Juninho Fonseca facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alcides Fonseca Júnior | ||
| Date of birth | August 29, 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Olímpia, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1983 | Ponte Preta | ||
| 1983–1986 | Corinthians | ||
| 1986 | Juventus | ||
| 1986 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| 1987 | Cruzeiro | ||
| 1988 | XV de Piracicaba | ||
| 1988 | Atlético Paranaense | ||
| 1989 | São José (SP) | ||
| 1989 | Ponte Preta | ||
| 1990 | Nacional (SP) | ||
| 1991 | Olímpia (SP) | ||
| 1991–1992 | Yomiuri | ||
| International career | |||
| 1980–1982 | Brazil | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1999 | Portuguesa | ||
| 2000 | Mogi Mirim | ||
| 2000 | São José (SP) | ||
| 2000 | Comercial | ||
| 2001 | Sampaio Corrêa | ||
| 2002 | Treze | ||
| 2003–2004 | Corinthians | ||
| 2004 | Caxias | ||
| 2004–2005 | Noroeste | ||
| 2012 | Botafogo-SP (U-20) | ||
| 2014– | Ivinhema | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alcides Fonseca Júnior, known to many as Juninho Fonseca or just Juninho, is a famous former Brazilian football player. He was born on August 29, 1958. Juninho played as a central defender, which means he was a key player in the team's defense, helping to stop opponents from scoring goals. He played for many different clubs in Brazil and even in Japan during his career.
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Juninho's Football Journey
Juninho Fonseca had a long and exciting career playing football. He started his professional journey in 1974 with a team called Ponte Preta. He played there for many years, showing off his skills as a strong defender.
Playing for Big Clubs
After his time at Ponte Preta, Juninho moved to some of Brazil's biggest football clubs. From 1983 to 1986, he played for Corinthians, a very popular team. He also played for Juventus and Vasco da Gama in 1986. Later, he joined Cruzeiro in 1987.
In 1988, he played for XV de Piracicaba and Atlético Paranaense. He even returned to Ponte Preta in 1989 for another short period. His career also took him to São José, Nacional, and Olímpia in the early 1990s.
Playing in Japan
Juninho finished his playing career in Japan. He played for Yomiuri FC from 1991 to 1992. This was a great experience for him, playing in a different country and helping his team win important titles.
Playing for Brazil
Juninho Fonseca also had the honor of playing for the Brazil national football team. He played four international games for Brazil between 1980 and 1982. He was even part of the Brazilian squad for the 1982 FIFA World Cup, which is one of the biggest football tournaments in the world. Although he didn't play in any games during that World Cup, being selected for the national team is a huge achievement for any player.
Trophies and Wins
Juninho helped his teams win several important championships during his career.
As a Player
- With Corinthians:
- Campeonato Paulista (São Paulo State League): 1983
- With Vasco da Gama:
- Taça Guanabara (Guanabara Cup): 1986
- With Yomiuri (Japan):
- J1 League (Japanese League): 1990-91, 1991-92
- JSL Cup: 1991, 1992
As a Manager
After retiring as a player, Juninho Fonseca became a football manager. He also led teams to victory!
- With Treze:
- Campeonato Paraibano (Paraíba State League): 2001
