Juninho Capixaba
![]() Juninho Capixaba with Red Bull Bragantino in 2023 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luis Antônio da Rocha Júnior | ||
Date of birth | (1997-07-06) 6 July 1997 (age 27) | ||
Place of birth | Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Red Bull Bragantino | ||
Number | 29 | ||
Youth career | |||
2015–2016 | Bahia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2017 | Bahia | 26 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Corinthians | 9 | (0) |
2018–2019 | → Grêmio (loan) | 16 | (5) |
2019–2022 | Grêmio | 15 | (0) |
2020–2021 | → Bahia (loan) | 56 | (0) |
2022 | → Fortaleza (loan) | 38 | (3) |
2023– | Red Bull Bragantino | 33 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:16, 4 September 2023 (UTC) |
Luis Antônio da Rocha Júnior (born 6 July 1997), known as Juninho Capixaba, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left back for Red Bull Bragantino.
Club career
Bahia
Born in Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, Juninho finished his formation with Bahia.[1] He made his first team debut on 7 November 2015, starting in a 2–1 home loss against Santa Cruz for the Série B championship.[2]
Juninho did not feature in any league matches during the 2016 campaign, which ended in promotion, and mainly appeared for the under-20 squad.[3] Ahead of the 2017 season, he faced competition with new signings Matheus Reis and Pablo Armero, starting the year as a third-choice.
Juninho made his Série A debut on 6 August 2017, coming on as a second-half substitute for Armero in a 2–1 home win against São Paulo.[4] He finished the tournament with 17 appearances, being an undisputed starter during the final stages.
Corinthians
On 5 January 2018, Juninho signed a four-year contract with Corinthians, mainly as a replacement to Sevilla-bound Guilherme Arana.[5]
Grêmio
Juninho was loaned out to Grêmio in July 2018 for a fee of 1.3 millioner euros. On 16 May 2019, the deal was turned permanent.[6]
Honours
Club
- Bahia
- Corinthians
- Fortaleza
Individual
- Campeonato Paulista Team of the year: 2023,[7] 2024[8]
References
- ^ "Juninho Capixaba: "Nunca perdi a esperança"" [Juninho Capixaba: "I never lost faith"] (in Portuguese). A Tarde. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Santa Cruz vira para cima do Bahia e seca Sampaio para permanecer no G-4" [Santa Cruz complete comeback over Bahia and jinx Sampaio to remain in the G-4] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Juninho Capixaba vibra com oportunidade no profissional e agradece a Guto Ferreira" [Juninho Capixaba celebrates with opportunity in the main squad and thanks Guto Ferreira] (in Portuguese). Bahia Notícias. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Em confronto direto contra o Z-4, Bahia respira com vitória e afunda o São Paulo" [In a direct confrontation against the Z-4, Bahia take air with a victory and sink São Paulo] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 6 August 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Corinthians anuncia a contratação do lateral-esquerdo Juninho Capixaba" [Corinthians announce the signing of left-back Juninho Capixaba] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Juninho Capixaba at Soccerway
- ^ "Sem Abel, Palmeiras domina seleção do Paulistão; veja time ideal e outros prêmios" [Without Abel, Palmeiras dominate the Paulistão best XI; see the team and other awards] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Vice, Santos domina a seleção do Campeonato Paulista; Abel, do Palmeiras, é o melhor técnico" [Runners-up, Santos dominate the Campeonato Paulista Best XI; Abel, from Palmeiras, is the best head coach] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
External links
- Juninho Capixaba at Sambafoot
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