Luiz Júnior (footballer, born 1990)
Luiz Carlos Caetano de Azevedo Junior, better known as Junior or Luiz Junior (born April 23, 1990), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker. He was born in Niterói, and currently plays for Singapore Premier League club, Tanjong Pagar United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luiz Carlos Caetano de Azevedo Júnior | ||
| Date of birth | April 23, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Niterói, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Tanjong Pagar United | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Botafogo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2016 | Botafogo | 13 | (1) |
| 2011 | → Duque de Caxias (loan) | ||
| 2011 | → Anagennisi Epanomi (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Marcílio Dias (loan) | ||
| 2012 | → Bangu (loan) | ||
| 2016 | Barito Putera | 30 | (17) |
| 2017 | Madura United | ||
| 2017 | → Persija Jakarta (loan) | 15 | (3) |
| 2017 | Al-Jazeera | ||
| 2017 | Mirbat SC | ||
| 2018 | Mokawloon | ||
| 2019 | Sabah FA | 3 | (2) |
| 2020– | Tanjong Pagar United | 14 | (7) |
| National team | |||
| 2007 | Brazil U17 | 4 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 March 2019 | |||
Club career
He first played in Indonesian football competitions with PS Barito Putera in 2016 season.
Botafogo
While at Botafogo, Junior played against a teenage Neymar during his debut season at Santos.[1]
Madura United
Junior signed for Madura United for the 2017 Indonesia Super League.[2]
Persija Jakarta
Junior signed for the capital club on loan from Madura United but was officially released by Persija Jakarta at the end of the first round of League 1 2017. The capital club was not satisfied with Luis's performance, who only scored three goals in the 15 games he played. However, he was not welcomed back at his parent club as they already had all of their foreign signing slots filled.[3]
Sabah FA
Junior signed for Malaysian side Sabah FA for the 2019 Malaysia Premier League season but was released in May after scoring 4 goals.[4]
Tanjong Pagar United
Junior signed for Tanjong Pagar United for the 2020 Singapore Premier League season. The Jaguars' Head Coach Hairi Su'ap said it took less than five minutes of footage for him to be sold on Junior, who played for Sabah FA last year.[1]
Club career statistics
As of 29 Sept 2019
| Club | Season | League | Piala Indonesia | League Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| PS Barito Putera | 2015-16 | Indonesia Super League | 30 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 17 |
| Total | 30 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 17 | ||
| Madura United | 2017 | Liga 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Persija Jakarta | 2017 | Liga 1 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | ||
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Al-Jazeera Club | 2017–18 | Jordanian Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Mirbat SC | 2017–18 | Oman Professional League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Al Mokawloon Al Arab SC | 2018–19 | Egyptian Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Malaysia Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sabah FA | 2019 | Malaysia Premier League | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Club | Season | League | Singapore Cup | League Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tanjong Pagar United | 2020 | Singapore Premier League | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 |
| 2021 | Singapore Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 61 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 11 | ||
International career
In 2007, Junior was part of Brazil's team for the Under-17 World Cup in South Korea, scoring in the group stage against New Zealand, before the team were knocked out in the last 16 by fourth-placed Ghana.[1] Junior was also named in Brazil's squad for the 2007 Pan American Games, and he scored a goal in the group stage, but lost 2-4 against Colombia.
He also progressed to Brazil's Under-20s, where he played alongside former Chelsea playmaker Oscar and Juventus left-back Alex Sandro.[1]
References
- Singh, Dilenjit (2020-02-18). "Luiz Junior: From U-17 World Cup with Brazil to SPL with Jaguars". The New Paper. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
- INDOSPORT.com (2017-01-04). "Incar Mantan Bintang Arema, MU Bingung Bakal Punya Dua Playmaker Kelas Dunia". INDOSPORT.com. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
- Bola.com (2017-08-06). "Madura United Tak Berharap Luis Junior Kembali". bola.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-02-18.
- "Sabah in hunt for two new imports | Daily Express Online - Sabah's Leading News Portal". www.dailyexpress.com.my. Retrieved 2020-02-18.