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João Cruz (footballer, born 2006)

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João Cruz
Personal information
Full name João Victor Machado Cruz[1]
Date of birth (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 (age 18)[1]
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil[1]
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Athletico Paranaense
Number 57
Youth career
2018– Athletico Paranaense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Athletico Paranaense 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:44, 28 June 2024 (UTC)

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

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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

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As of 28 June 2024[6]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Athletico Paranaense 2024 Série A 1 0 0 0 2[a] 0 3 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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.