Junior Messias

Forward · Brazil · Genoa · No. 10 · Born 13 May 1991 (age 35)

2026-272Goals0.35 per 90
2026-271Assists0.17 per 90
2026-277.40Average ratingGenoa
2026-2710Appearances518 minutes
2026-271.37Expected goalsoverperforming by 0.63
Latest€1.1mMarket valueForward
Season2026-27
Serie A

Shot map

Each dot is one shot, drawn to scale where it was taken. The colour shows the outcome. New to xG? See what xG means.

31% on target
41' missed · xG 0.18 · vs Venezia13' missed · xG 0.02 · vs Venezia58' missed · xG 0.07 · vs AS Roma68' saved · xG 0.08 · vs Parma66' blocked · xG 0.01 · vs Parma53' saved · xG 0.02 · vs Parma3' saved · xG 0.03 · vs Parma2' blocked · xG 0.02 · vs Parma83' missed · xG 0.02 · vs Frosinone63' blocked · xG 0.04 · vs Frosinone62' blocked · xG 0.03 · vs Frosinone90+1' missed · xG 0.07 · vs Como74' blocked · xG 0.06 · vs Como86' blocked · xG 0.06 · vs Lazio28' goal · xG 0.09 · vs Lecce15' goal · xG 0.58 · vs Fiorentina
16 Shots2 Goals1.37xG on map
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DateOpponentMinOutcomeSituationBody partxG
2026-11-01Lecce28'GoalOpen playLeft foot0.09
2026-10-25Venezia41'Off targetCounter-attackLeft foot0.18
2026-10-25Venezia13'Off targetOpen playLeft foot0.02
2026-10-17AS Roma58'Off targetOpen playLeft foot0.07
2026-10-10Fiorentina15'GoalOpen playLeft foot0.58
2026-09-20Parma68'SavedDirect free kickLeft foot0.08
2026-09-20Parma66'BlockedFree kick deliveryLeft foot0.01
2026-09-20Parma53'SavedFrom cornerHeader0.02
2026-09-20Parma3'SavedFrom cornerLeft foot0.03
2026-09-20Parma2'BlockedFrom throw-inLeft foot0.02
2026-09-12Frosinone83'Off targetFrom cornerHeader0.02
2026-09-12Frosinone63'BlockedOpen playLeft foot0.04
2026-09-12Frosinone62'BlockedDirect free kickLeft foot0.03
2026-09-04Como90+1'Off targetFrom cornerLeft foot0.07
2026-09-04Como74'BlockedFrom throw-inLeft foot0.06
2026-08-30Lazio86'BlockedDirect free kickLeft foot0.06

Shot maps for this player begin in 2024-25. Earlier seasons appear in the career table without shot data.

Career

Appearances, goals, assists and expected goals for every competition on record. Figures are the competition's own season totals, not sums of the shot map.

SeasonCompetitionTeamAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGRating
2026-27League Serie A Genoa10518211.377.40
2026-27Cup Coppa Italia Genoa1000——
2025-26League Serie A Genoa20675311.847.00
2025-26Cup Coppa Italia Genoa37600—6.60
2024-25League Serie A Genoa17844112.376.72
2024-25Cup Coppa Italia Genoa18910—8.50
2023-24League Serie A Genoa181,057101.646.91
2022-23League Serie A AC Milan251,509522.266.86
2022-23Cup Coppa Italia AC Milan15300—6.80
2022-23Int'l cup Champions League AC Milan1131110—6.59
2021-22League Serie A AC Milan261,42552—6.90
2021-22Cup Coppa Italia AC Milan420900—6.70
2021-22Int'l cup Champions League AC Milan211510—7.25
2020-21League Serie A FC Crotone363,21894—7.19
2020-21Cup Coppa Italia FC Crotone1000——
2019-20Cup Coppa Italia FC Crotone1000——

Junior Messias historical transfers

  • 2024-01-13AC Milan to Genoa1.5M €
  • 2023-08-11AC Milan to GenoaLoan
  • 2022-07-07FC Crotone to AC Milan6.2M €
  • 2021-08-31FC Crotone to AC MilanLoan
  • 2019-07-01ASDC Gozzano to FC CrotoneTransfer
  • 2019-01-31FC Crotone to ASDC GozzanoLoan
  • 2019-01-30ASDC Gozzano to FC Crotone400k €
  • 2017-12-29No team to ASDC GozzanoTransfer
  • 2017-07-01Chieri to No teamTransfer
  • 2016-07-23Casale to Chieri120k €
  • 2015-07-01No team to CasaleTransfer
  • 2011-01-01Cruzeiro U20 to No teamTransfer

Detailed statistics

Every figure the competition reported for this season. Fields the source did not measure are left out rather than shown as zero.

Attacking

Shots
162.78 per 90
Shots on target
50.87 per 90
Shooting accuracy
31%
Shots blocked
61.04 per 90
Key passes
101.74 per 90
Expected assists
0.830.15 per 90
Chances created
30.52 per 90
Big chances missed
10.17 per 90
Expected goals on target
1.410.25 per 90
Offsides
10.17 per 90

Passing and possession

Touches
27748.13 per 90
Accurate passes
8715.12 per 90
Pass accuracy
67%
Accurate long balls
122.08 per 90
Accurate crosses
30.52 per 90
Cross accuracy
38%
Successful dribbles
162.78 per 90
Dribble success
73%
Passes in the opposition half
6711.64 per 90
Ball carries
10217.72 per 90
Progressive carries
284.86 per 90
Dispossessed
71.22 per 90
Unsuccessful touches
162.78 per 90
Possession lost
8013.90 per 90

Defending

Tackles won
101.74 per 90
Tackle success
48%
Interceptions
61.04 per 90
Clearances
61.04 per 90
Blocks
50.87 per 90
Ball recoveries
172.95 per 90
Duels won
6310.95 per 90
Duel success
69%
Aerial duels won
101.74 per 90
Aerial success
50%

Discipline

Fouls committed
50.87 per 90
Was fouled
172.95 per 90
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0

Data updated