Manoel Júnior Explained

Júnior
Fullname:	Manoel Oliveira da Silva Júnior
Birth Date:	24 September 1976
Birth Place:	Paulista, Brazil
Height:	1.750NaN0
Position:	Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:	Belo Jardim
Years1:	2001–2002
Years2:	2002
Clubs2:	Garanhuense
Years3:	2002–2006
Caps3:	111
Goals3:	12
Years4:	2006–2012
Caps4:	147
Goals4:	14
Years5:	2012–2014
Caps5:	56
Goals5:	2
Years6:	2014
Caps6:	6
Goals6:	0
Years7:	2017–
Caps7:	20
Goals7:	0
Club-Update:	22 July 2018

Manoel de Oliveira da Silva Júnior (born 24 September 1976) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Belo Jardim Futebol Clube.

Club career

Júnior was born in Paulista, Pernambuco. In his country, he played for modest clubs Grêmio Esportivo Anápolis and Associação Garanhuense de Atletismo.

In 2002, at the age of 26, Júnior moved abroad and signed with F.C. Paços de Ferreira from Portugal, making his debut in the Primeira Liga on 25 August in a 3–1 home win against Varzim SC (90 minutes played).^[1] He suffered relegation at the end of his second season.

In 2005–06, Júnior scored a career-best nine goals in 33 games to help his team rank in 11th position, back in the top division. In the summer he joined Ergotelis F.C. in Greece, going to play in several Super League campaigns with the side and eventually reuniting with former Paços teammate Beto. He was released on 7 May 2012, at nearly 36.^[2]

In December 2012, Júnior moved to another club in the country, second-tier Panetolikos FC.^[3] He participated in 29 matches in his first year, which ended in promotion to the top flight.

Júnior moved to Greek division two side Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. on 24 July 2014,^[4] leaving the following December. After nearly three years of inactivity, he returned to his homeland and signed with amateurs Belo Jardim Futebol Clube.^[5] ^[6]

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Notes and References

News: P. Ferreira-Varzim, 3–1: Um passeio a todo o gás lançado por supergolo. P. Ferreira-Varzim, 3–1: Full-blast ride launched by supergoal. Record. pt. 26 August 2002. 10 January 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180111052803/http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/p--ferreira/detalhe/p-ferreira-varzim-3-1-um-passeio-a-todo-o-gas-lancado-por-supergolo.html. 11 January 2018. dmy-all.
Web site: http://www.ergotelis.gr/index.php?module=news_details&id=4040&menu_id=&menu2_id=. el:ΟΛΟΚΛΗΡΩΘΗΚΕ Η ΣΥΝΕΡΓΑΣΙΑ ΜΕ ΤΟΝ ΤΖΟΥΝΙΟΡ. Junior concluded his spell. Ergotelis F.C. el. 7 May 2012. 12 May 2012.
Web site: http://www.panaitolikos1926.gr/football-menu/item/2940-τα-νούμερα-των-νέων-ποδοσφαιριστών. el:Τα νούμερα των νέων ποδοσφαιριστών. New players' numbers. Panetolikos F.C. el. 2 January 2013. 2 January 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130105014046/http://www.panaitolikos1926.gr/football-menu/item/2940-%CF%84%CE%B1-%CE%BD%CE%BF%CF%8D%CE%BC%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%B1-%CF%84%CF%89%CE%BD-%CE%BD%CE%AD%CF%89%CE%BD-%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%B4%CE%BF%CF%83%CF%86%CE%B1%CE%B9%CF%81%CE%B9%CF%83%CF%84%CF%8E%CE%BD. 5 January 2013. dmy-all.
Web site: http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/podosfairo/mpam-me-tzounior-i-ael/778065. el:«Μπαμ» με Τζούνιορ η ΑΕΛ!. "Bomb" with Júnior to ΑΕL!. Sport FM. el. 24 July 2014. 28 February 2018.
Web site: Belo Jardim FC apresenta elenco para a disputa do Campeonato Pernambucano de 2017. Belo Jardim FC present squad for the 2017 Campeonato Pernambucano. BJ1. pt. 15 December 2016. 26 July 2018.
Web site: Belo exemplo! Volante experiente Junior do Belo Jardim ainda pretende continuar jogando futebol profissional por muito mais tempo. Meta é parar aos 50 anos. Nice example! Experienced defensive midfielder Junior of Belo Jardim still intends to keep playing professional football for much longer. Goal is to retire at the age of 50. Web Rádio Antena. pt. 12 April 2017. 26 July 2018.