Juninho (footballer, born 2003)

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Juninho
Personal information
Full name Luiz Fernando Silvestre Junior
Date of birth (2003-03-29) 29 March 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Assis, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Imishli
Youth career
Trieste
2017–2021 Athletico Paranaense
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021– Athletico Paranaense 20 (1)
2023 → Mirassol (loan) 2 (0)
2024 → Cianorte (loan) ? (?)
2024 → Aparecidense (loan) 15 (0)
2025– Imishli 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Luiz Fernando Silvestre Junior (born 29 March 2003), commonly known as Juninho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Imishli FK.

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Club career

Born in Assis, São Paulo, Juninho joined Athletico Paranaense's youth setup in 2017, from Trieste FC. [1] On 7 May 2021, he renewed his contract with the club until April 2026. [2]

Juninho made his first team debut on 1 September 2021, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate Khellven in a 1–1 Campeonato Paranaense home draw against FC Cascavel. [3] He made his Série A debut on 3 October, replacing Carlos Eduardo late into a 0–3 away loss against Flamengo. [4]

On 1 August 2025, Juninho signed a two-year contract with Azerbaijan Premier League side Imishli FK. [5]

Career statistics

As of 13 October 2021. [6]
ClubSeasonLeagueState leagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Athletico Paranaense 2021 Série A 10200000—30
Career total102000000030

    References

    1. ↑ "Promessa da base renova e passa a ter contrato mais longo do Athletico" [Youth prospect renews and has the longest contract of Athletico] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Um Dois Esportes. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
    2. ↑ "Com convocações para seleções de base, Juninho renova o contrato com o Athletico até 2026" [With call-ups for youth national teams, Juninho renews contract with Athletico until 2026] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
    3. ↑ "Juninho e João Pedro estreiam, e Athletico já soma 26 "piás do Caju" utilizados na temporada" [Juninho and João Pedro debut, and Athletico already utilized 26 "piás do Caju" in the season] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
    4. ↑ "Flamengo atropela Athletico-PR no 1º tempo, vence fácil e segue caçada ao Atlético-MG no Brasileirão" [Flamengo run over Athletico-PR in the 1st half, win easily and remain hunting Atlético-MG in the Brasileirão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
    5. ↑ ""İmişli" braziliyalı futbolçu transfer edib". Report İnformasiya Agentliyi (in Azerbaijani). 1 August 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
    6. ↑ Juninho at Soccerway . Retrieved 13 October 2021.


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