Juninho (footballer, born 1977) facts for kids
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Carlos Alberto Carvalho dos Anjos Junior | ||
Date of birth | September 15, 1977 | ||
Place of birth | Salvador, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team
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Juazeirense | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–1998 | Bahia | ||
1999 | Vila Nova | ||
2000 | União São João | ||
2000–2002 | Palmeiras | 55 | (6) |
2003–2011 | Kawasaki Frontale | 285 | (175) |
2012–2013 | Kashima Antlers | 57 | (6) |
2015–2017 | Juazeirense | 26 | (5) |
International career | |||
1996 | Brazil U-20 | 4 | (?) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 March 2017 |
Carlos Alberto Carvalho dos Anjos Junior, known as Juninho, is a former professional football player from Brazil. He was born on September 15, 1977. Juninho played as a striker, which means he was a forward player whose main job was to score goals.
In 2008, Juninho shared his wish to live in Japan for the rest of his life. He also wanted to become a Japanese citizen. However, he later decided not to pursue Japanese citizenship. This was because he found it very difficult to learn the Japanese language.
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Juninho's Football Journey
Juninho started his professional football career in Brazil. He played for several clubs there. These included Bahia, Vila Nova, União São João, and Palmeiras.
Time in Japan
Juninho is best known for his time playing in Japan. He joined Kawasaki Frontale in 2003. This was a very important move for his career. He quickly became a star player for the team.
Scoring Goals for Kawasaki Frontale
Juninho played for Kawasaki Frontale for nine seasons, from 2003 to 2011. During this time, he scored an amazing 175 goals in 285 games. He was a top scorer in the J2 League in 2004. He also became the top scorer in the J1 League in 2007. His many goals helped Kawasaki Frontale become a strong team.
Moving to Kashima Antlers
After his successful time at Kawasaki Frontale, Juninho moved to Kashima Antlers. He played for this club from 2012 to 2013. He continued to play as a striker.
Returning to Brazil
Later in his career, Juninho returned to Brazil. He played for Juazeirense from 2015 to 2017. He officially retired from professional football after this period.
Awards and Achievements
Juninho received several awards during his career. These awards show how talented he was as a striker.
Individual Awards
- J2 League Top Scorer: 2004
- J1 League Top Scorer: 2007
- J. League Best Eleven: 2007 (This means he was chosen as one of the best players in the league that year.)
Team Achievements
While Juninho's teams did not win the main league title, they often finished very high.
- J1 League Runners-up: 2006, 2008, 2009 (This means his team finished second in the league three times.)
- J.League Cup Runners-up: 2007, 2009 (His team also finished second in this cup competition twice.)
See also
In Spanish: Carlos Alberto Carvalho dos Anjos Júnior para niños