Júnior (footballer, born 1986)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Ferreira and the second or paternal family name is Pinto. "Júnior" is a generational suffix used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.
Júnior
Personal information
Full name Antonio Augusto Ferreira Pinto Júnior
Date of birth (1986-02-28) February 28, 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defensive Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Bonsucesso
Youth career
2003–2004 Vasco da Gama
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 Vasco da Gama
2006–2007 → Estrela da Amadora (loan)
2008 Arsenal Kyiv
2008–2009 Grêmio Barueri
2009–2010 America
2010 Bonsucesso
2010 Vila Nova
2011 Moreirense
2012 America
2012–2013 Madureira
2013 Al-Faisaly
2016 Bangu
2017 Sampaio Corrêa-RJ
2018– Bonsucesso
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Antonio Augusto Ferreira Pinto Júnior or simply Júnior (born February 28, 1986), is a Brazilian defensive midfielder. He has played for Bonsucesso, and on June 11, 2008, he was announced to sign a contract with FC Arsenal Kyiv,[1] which plays in the Ukrainian Premier League. However, he never paid for Arsenal and moved to Grêmio Recreativo Barueri in the same year.

On 16 July 2013 he moved to Al-Faisaly who played in Jordan Premier League.[2]

References

  1. ^ Киевский Арсенал подписал бразильца (in Russian). football.ua. Archived from the original on 12 June 2008. Retrieved June 13, 2008.
  2. ^ الفيصلي الأردني يحسم صفقتين برازيليتين Archived April 6, 2015, at the Wayback Machine


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