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Brazilian footballer

Juninho
Personal information
Full name Luiz Fernando Silvestre Junior
Date of birth (2003-03-29) 29 March 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Assis, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team Cianorte
(on loan from Athletico Paranaense)
Youth career
Trieste
2017–2021 Athletico Paranaense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Athletico Paranaense 15 (1)
2023 → Mirassol (loan) 2 (0)
2024– → Cianorte (loan) 7 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:45, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

Luiz Fernando Silvestre Junior (born 29 March 2003), commonly known as Juninho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cianorte on loan from Athletico Paranaense.

Club career

Born in Assis, São Paulo, Juninho joined Athletico Paranaense's youth setup in 2017, from Trieste FC. On 7 May 2021, he renewed his contract with the club until April 2026.

Juninho made his first team debut on 1 September 2021, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate Khellven in a 1–1 Campeonato Paranaense home draw against FC Cascavel. He made his Série A debut on 3 October, replacing Carlos Eduardo late into a 0–3 away loss against Flamengo.

Career statistics

As of 13 October 2021.
Club Season League State league Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Athletico Paranaense 2021 Série A 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 — 3 0
Career total 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0

References

  1. "Promessa da base renova e passa a ter contrato mais longo do Athletico" [Youth prospect renews and has the longest contract of Athletico] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Um Dois Esportes. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  2. "Com convocações para seleções de base, Juninho renova o contrato com o Athletico até 2026" [With call-ups for youth national teams, Juninho renews contract with Athletico until 2026] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. "Juninho e João Pedro estreiam, e Athletico já soma 26 "piás do Caju" utilizados na temporada" [Juninho and João Pedro debut, and Athletico already utilized 26 "piás do Caju" in the season] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  4. "Flamengo atropela Athletico-PR no 1º tempo, vence fácil e segue caçada ao Atlético-MG no Brasileirão" [Flamengo run over Athletico-PR in the 1st half, win easily and remain hunting Atlético-MG in the Brasileirão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  5. Juninho at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 October 2021.

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