Fábio Júnior (footballer, born 1977) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fábio Júnior Pereira | ||
| Date of birth | 20 November 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Manhuaçu, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1997 | Democrata-GV | ||
| 1997 | Cruzeiro | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Cruzeiro | 40 | (18) |
| 1998–2000 | Roma | 16 | (4) |
| 2000 | Cruzeiro | 22 | (9) |
| 2001 | Palmeiras | 20 | (3) |
| 2002 | Cruzeiro | 25 | (12) |
| 2003 | Vitória Guimarães | 4 | (0) |
| 2003 | Atlético Mineiro | 34 | (14) |
| 2004 | Kashima Antlers | 13 | (1) |
| 2005 | Atlético Mineiro | 15 | (3) |
| 2005 | Al Wahda | 52 | (15) |
| 2006–2007 | VfL Bochum | 31 | (3) |
| 2007–2008 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 15 | (5) |
| 2008 | Bahia | 17 | (7) |
| 2009 | Santo André | 14 | (6) |
| 2009 | Brasiliense | 23 | (10) |
| 2010–2013 | América-MG | 122 | (36) |
| 2014 | Minas Boca | 11 | (3) |
| 2014 | Boa Esporte | 6 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Guarani de Divinópolis | 11 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Villa Nova | 9 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 1999–2000 | Brazil U-23 | 12 | (8) |
| 1998–1999 | Brazil | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Fábio Júnior Pereira (born on November 20, 1977), known simply as Fábio Júnior, is a Brazilian former footballer. He played as a forward, which means he was usually in charge of scoring goals. After retiring from playing, he became a football pundit, sharing his expert opinions about the sport.
Fábio Júnior's Football Journey
Fábio Júnior was born in a place called São Pedro do Avaí, which is part of Manhuaçu, Brazil. He started his professional football career in his home state of Minas Gerais. He played for three big football clubs in the capital city of Belo Horizonte. These clubs were Cruzeiro, Atlético Mineiro, and América-MG.
Playing in Italy and Beyond
In the late 1990s, Fábio Júnior moved to Italy to play for Roma. While playing there, he faced a problem with his documents. This led to him being fined and not being able to play in Italy for a season. He did not play in Italy again after that.
After his time in Italy, Fábio Júnior played for many different clubs. He played in Brazil for teams like Palmeiras and Atlético Mineiro. He also played internationally for clubs such as Kashima Antlers in Japan, Al Wahda in the United Arab Emirates, VfL Bochum in Germany, and Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel.
He returned to Brazil and continued his career with teams like Bahia, Brasiliense, and América-MG. He played for many years, showing his dedication to the sport.
Trophies and Wins
Fábio Júnior won several important titles throughout his career with different clubs.
- Cruzeiro
- Copa Sul-Minas: 2002
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1997, 1998, 2002
- Copa do Brasil: 2000
- Brasiliense
- Campeonato Brasiliense: 2008
- Al-Wahda
- UAE League: 2005
See also
In Spanish: Fábio Júnior Pereira para niños
