Edigar Junio

Edigar Junio Teixeira Lima (born 6 May 1991), known as Edigar Junio, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Japanese club V-Varen Nagasaki.

Edigar Junio
Personal information
Full name Edigar Junio Teixeira Lima
Date of birth (1991-05-06) 6 May 1991
Place of birth Gama, Federal District, Brazil
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 V-Varen Nagasaki
Number 11
Youth career
PSTC
2008–2011 Atlético Paranaense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 Atlético Paranaense 23 (4)
2013–2014 → Joinville (loan) 63 (19)
2015 → Joinville (loan) 20 (1)
2016–2020 Bahia 80 (26)
2019 → Yokohama F. Marinos (loan) 16 (11)
2020– V-Varen Nagasaki 93 (34)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:53, 25 October 2023
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Teixeira and the second or paternal family name is Lima.

Club career

Edigar Junio Teixeira Lima was born in Gama, Federal District, joined Atlético Paranaense's youth setup in 2008, after starting it out at Paraná Soccer Technical Center.[1] He made his first team – and Série A –debut on 30 June 2011, coming on as a second half substitute for Paulo Baier and scoring his side's only in a 1–3 away loss against Fluminense.[2]

On 13 July, Edigar Junio renewed his link with Furacão until 2016.[3] He subsequently lost his place in the main squad, being assigned to the under-23's, which were playing in Campeonato Paranaense.

On 10 June 2013, Edigar Junio was loaned to Série B's Joinville, along with teammate Bruno Costa.[4] He remained at JEC in 2014, and scored 12 goals as his side was crowned champions.

In January 2015, Edigar Junio returned to Atlético, being assigned in the main squad.[5]

Honours
Joinville
Bahia
Yokohama F. Marinos

References
  1. "Após brilhar no JEC, Edigar Junio diz que futuro no Atlético-PR é incerto" [After shining at JEC, Edigar Junio says that his Atlético-PR future is uncertain] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  2. "No provável adeus de Conca, Ciro faz dois, e Fluminense bate o Atlético-PR" [In Conca's probable goodbye, Ciro scores twice, and Fluminense defeats Atlético-PR] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  3. "Atlético-PR renova contrato de Edigar por cinco anos" [Atlético-PR renews contract of Edigar for five years] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 13 July 2011. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  4. "Do Atlético-PR, Bruno Costa e Edigar Junio se apresentam no Joinville" [From Atlético-PR, Bruno Costa and Edigar Junio are presented at Joinville] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  5. "Edigar Junio deixa saudades no JEC e é aposta para suprir ataque atleticano" [Edigar Junio is missed at JEC and is the bet to make up the atleticano attack] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 10 January 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
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