Pedro Júnior facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Position(s) | 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) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 May 2022 | |||
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 at the front of the team, trying to score goals.
Pedro Júnior has played for many different football clubs throughout his career. He has played in Brazil, Japan, South Korea, China, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates.
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Pedro Júnior's Football Journey
Pedro Júnior started his football journey in Brazil. He played for the youth team of Vila Nova from 2003 to 2004. He then joined their main team in 2005.
Playing in Brazil
After playing for Vila Nova, Pedro Júnior was loaned to other big Brazilian clubs. He played for Grêmio and Cruzeiro. These loans helped him gain more experience on the field. He also played for São Caetano and Sport Recife during his time in Brazil.
Adventures in Asia
Pedro Júnior moved to Japan in 2007 to play for Omiya Ardija. This was a big step in his career, playing in a new country. He also played for Albirex Niigata and Gamba Osaka in Japan.
Later, he moved to South Korea to play for Jeju United in 2013. He then returned to Japan to play for Vissel Kobe from 2014 to 2016 and Kashima Antlers from 2017 to 2018.
In 2018, he had a loan spell in China with Wuhan Zall. He also played in Thailand for Buriram United and Samut Prakan City. In 2019, he joined Khor Fakkan in the United Arab Emirates.
Return to Brazil
Pedro Júnior returned to Brazil in 2020, playing for CSA. He also had another spell with his former club, Vila Nova, from 2020 to 2021. His last known club was Ponte Preta in 2022.
Achievements and Trophies
Pedro Júnior has won several titles during his career. These wins show how successful he has been with his teams.
- Brazilian League (2nd division) – 2005 (with Grêmio)
- Rio Grande do Sul State League – 2006 (with Grêmio)
- Chile Octagonal Tournament – 2005 (with Grêmio)
- Emperor's Cup – 2009 (with Gamba Osaka)
- Campeonato Pernambucano – 2010 (with Sport Recife)
Winning the China League One
With Wuhan Zall, Pedro Júnior helped his team win the China League One title in 2018. This was a great achievement for him and the club.
See also
In Spanish: Pedro Júnior para niños
