Pedro Júnior facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Pedro Bispo Moreira Júnior | ||
| Date of birth | January 29, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Santana do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2004 | Vila Nova | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005 | Vila Nova | 3 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | → Grêmio (loan) | 30 | (5) |
| 2007 | → Cruzeiro (loan) | ||
| 2007 | → São Caetano (loan) | ||
| 2007–2009 | Omiya Ardija | 15 | (2) |
| 2008 | → Vila Nova (loan) | 18 | (7) |
| 2009 | → Albirex Niigata (loan) | 21 | (10) |
| 2009–2011 | Gamba Osaka | 9 | (3) |
| 2010 | → Sport Recife (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2010 | → Vila Nova (loan) | 2 | (1) |
| 2011 | → FC Tokyo (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2012 | São Caetano | 7 | (0) |
| 2012 | Vila Nova | 17 | (9) |
| 2013 | Jeju United | 29 | (17) |
| 2014–2016 | Vissel Kobe | 74 | (25) |
| 2017–2018 | Kashima Antlers | 28 | (7) |
| 2018 | → Wuhan Zall (loan) | 6 | (6) |
| 2019 | Fortaleza | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | Buriram United | 15 | (6) |
| 2019 | Khor Fakkan | 2 | (0) |
| 2020 | Samut Prakan City | 3 | (0) |
| 2020 | CSA | 20 | (5) |
| 2020–2021 | Vila Nova | 34 | (6) |
| 2022 | Ponte Preta | 10 | (0) |
| Total | 353 | (111) | |
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Pedro Bispo Moreira Júnior (born January 29, 1987), known simply as Pedro Júnior, is a Brazilian professional footballer. He plays as a forward, which means he is usually one of the main players who tries to score goals for his team. Pedro Júnior has played for many different clubs around the world, especially in Japan.
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About Pedro Júnior
Pedro Júnior was born in Santana do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil. He is 1.82 meters (about 6 feet) tall. His main job on the field is to score goals and help his team win matches.
His Football Journey
Pedro Júnior started his football career in 2003 with the youth team of Vila Nova in Brazil. He quickly moved up to the senior team in 2005.
Playing in Brazil
After starting at Vila Nova, Pedro Júnior played for several other Brazilian clubs. He was on loan to big teams like Grêmio and Cruzeiro. He also played for São Caetano and had several more spells with Vila Nova. These experiences helped him grow as a player.
Adventures in Asia
In 2007, Pedro Júnior moved to Japan to play for Omiya Ardija. This was a big step in his career. He later played for other Japanese clubs like Albirex Niigata, Gamba Osaka, FC Tokyo, Vissel Kobe, and Kashima Antlers. He became well-known for his goal-scoring abilities in the J1 League, which is Japan's top football league.
He also had a short time playing in South Korea for Jeju United in 2013, where he scored many goals. In 2018, he played for Wuhan Zall in China. Later, in 2019, he joined Buriram United in Thailand and Khor Fakkan in the United Arab Emirates. In 2020, he returned to Thailand to play for Samut Prakan City.
Recent Career
After his time in Asia, Pedro Júnior returned to Brazil. He played for CSA and again for Vila Nova. In 2022, he joined Ponte Preta. Throughout his career, he has played over 350 games and scored more than 110 goals.
Achievements and Awards
Pedro Júnior has won several important titles with his teams:
- Brazilian League (2nd division) in 2005
- Rio Grande do Sul State League in 2006
- Chile Octagonal Tournament in 2005
- Emperor's Cup in 2009 with Gamba Osaka
- Campeonato Pernambucano in 2010 with Sport Recife
- China League One in 2018 with Wuhan Zall
See also
In Spanish: Pedro Júnior para niños
