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 | ||
| Playing position | 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) |
| National team | |||
| 1999–2000 | Brazil U-23 | 12 | (8) |
| 1998–1999 | Brazil | 3 | (1) |
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Fábio Júnior Pereira (born 20 November 1977), known as Fábio Júnior, is a Brazilian footballer who used to play as a forward. After retiring from playing, he became a football pundit, which means he shares his expert opinions about the sport.
Playing Career
Fábio Júnior was born in Manhuaçu, Brazil. He started his professional football journey in his home state of Minas Gerais. He played for three of the biggest clubs in the capital city of Belo Horizonte: Cruzeiro, Atlético Mineiro, and América-MG.
He also had the chance to play for teams in other countries. He played in Italy for Roma, in Japan for Kashima Antlers, in Germany for VfL Bochum, in Israel for Hapoel Tel Aviv, and in the United Arab Emirates for Al Wahda. This shows he had a wide range of experiences in different football leagues around the world.
Fábio Júnior was known for being a striker, which means his main job was to score goals for his team. He played for many clubs throughout his career, showing his dedication to the sport.
Honours and Achievements
Fábio Júnior won several important titles with his teams during his career:
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
