José Artur de Melo Júnior (born 7 March 1987), commonly known as Juninho, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a forward.
He was known as Júnior until 2008.
Biography A youth product of Santos FC, Juninho signed a contract with club since 2004. He made his Campeonato Brasileiro debut on 3 December 2006 (last round), as sub, winning Santa Cruz 3–1. On 1 August 2007 he left for Itumbiara until the end of 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. He played the last 5 matches of the league stage 2, and scored a goal in the last round. Itumbiara failed to qualify for the next stage (round of 16).
In December, he left for Rio Claro until the end of 2008 Campeonato Paulista. He played 3 time that season, in round 2, 7 and 8.
On 1 May 2009 he signed a 2-year contract with Santo André but loaned to Palestra de São Bernardo of Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão, along with team-mate Jefferson and Cadu. They scored a total of 30 goals for the team, over half of team total, finished as losing quarter-finalists.Artilharia
In July 2010 he left for Sport Barueri until the end of 2010 Copa Paulista. In January 2011 he was signed by Guarani (MG) until the end of 2011 Campeonato Mineiro.
Honours Campeonato Paulista: 2007
Career statistics
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Brazil League Copa do Brasil League Cup South America Total2006SantosSérie A1100 0011200700001000102007Serie C Match Report (Multi-page TIFF) ItumbiaraSérie C51 51 20082008 Campeonato Paulista Match ReportsRio ClaroRegional (SP A1) 30302009Palestra St.BernardoRegional (SP B)2382382010Santo AndréSérie B0000002010Sport BarueriRegional (SP A3) 6112011Guarani Regional (MG I)2020 Career total62002980041111
Note: State leagues are marked as League Cup, statistics available only since 2007. 1 6 games 1 goal in 2010 Copa Paulista.
References
External links Futpedia
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