Juninho (footballer, born 2003)

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

Juninho
Personal information
Full name Luiz Fernando Silvestre Junior
Date of birth (2003-03-29) 29 March 2003
Place of birth Assis, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Athletico Paranaense
Number 42
Youth career
Trieste
2017–2021 Athletico Paranaense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Athletico Paranaense 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:47, 13 October 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Assis, São Paulo, Juninho joined Athletico Paranaense's youth setup in 2017, from Trieste FC.[1] On 7 May 2021, he renewed his contract with the club until April 2026.[2]

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.[3] He made his Série A debut on 3 October, replacing Carlos Eduardo late into a 0–3 away loss against Flamengo.[4]

Career statistics
As of 13 October 2021.[5]
Club Season League State league Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Athletico Paranaense 2021 Série A 10200000—30
Career total 102000000030

    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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