Osman Júnior Explained

Osman Júnior
Fullname:Osman de Menezes Venâncio Júnior
Birth Date:29 October 1992
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Height:1.79m
Currentclub:Chapecoense
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:2010–2012
Youthclubs1:Santos
Years1:2012–2013
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2013
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2014
Caps3:21
Goals3:0
Years4:2014
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2015–2018
Caps5:49
Goals5:6
Years6:2016
Clubs6:América Mineiro (loan)
Caps6:37
Goals6:7
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:Chapecoense (loan)
Caps7:19
Goals7:1
Years8:2019
Caps8:14
Goals8:2
Years9:2019
Caps9:2
Goals9:0
Years10:2019–2020
Caps10:7
Goals10:1
Years11:2020
Caps11:8
Goals11:0
Years12:2020–2021
Caps12:7
Goals12:0
Years13:2021
Caps13:14
Goals13:0
Years14:2022
Caps14:10
Goals14:0
Years15:2022
Caps15:22
Goals15:2
Years16:2023
Caps16:47
Goals16:5
Years17:2024–
Caps17:0
Goals17:0
Club-Update:11 November 2023

Osman de Menezes Venâncio Júnior (born 29 October 1992), known as Osman Júnior or simply Osman, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Chapecoense. Mainly a winger, he can also play as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Early career

Osman Júnior was born in São Paulo, and was a Santos youth graduate. Released in 2012, he signed for Oeste and made his senior debut on 12 August of that year by coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–1 Série C away loss against Chapecoense.[1]

After being rarely used, Osman Júnior represented Comercial-SP,[2] Sertãozinho and Juventus in quick succession.

Luverdense

On 10 January 2015, Osman Júnior joined Luverdense.[3] He scored his first goal for the club on 10 March, netting the opener in a 2–0 home success over Operário Várzea-Grandense.

Osman Júnior scored his first professional goal on 16 May 2015, netting the game's only in a home success over América Mineiro for the Série B championship.[4] He finished the campaign with four goals in 35 appearances, as his side achieved a mid-table position.

Loan to América Mineiro

On 28 December 2015 Osman Júnior was loaned to América Mineiro, recently promoted to Série A, for one year.[5] He made his debut in the competition on 15 May 2016, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–1 home loss against Fluminense.[6]

Loan to Chapecoense

On 9 January 2017, Osman Júnior was presented at Chapecoense also in the top tier, after agreeing to a one-year loan deal.[7] In June, he suffered a serious knee injury, being sidelined for the remainder of the campaign;[8] his loan was renewed for a further year the following 8 January.[9]

Red Bull (Brasil & Bragantino)

On 7 January 2019, Osman Júnior signed a short-term deal with Red Bull Brasil, for the Campeonato Paulista.[10] He became a Red Bull Bragantino player when Red Bull Brasil merged with Clube Atlético Bragantino in April 2019.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oeste2012Série C1010
2013Série B001010
Total101020
Comercial-SP2013Paulista A20011[11] 0110
Sertãozinho2014Paulista A3210210
Juventus-SP2014Paulista A300130130
Luverdense2015Série B354142416[12] 0597
América Mineiro (loan)2016Série A262115513[13] 0458
Chapecoense (loan)2017Série A71120103[14] 02[15] 0251
20181316010201
Total202180203020452
Red Bull Brasil2019Paulista142142
Red Bull Bragantino2019Série B2020
Gyeongnam2019K League 17171
Ponte Preta2020Série B60201090
Coritiba2020Série A7070
Cuiabá2021Série A13041101[16] 0191
Career total117985101223036025421

Honours

Oeste

2012

América Mineiro

2016

Chapecoense

2017

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chapecoense 1 x 0 Oeste – Rubrão perde e deixa G4 da Série C. Chapecoense 1–0 Oeste – Rubrão lose and leave Série C's G4. Futebol Interior. pt. 12 August 2012. 26 May 2016.
  2. Web site: Com indicação de ex-técnico, Comercial traz meia Osman. With the referral of former manager, Comercial bring midfielder Osman. Globo Esporte. pt. 25 June 2013. 26 May 2016.
  3. Web site: Diretoria do Luverdense confirma a contratação de mais dois reforços. Luverdense's board confirm two more signings. Globo Esporte. pt. 10 January 2015. 26 May 2016.
  4. Web site: Luverdense vence América-MG, soma primeiros pontos e mantém jejum do rival. Luverdense defeat América-MG, get its first points and keep fasting over opponent. Globo Esporte. pt. 16 May 2015. 26 May 2016.
  5. Web site: Mineiro: América contrata meia Osman, destaque do Luverdense. Mineiro: América sign Osman, Luverdense's standout. Futebol Interior. pt. 28 December 2015. 26 May 2016.
  6. Web site: "Em casa", Richarlison e Fred dão vitória ao Fluminense sobre o América na estreia. "At home", Richarlison and Fred give victory to Fluminense over América in debut. Globo Esporte. pt. 15 May 2016. 26 May 2016.
  7. Web site: Chapecoense apresenta mais quatro reforços: Luiz Otavio, Osman, Elias e Andrei Girotto. Chapecoense present four more additions: Luiz Otavio, Osman, Elias and Andrei Girotto. O Estado de S. Paulo. pt-BR. 9 January 2017. 27 March 2019.
  8. Web site: Osman sofre grave lesão no joelho e desfalcará a Chape por seis meses. Osman suffers serious knee injury and will be sidelined at Chape for six months. Diário do Iguaçu. pt-BR. 20 June 2017. 27 March 2019.
  9. Web site: Velhas caras novas: Osman, Lourency e Fabrício Bruno voltam a vestir a camisa da Chape. Old new faces: Osman, Lourency and Fabrício Bruno wear the shirt of Chape again. Globo Esporte. pt-BR. 8 January 2018. 27 March 2019.
  10. Web site: Ex-Chape, Osman assina e vai disputar Paulistão pelo RB Brasil. Formerly of Chape, Osman signs and will play the Paulistão for RB Brasil. Globo Esporte. pt-BR. 7 January 2019. 27 March 2019.
  11. Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
  12. Appearance(s) in Copa Verde
  13. Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga
  14. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  15. One appearance in Primeira Liga, one appearance in Recopa Sudamericana
  16. Appearance(s) in Copa Verde