Junior (footballer, born 1977) facts for kids
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pinto and the second or paternal family name is Silva. "Junior" is a generational suffix used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alicilio Pinto Silva Junior | ||
Date of birth | May 15, 1977 | ||
Place of birth | Brazil | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 27 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Alicilio Pinto Silva Junior (born on May 15, 1977) is a former professional Brazilian football player. He was known for playing as a defender.
Junior's Football Journey
Starting in Japan
Junior began his professional football career in 1998. He joined a Japanese club called Kyoto Purple Sanga. This team played in the J1 League, which is Japan's top football league.
Junior played as a regular center back for Kyoto Purple Sanga. He often played alongside another defender named Naoto Otake. During the 1998 J1 League season, Kyoto Purple Sanga finished in 13th place. Junior left the club at the end of that year.
External Links
- Junior at J.League Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- kyotosangadc
See also
In Spanish: Alicilio Pinto Silva Junior para niños
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