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 as Juninho Fonseca or just Juninho, is a Brazilian former footballer. He was born on August 29, 1958. Juninho played as a central defender, which means he was a key player in stopping the opposing team from scoring goals.
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Playing Career Highlights
Juninho Fonseca had a long and exciting career playing for many different football clubs. He started his professional journey with Ponte Preta in 1974. He played there until 1983, and then returned for another period in 1989.
Major Clubs Juninho Played For
Juninho played for several well-known Brazilian teams. From 1983 to 1986, he was a part of Corinthians. He also played for Juventus and Vasco da Gama in 1986. Other teams included Cruzeiro in 1987, and XV de Piracicaba and Atlético Paranaense in 1988.
Playing in Japan
Towards the end of his playing career, Juninho moved to Japan. He played for Yomiuri FC from 1991 to 1992. He finished his professional playing career there.
Achievements as a Player
Juninho Fonseca won several important championships during his time as a player.
Championships Won
- With Corinthians, he won the Campeonato Paulista (São Paulo State League) in 1983.
- While playing for Vasco da Gama, he helped them win the Taça Guanabara in 1986.
- In Japan, with Yomiuri FC, he won the Japanese League twice, in the 1990–91 and 1991–92 seasons. He also won the JSL Cup with Yomiuri in 1991 and 1992.
National Team Experience
Juninho Fonseca also had the honor of playing for the Brazil national football team. He played in four international matches between 1980 and 1981. Although he never scored a goal for the national team, he was part of the squad for the 1982 FIFA World Cup. Even though he didn't play in any games during that World Cup, being selected for the national team is a big achievement for any footballer.
Managerial Career
After retiring as a player, Juninho Fonseca became a football manager. He coached several teams over the years.
Teams Juninho Managed
He managed teams like Portuguesa in 1999 and Mogi Mirim in 2000. He also coached Corinthians from 2003 to 2004.
Managerial Success
As a manager, Juninho led Treze to win the Campeonato Paraibano in 2001. This shows he was successful both as a player and as a coach.
