Juninho | |
Fullname: | Luiz Fernando Silvestre Junior |
Birth Date: | 29 March 2003 |
Birth Place: | Assis, Brazil |
Height: | 1.78m |
Position: | Midfielder |
Currentclub: | Cianorte (on loan from Athletico Paranaense) |
Youthclubs1: | Trieste |
Youthyears2: | 2017–2021 |
Youthclubs2: | Athletico Paranaense |
Years1: | 2021– |
Clubs1: | Athletico Paranaense |
Caps1: | 15 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Years2: | 2023 |
Clubs2: | → Mirassol (loan) |
Caps2: | 2 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2024– |
Clubs3: | → Cianorte (loan) |
Caps3: | 7 |
Goals3: | 2 |
Club-Update: | 16:45, 15 February 2024 (UTC) |
Luiz Fernando Silvestre Junior (born 29 March 2003), commonly known as Juninho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cianorte on loan from Athletico Paranaense.
Born in Assis, São Paulo, Juninho joined Athletico Paranaense's youth setup in 2017, from Trieste FC.[1] On 7 May 2021, he renewed his contract with the club until April 2026.[2]
Juninho made his first team debut on 1 September 2021, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate Khellven in a 1–1 Campeonato Paranaense home draw against FC Cascavel.[3] He made his Série A debut on 3 October, replacing Carlos Eduardo late into a 0–3 away loss against Flamengo.[4]