Japa
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Japa 2026 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Japa has appeared in 4 Serie A matches this season, totalling 144 minutes at an average rating of 6.56. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie A midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.60 | 98 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.63 | 92 |
| Shots | 5 | 3.10 | 95 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.60 | 72 |
| Shot accuracy | 20.0% | n/a | 31 |
| Shot conversion | 20.0% | n/a | 87 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 98 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.63 | 65 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 1.88 | 100 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 19 |
Japa has taken 5 shots with 1 on target (20% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 29 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 95th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Japa has 0 assists and 0 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 28th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 39 | 24.40 | 9 |
| Accurate passes | 33 | 20.60 | 11 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.0% | n/a | 48 |
| Long balls won | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Backward passes | 9 | 5.63 | 32 |
| Passes (final third) | 3 | 1.88 | 3 |
Japa has completed 33 of 39 passes at 85% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 9th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 1.88 | 91 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 1.88 | 73 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 98 |
| Duels won | 15 | 9.38 | 97 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 1.25 | 79 |
| Touches | 77 | 48.10 | 27 |
| Possession lost | 15 | 9.38 | 47 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.63 | 32 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 3.75 | 97 |
| Dispossessed | 7 | 4.38 | 100 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Japa completes 3 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 15 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 4 | 2.50 | 83 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 2.50 | 97 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 1.25 | 73 |
| Clearances | 1 | 0.63 | 27 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 6 | 3.75 | 31 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.63 | 100 |
Japa makes 4 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 36 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 83rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.63 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 8 |
| Foul involvements | 7 | 4.38 | 90 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Japa has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Serie AMainly attacking midfielder (1 appearance), also at left central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Japa22 yrs
Japa previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 5 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5.21 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 10 | 302 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 5.96 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 7 | 363 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.72 |
About Japa
Serie A 2026 season
This season in the Serie A, Japa has scored 1 goal across 4 appearances (2 starts), totalling 144 minutes. That works out to 0.6 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Japa has attempted 5 shots with 1 on target, a 20% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Japa has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 3 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (100% success rate).
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Japa has registered 4 tackles (4 won), 2 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 33 from 39 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Japa has won 15 of 25 total duels.
Discipline
Japa has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 6.
About Japa
Most recent appearance
Japa's most recent match was away at Grêmio on February 21st. Mirassol won 2-1. Japa played 76 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.95.
Recent matches
- February 21st2-1 winvsGrêmio(76 mins, rating 6.95)
- June 1st4-0 winvsBarcelona Guayaquil(0 mins, rating 0)
- October 11th1-1 drawatBoca Juniors(0 mins, rating 0)
- July 5th1-1 drawatPalmeiras(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 11th1-0 winvsGoiás(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Japa and Mirassol are next in action on February 7th against Vasco da Gama in the Serie A. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Vasco da Gama vs Mirassol match preview.
Teammates at Mirassol
Japa currently plays alongside Wesley Santos, Gabriel Pires, Elias, Nathan Fogaça, Gabriel, Fernandinho, Alesson, Neto Moura, Gustavo Cazonatti, Japa, Negueba, Georgemy, Carlos Eduardo, Walter, Marco Göckel, Lucas Oliveira, André Luis, Reinaldo, Denilson, Eduardo, José Aldo, Shaylon, Antonio Galeano, Everton Galdino, Luiz Filipe, Edson Carioca, João Victor, Victor Luís, Bruno Santos, Alex Muralha, Chico Kim, Willian Machado, Igor Formiga and Daniel Borges at Mirassol.