Rui Mota stats
Brazil
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R. Mota
JuventudeForwardBefore the next match
Juventude v Náutico, Monday
What Náutico allow strikers
Position stats17 appearances at ST against Náutico in their last 20 matches; league average from the Serie B.
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As a striker, Rui Mota has appeared in 27 Serie B matches this season, totalling 1,163 minutes at an average rating of 6.52. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie B attackers.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 27 | 1,163 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 6.52 |
 Copa do Brasil | 4 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.69 |
| Total | 31 | 1,332 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 6.54 |
Attacking stats
Rui Mota has taken 26 shots with 13 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 45 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.8 expected goals (xG), 1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 41st percentile for shot volume among attackers. Rui Mota has 2 assists and 19 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 83 minutes. Rui Mota has set up 21 shots for teammates, worth 0.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 80th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
Rui Mota has completed 116 of 189 passes at 61% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 19th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
Rui Mota completes 5 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 76 duels .
Defending stats
Rui Mota makes 7 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 12 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 166 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 18th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
Rui Mota has committed 17 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 17 fouls.
Positions played
Serie BMainly striker (8 appearances), also at left striker (1) and right striker (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Juventude squad
R. Mota
37 yrs#9
M. Paulo25 yrs#10
F. Lima29 yrs#11
M. Castro
31 yrs#17
L. Amarilla
31 yrs#18
Allanzinho26 yrs#20
A. Safira31 yrs#25L. Alves24 yrs#72
L. Martins28 yrs#5
P. Roberto26 yrs#7
L. Mineiro30 yrs#8I. Ly
23 yrs#26R. Breno22 yrs#27
G. Pires33 yrs#29
Mandaca25 yrs#44
Raí24 yrs#75D. Góes21 yrs#88
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 26 | 1,083 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 6.53 |
| Copa do Brasil | 2 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.45 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 18 | 426 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5.87 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 14 | 259 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5.76 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 12 | 244 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.71 |
2021
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 16 | 1,248 | 11 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 7.58 |
About Rui Mota
Serie B 2026 season
This season in the Serie B, Rui Mota has scored 4 goals and 2 assists across 27 appearances (10 starts), totalling 1163 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Rui Mota has attempted 26 shots with 13 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.79 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Rui Mota has created 14 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 5 successful dribbles from 10 attempts (50% success rate). Rui Mota has contributed 19 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Rui Mota has registered 7 tackles (5 won), 3 interceptions, and 12 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 116 from 189 pass attempts, a 61% pass accuracy rate. Rui Mota has won 76 of 138 total duels.
Discipline
Rui Mota has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 17 fouls and winning 22.
About Rui Mota
Most recent appearance
Rui Mota's most recent match was away at Ceará on August 18th. Juventude drew 2-2. Rui Mota played 4 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- August 18th2-2 drawatCeará(4 mins, rating 0)
- February 23rd2-2 drawvsSão Bernardo(12 mins, rating 6.31)
- February 4th0-2 winatPonte Preta(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 18th3-0 winvsOperário PR(19 mins, rating 6.47)
- December 14th0-1 winatAmérica Mineiro(57 mins, rating 6.43)
Next fixture
Rui Mota and Juventude are next in action on September 23rd against Náutico in the Serie B. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Juventude vs Náutico match preview.
Teammates at Juventude
Rui Mota currently plays alongside Patryck, Ruan Carneiro, Pedro Rocha, Raí, Gabriel Pires, Davi Góes, Mandaca, Allanzinho, Lucas Mineiro, Rui Mota, Ray Breno, Jandrei, Messias, Marcos Paulo, Diogo Barbosa, Luan Martins, Manuel Castro, Alisson Safira, Zé Henrique, Alan Ruschel, Rodrigo Sam, Aderlan, Raí Ramos, Fábio Lima, Nathan, Pablo Roberto, Gabriel Pinheiro, Titi, Iba Ly, Luis Amarilla, Lucas Alves, Wadson and Marcos Paulo at Juventude.