Walter Soares Belitardo Júnior (born 11 December 1990), commonly known as Juninho (), is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee. Born in Brazil, he plays for the Hong Kong national team.
Club career Sporting de Macau After terminating his contract with Barretos in 2015 due to low pay and delays in payment, Juninho decided to move to Macau in search of a higher salary. He moved to Macau with the intention of signing a professional contract but due to a misunderstanding as to the professional opportunities in Macau, he was ultimately forced to play as an amateur for Sporting de Macau in order to continue his career.
Tung Sing Juninho signed with Hong Kong Premier League club Dreams, then known as Biu Chun Glory Sky, in the summer of 2016. However, as the club later signed additional foreign players, BCGS did not have room on their squad to register him.
Juninho then moved to Tung Sing in September 2016. In his only season with the club, he scored 31 goals in 22 appearances, finishing third in the Golden Boot race.
Yuen Long Following the 2016–17 season, Juninho went on trial with HKPL club Rangers but was not signed. A week before the 2017–18 season started, Juninho was signed to Yuen Long.
Pegasus On 23 July 2018, it was announced at Pegasus' season opening event that the club had signed Juninho for the 2018–19 campaign.
Yuen Long On 8 August 2019, Juninho was loaned to Yuen Long after Pegasus had signed a new foreign player. He rejoined the club after one year.
Rangers On 17 October 2020, it was announced that Juninho was signed for Rangers.
Kitchee On 12 July 2023, Juninho joined Kitchee.
International career On 8 December 2023, it was announced that Juninho had received his HKSAR passport after giving up his Brazilian passport, making him eligible to represent Hong Kong internationally.港超聯 祖連奴攞特區護照：我係時候作出貢獻 . hk.on.cc. 8 December 2023. He was then subsequently called up for the local training camp in preparation of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. On 26 December 2023, he was named in Hong Kong's final squad for the Asian Cup.
On 1 January 2024, Juninho made his international debut for Hong Kong in a friendly match against China.
On 5 September 2024, Juninho scored his first international goal against the Solomon Islands.
Career statistics International
National teamYearAppsGoalsHong Kong20241422025112202631Total295
#DateVenueOpponentResultCompetition202411 January 2024Baniyas Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates2–1Friendly223 January 2024Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar0–32023 AFC Asian Cup321 March 2024Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong0–22026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round426 March 2024Milliy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan0–32026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round56 June 2024Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong2–42026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round611 June 2024Ashgabat Stadium, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan0–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round75 September 2024HFC Bank Stadium, Suva, Fiji3–0Friendly88 September 2024Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji1–1Friendly910 October 2024Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein0–1Friendly1015 October 2024Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong3–0Friendly
International goals Scores and results list Hong Kong's goal tally first.
No. Date Cap Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 5 September 2024 8 HFC Bank Stadium, Suva, Fiji 1–0 3–0 Friendly 2. 15 October 2024 11 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong 3–0 3–0 Friendly 3. 7 September 2025 23 Kanchanaburi Province Stadium, Kanchanaburi, Thailand 2–0 8–0 2025 King's Cup 4. 5–0 5. 5 June 2026 26 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong 1–0 2–0 Friendly
Honours Yuen Long Hong Kong Senior Shield: 2017–18
Kitchee Hong Kong Premier League: 2025–26 Hong Kong Senior Shield: 2023–24
Hong Kong FIFA ASEAN Challenge Cup: 2026
References
External links Walter Soares Belitardo Júnior at HKFA