Carlos Eugenio Júnior Tavares dos Santos (born 7 August 1996), known as Júnior Tavares, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back and defensive midfielder for Cypriot First Division club Omonia Aradippou.
Career In 2016, Tavares was loaned to São Paulo, where he played several championships for the under 20 team. After standing out, it was bought in definitive and was promoted to the professional team of São Paulo.
On 16 July 2018, Tavares signed to Serie A side Sampdoria on loan until 30 June 2019 with an option to buy.
In September 2023, the athlete underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor. After almost a year away from football, he returned to his career in August 2024, representing Omonia Aradippou.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGrêmio20140000000000201520100080110Total20100080110Joinville (loan)20157010000080São Paulo201600700000702017230602014045020181010003050Total24014020170570Sampdoria (loan)2018–193000000030Career total36016020250790
Honours Náutico Campeonato Pernambucano: 2022
Brazil U15 South American U-15 Championship: 2011
Individual Campeonato Pernambucano Best XI: 2022
References
External links globoesporte.com