Junior Messias
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Match-by-match stats
Junior Messias 2025/2026 season stats
As a right attacking midfielder, Junior Messias has appeared in 20 Serie A matches this season, totalling 676 minutes at an average rating of 6.86. 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
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 20 | 676 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 6.86 |
 Coppa Italia | 2 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.56 |
| Total | 22 | 753 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 6.83 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.40 | 97 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.53 | 95 |
| Shots | 19 | 2.50 | 90 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0.90 | 91 |
| Shot accuracy | 37.0% | n/a | 73 |
| Shot conversion | 16.0% | n/a | 90 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.43 | n/a | 82 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0.93 | 88 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.67 | 85 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 56 |
| Key passes | 6 | 0.80 | 34 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.53 | 21 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.13 | 46 |
Junior Messias has taken 19 shots with 7 on target (37% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 36 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 90th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Junior Messias has 1 assist and 6 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 169 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 56th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 260 | 34.60 | 35 |
| Accurate passes | 198 | 26.40 | 26 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.0% | n/a | 11 |
| Long balls won | 21 | 2.80 | 83 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.40 | 55 |
| Backward passes | 39 | 5.19 | 18 |
| Passes (final third) | 46 | 6.12 | 66 |
Junior Messias has completed 198 of 260 passes at 76% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 35th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 20 | 2.66 | 98 |
| Dribble attempts | 37 | 4.93 | 98 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 64 |
| Duels won | 75 | 9.99 | 100 |
| Aerials won | 14 | 1.86 | 89 |
| Touches | 471 | 62.70 | 63 |
| Possession lost | 130 | 17.31 | 94 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.40 | 5 |
| Fouls won | 22 | 2.93 | 97 |
| Dispossessed | 10 | 1.33 | 71 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 2.53 | 96 |
Junior Messias completes 20 dribbles at a 54% success rate and wins 75 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 20 | 2.66 | 89 |
| Tackles won | 10 | 1.33 | 80 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 0.67 | 43 |
| Clearances | 14 | 1.86 | 81 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 41 | 5.46 | 88 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Junior Messias makes 20 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 14 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 34 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 89th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 10 | 1.33 | 48 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.13 | 32 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Fouls per card | 10.00 | n/a | 78 |
| Foul involvements | 32 | 4.26 | 94 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 1 | 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 |
Junior Messias has committed 10 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 10 fouls.
Positions played
Serie AMainly right attacking midfielder (3 appearances), also at right midfielder (1) and right central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Junior Messias previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 17 | 843 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 6.75 |
| Coppa Italia | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8.67 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 18 | 1,057 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 26 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 25 | 1,509 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 25 | 6.98 |
 Champions League | 9 | 312 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 6.71 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 26 | 1,425 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 34 | 7.06 |
| Champions League | 2 | 115 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7.39 |
About Junior Messias
Serie A 2025/2026 season
This season in the Serie A, Junior Messias has scored 3 goals and 1 assist across 20 appearances (5 starts), totalling 676 minutes. That works out to 0.4 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Junior Messias has attempted 19 shots with 7 on target, a 37% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Junior Messias has created 4 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 20 successful dribbles from 37 attempts (54% success rate). Junior Messias has contributed 6 key passes and 16 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Junior Messias has registered 20 tackles (10 won), 5 interceptions, and 14 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 198 from 260 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Junior Messias has won 75 of 135 total duels.
Discipline
Junior Messias has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 22.
About Junior Messias
Junior Messias is a 35-year-old forward playing for Genoa in the Serie A, representing Brazil. Junior Messias is left-footed and wears the number 10 shirt. Born on 13 May 1991.
Most recent appearance
Junior Messias's most recent match was away at Atalanta on July 30th. Genoa drew 0-0. Junior Messias played 21 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.67.
Recent matches
Teammates at Genoa
Junior Messias currently plays alongside Tommaso Baldanzi, J. Nuredini, Matteo Barbini, Jacopo Grossi, Leo Østigård, Mamedi Doucoure, David Puczka, Franz-Ethan Meichtry, Ernestas Lysionok, Lorenzo Venturino, Franz Stolz, Elias Havel, Morten Frendrup, Stefano Sabelli, Alan Matturro, Patrizio Masini, Hugo Cuenca, Samuel Wiafe, Alessandro Debenedetti, Alessandro Vogliacco, Vitinha, Johan Vásquez, Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Sebastian Otoa, Mikael Egill Ellertsson, Lorenzo Colombo, Justin Bijlow, Alexsandro Amorim de Freitas Filho, Aarón Martín, Daniele Sommariva, Junior Messias and Alessandro Marcandalli at Genoa.