte fase no Athletico, mira estreia na arena e relembra convocação: "O tempo parou"" [João Cruz enjoys phase at Athletico, aims for debut in the arena and remembers call-up: "Time froze"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  5. ↑ "Athletico acerta renovação de contrato de João Cruz" [Athletico agree contract renewal of João Cruz] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  6. ↑ João Cruz at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
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