Júnior (footballer, born 1973)

Júnior

Júnior playing for São Paulo in 2008
Personal information
Full name Jenílson Ângelo de Souza
Date of birth (1973-06-20) June 20, 1973
Place of birth Santo Antônio de Jesus, Brazil
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position Left back
Youth career
1992-1994 Vitória
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1995 Vitória 18 (0)
1996–2000 Palmeiras 98 (3)
2000–2004 Parma 89 (3)
2003–2004 → Siena (loan) 12 (0)
2004–2008 São Paulo 89 (4)
2009–2010 Atlético Minero 26 (3)
2010 Goiás 16 (1)
Total 348 (14)
National team
1996-2004 Brazil 22 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Jenílson Ângelo de Souza, usually known as Júnior (born June 20, 1973) is a former association footballer who has twenty-two international caps to his name, scoring one goal against Costa Rica in 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Júnior spent his early years playing for Vitória and Palmeiras before moving to Italy and playing for Parma and Siena from 2000 to 2004. He spent his last career at Goiás on Brazilian Série A.

International goals

Júnior – goals for Brazil
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 13 June 2002 Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea  Costa Rica
2–5
2–5
2002 FIFA World Cup

Honours

Vitória

Palmeiras

Parma

São Paulo

Brazil

Personal honours

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