Júnior Maranhão facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Pereira da Costa Júnior | ||
| Date of birth | June 17, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Colinas, Maranhão, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | S.E. River Plate | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Imperatriz | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997 | Imperatriz | ||
| 1998–2000 | Americano Maranhão | ||
| 2001 | Figueirense | ||
| 2001–2002 | Sergipe | ||
| 2003 | Ituano | ||
| 2004 | Caldense | ||
| 2004 | Real Madrid Castilla | ||
| 2005 | Uniclinic | ||
| 2005–2006 | Santa Cruz | ||
| 2007 | Oita Trinita | 11 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Sport Recife | ||
| 2009 | Mirassol | ||
| 2009 | Campinense | 4 | (0) |
| 2010 | Rio Branco | ||
| 2010 | Salgueiro | 5 | (1) |
| 2011 | Marília | ||
| 2011 | Serrano | ||
| 2011– | S.E. River Plate | 6 | (0) |
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Francisco Pereira da Costa Júnior (born June 17, 1977), known as Júnior Maranhão, is a Brazilian football player. He was born in Colinas, Maranhão, Brazil. Júnior Maranhão plays as a Defensive Midfielder. This means he helps protect his team's goal and also starts attacks from the middle of the field.
Júnior Maranhão's Football Journey
Júnior Maranhão has played for many different football clubs throughout his career. He started playing professionally in 1997. Most of his career has been spent playing for teams in his home country, Brazil.
Playing in Brazil
In Brazil, Júnior Maranhão played for clubs like Sergipe. With Sergipe, he competed in important leagues such as the Campeonato Sergipano and Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. He also played for other well-known Brazilian teams. These include Figueirense, Santa Cruz, and Sport Recife. Each club helped him gain more experience and improve his skills.
Playing Abroad
Júnior Maranhão also had the chance to play football outside of Brazil. In 2007, he joined Oita Trinita, a team in Japan. Playing in Japan was a new experience for him. He played in the J1 League, which is Japan's top football league. This shows he was a talented player who could play in different countries.
Júnior Maranhão has continued to play for various clubs, showing his dedication to the sport. He has been a part of many teams, contributing his skills as a defensive midfielder.
See also
In Spanish: Júnior Maranhão para niños
