João Cruz
(João Machado Cruz)
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Born
2006 (20 years old)
São Paulo, BrazilPosition
Midfielder
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Active
Ethnicity
Hispanic
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Height
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight
67 kg
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Athletico Paranaense
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Brazilian Serie A
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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. On 4 December 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club, after agreeing to a three-year deal.
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. On 6 June, he renewed his link until February 2028, and made his Série A debut twenty days later, replacing Nikão in a 2–0 away loss to Cruzeiro.
Season Stats
3 appearances in the current 2026 Season
1 goals scored in the current 2026 Season
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