Josué shines for Coritiba and tops assists in the Brasileirão; see stats | OneFootball

Josué reached a notable milestone in the 2026 Brazilian Championship Série A. At 35, the Portuguese midfielder recorded 11 assists for Coritiba and took the lead in that statistic in the competition.

The mark was reached in a 3-3 draw with Athletico-PR. Josué provided two assists in the match and moved past Palmeiras’ Andreas Pereira, who has ten assists. Flamengo’s Samuel Lino comes next with seven.

This individual performance comes in the Portuguese player’s first Série A season with Coritiba. He joined the club in 2024 and was part of the campaign that brought the team back to the top tier of Brazilian football.

Two assists in the derby

The draw with Athletico-PR was decisive in changing the leader of the statistic. Josué was directly involved in two of Coritiba’s goals and reached 11 key passes in the championship.

His attacking output continues the midfielder’s strong form since arriving in Brazilian football. In 2025, he was named the best player in Série B and played a part in Coritiba’s campaign that ended with promotion to the first division.

When was Josué signed by Coritiba?

Josué was signed by Coritiba in August 2024, after the end of his spell with Poland’s Legia Warsaw. The midfielder joined the club during the Série B campaign. In 2024, for example, he took part in the final stretch of the competition.

The following year, he played a role in the campaign that ended with Coritiba’s return to the Brazilian Championship Série A. His performance in the second division also earned the Portuguese player the award for best Série B player of 2025.

When does Josué’s contract with Coritiba expire?

After the promotion season, Josué had his deal renewed by Coritiba. His current contract runs until December 2026. As a result, the player remains tied to the club during its return season in Série A, the competition in which he reached 11 assists.

Since arriving at the club, Josué has become a regular presence in Coritiba’s midfield. So far, the No. 10 has played 9 matches, scored 10 goals, and contributed 23 assists. In addition, he won the 2025 Brazilian Championship Série B.

Clubs Josué has played for

Josué came through Porto’s youth academy, the club for which he also played professionally. Before establishing himself in European football, he played for Portuguese teams such as Paços de Ferreira and Sporting Braga.

In his international career, he played for Bursaspor, Osmanlıspor, and Akhisarspor in Turkey, as well as Hapoel Be’er Sheva in Israel. The player also featured for Poland’s Legia Warsaw, where he stayed before transferring to Coritiba.

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