Júnior (footballer, born 1973)

Jenílson Ângelo de Souza (born 20 June 1973), usually known as Júnior, is a Brazilian former association footballer who played as a left back.

Júnior
Júnior playing for São Paulo in 2008
Personal information
Full name Jenílson Ângelo de Souza
Date of birth (1973-06-20) 20 June 1973
Place of birth Santo Antônio de Jesus, Brazil
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
1992–1994 Vitória
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1995 Vitória 18 (0)
1996–2000 Palmeiras 98 (3)
2000–2004 Parma 89 (3)
2003–2004 → Siena (loan) 12 (0)
2004–2008 São Paulo 89 (4)
2009–2010 Atlético Minero 26 (3)
2010 Goiás 16 (1)
Total 348 (14)
International career
1996–2004 Brazil 19 (1)
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing  Brazil
FIFA World Cup
Winner2002 Korea & Japan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Júnior spent his early years playing for Brazilian clubs Vitória and Palmeiras before moving to Italy and playing for Parma and Siena from 2000 to 2004. He spent his later career at Goiás, in the Brazilian Série A. During his time at Parma he won the 2001–02 Coppa Italia and scored the decisive goal in the second leg of the final which allowed Parma to defeat Juventus on away goals.[1][2]

International career

With the Brazil national football team, Júnior obtained nineteen international caps between 1996 and 2004, scoring one goal, which came against Costa Rica in the nation's victorious 2002 FIFA World Cup campaign. He was also previously a member of the Brazilian squads that took part at the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2001 Copa América.

Career statistics

International
As of match played 19 November 2003.[3]
Brazil national team
YearAppsGoals
199610
199850
200020
200130
200241
200340
Total191

International goal
Júnior – goals for Brazil[3]
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.13 June 2002Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea Costa Rica
2–5
2–5
2002 FIFA World Cup

Honours

Club
Vitória
Palmeiras
Parma
São Paulo

International
Brazil

Individual

References
  1. "Coppa Italia Finale". juworld.net. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  2. "Coppa Italia Finale". juworld.net. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  3. "Júnior". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
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