Sérgio Dutra Júnior (born 25 April 1988), known as Júnior Dutra, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Figueirense. Mainly plays as a winger, he can also play as an attacking midfielder or a forward.
Club career Born in Santos, São Paulo, Júnior Dutra joined Santos FC's youth setup in 1998 at the age of ten. Released in 2003, he had a three-year spell at Atlético Paranaense before joining Santo André.
Júnior Dutra made his senior debut on 30 May 2008, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 Campeonato Paulista Série A2 away draw against Oeste; it was also the tournament's final. His professional debut occurred on 8 August, starting in a 3–2 home win against Ceará for the Série B championship.
Júnior Dutra contributed with seven appearances, as his side achieved promotion to Série A after finishing second. He scored his first professional goal on 1 February 2009, netting the first in a 2–0 away win against São Paulo.
Júnior Dutra made his top flight debut on 4 June 2009, starting in a 3–3 home draw against former side Santos. He scored his first goal in the category on 19 August, netting the first in a 2–1 success at Botafogo.
After scoring two goals in 24 league matches, Júnior Dutra moved abroad and joined J1 League side Kyoto Sanga FC, for a fee of R$8 million. An undisputed starter, he suffered relegation with the club during his first season.
In 2012 Júnior Dutra signed for Kashima Antlers, again being an ever-present figure and scoring a career-best eight goals during the campaign, also being crowned champions of the year's J.League Cup. On 10 January 2013 he moved to Europe, after agreeing to an 18-month contract with Lokeren in the Belgian Pro League.
In February 2015 Júnior Dutra switched teams and countries again, after signing for Qatar Stars League side Al-Arabi. On 28 February he scored a hat-trick in a 4–4 away draw against Al Kharaitiyat, and roughly a month later he scored the league's fastest goal by netting in the tenth second in a 1–3 loss at Lekhwiya.
In March 2016 Júnior Dutra rescinded with Al-Arabi, after having unpaid wages. He subsequently represented Vasco da Gama and Avaí back in his homeland.
He joined Corinthians in 2018.
On 5 November 2021, Dutra joined Lee Man. He left the club on 30 June 2022 after he finished his contract with the club.
Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSanto André2008Série B7010——18All appearance(s) in Copa Paulista32632009Série A242134———376Subtotal3121440000183639Kyoto Sanga FC2010J1 League265—41—2All appearance(s) in Emperor's Cup03262011J2 League306—00—62368Subtotal5611—4100826814Kashima Antlers2012J1 League278—921All appearance(s) in Suruga Bank Championship0514211Lokeren2012–13Pro League151————1512013–14365—73——4382014–15125—216All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League01All appearance(s) in Belgian Super Cup0216Subtotal6311—9460107915Al-Arabi2014–15Qatar Stars League96————962015–16135————135Subtotal2211————2211Vasco da Gama2016Série B121—10——131Avaí2017Série A30918621—2All appearance(s) in Primeira Liga04313Career total2325028102587035632674
Honours Lokeren Belgian Cup: 2013–14
Corinthians Campeonato Paulista: 2018
Avaí Campeonato Catarinense: 2021
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