Junior Messias

Junior Messias brings a distinctly Brazilian blend of flair and work rate to Genoa's attack at the age of 34. The number 10 operates as an attacker, using his 174 cm frame to stay low and turn quickly in tight spaces, a trait he developed during his late-blooming rise from amateur football in Italy's lower leagues. His style is direct — he looks to drive at defenders from the right flank or through the centre, combining close control with a willingness to shoot from distance. That un...