Paulo Jr. (footballer) explained

Paulo Jr.
Fullname:Paulo Morais de Araújo Júnior
Birth Date:23 January 1989
Birth Place:Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2006–2007
Youthclubs1:Flamengo-PI
Youthyears2:2008
Youthclubs2:Ituano
Years1:2008
Clubs1:Ituano
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2009–2011
Clubs2:Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Caps2:38
Goals2:11
Years3:2010–2011
Clubs3:Real Salt Lake (loan)
Caps3:14
Goals3:2
Years4:2012
Clubs4:Real Salt Lake
Caps4:22
Goals4:2
Years5:2012
Clubs5:Fort Lauderdale Strikers (loan)
Caps5:3
Goals5:1
Years6:2013
Clubs6:Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2013
Clubs7:Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Caps7:12
Goals7:0
Years8:2014
Clubs8:Náutico
Caps8:15
Goals8:0
Years9:2015–2016
Clubs9:Ottawa Fury
Caps9:37
Goals9:5
Years10:2015
Clubs10:Ottawa Fury FC Academy (loan)
Caps10:1
Goals10:0
Years11:2016
Clubs11:Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Caps11:20
Goals11:3
Years12:2017
Clubs12:Indy Eleven
Caps12:9
Goals12:0
Years13:2018
Clubs13:Penn FC
Caps13:18
Goals13:4
Years14:2019–2020
Clubs14:Forward Madison
Caps14:43
Goals14:8
Pcupdate:October 25, 2020

Paulo Morais de Araújo Júnior (born January 23, 1989) is a Brazilian footballer who most recently played as a forward for Forward Madison FC in USL League One.

Career

Brazil

Araujo was a member of the youth sides at Flamengo do Piaui and Ituano and began his professional career with Ituano in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C in 2008.

United States

Araujo signed with Miami FC in early 2009. After receiving his work visa in May 2009,[1] Araujo made his debut for Miami on May 20, 2009, in a game against Charleston Battery.[2] He scored his first career professional goal on June 20, 2009, in a game against Cleveland City Stars.[3] On March 15, 2010 Miami announced the re-signing of Araujo to a new contract for the 2010 season.[4]

On September 9, 2010, having enjoyed a successful season with Miami FC in the USSF Division 2 Professional League, Araujo was loaned to Real Salt Lake for the final few months of the 2010 Major League Soccer season.[5] Araujo scored his first goal for Salt Lake on September 15, 2010 in a 4–1 win over Toronto FC in the CONCACAF Champions League.[6] He scored a brace (2 goals) in the final match of CONCACAF Champions League group-stage tournament play in Rio Tinto Stadium against Mexican giants, Cruz Azul.[7]

Having enjoyed a successful initial loan spell, RSL extended the loan on December 27, 2010 through the 2011 MLS season. The extension also provided RSL the option to purchase Araujo and sign him through the 2014 season.[8] The club exercised its purchase option in February 2012 and promptly signed Araujo through 2014.[9]

Paulo Jr. was released by Salt Lake on December 3, 2012.[10] He elected to participate in the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft and was selected by Vancouver Whitecaps FC in stage two of the draft on December 14, 2012.[11] He signed with Vancouver on January 23, 2013[12] and was waived on April 17 having not played any league or national cup matches for the team.[13]

On August 8, 2013 the Fort Lauderdale Strikers announced that Paulo Jr. had joined the club.

On September 8, 2017, Indy Eleven announced that Paulo Jr. signed with the team.[14]

On June 19, 2018, Paulo Jr. signed with United Soccer League side Penn FC.[15]

Paulo Jr. signed with Forward Madison FC ahead of their 2019 season.[16] He scored eight goals in two seasons with the team, earning a spot on the USL League One All-League Second Team in 2019.[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . May 21, 2009 . March 5, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305012445/http://www.miamifc.com/article_info.php?articles_id=334&osCsid=37d394adea002326ce89d0e23445e29e . dead .
  2. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . Uslsoccer.com . May 20, 2009 . January 23, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121004045655/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1051833.html . October 4, 2012 . dead .
  3. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . Uslsoccer.com . June 20, 2009 . January 23, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121004140411/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1051864.html . October 4, 2012 . dead .
  4. Web site: Miami FC Inks Five Players from Brazil . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303183936/http://www.nasl.com/news.php?id=94 . dead . March 3, 2016 . March 15, 2010 . NASL.com.
  5. Web site: Randy Davis . RSL get D2 star Paulo Jr. on loan from Miami . MLSsoccer.com . September 9, 2010 . January 23, 2013 . October 18, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101018153732/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/rsl-get-d2-star-paulo-jr-loan-miami . dead .
  6. Web site: Champions League 2010/2011 . Concacaf.globalsportsmedia.com . September 15, 2010 . January 23, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120616045106/http://concacaf.globalsportsmedia.com/page.php?sport=soccer&language_id=us&page=tournament&view=match&match_id=1000014 . June 16, 2012.
  7. Web site: Utah Local News - Salt Lake City News, Sports, Archive - The Salt Lake Tribune . Sltrib.com . October 20, 2010 . January 23, 2013.
  8. Web site: RSL Media Relations . RSL Extends Loan Deal for Forward Paulo Jr. . Real Salt Lake . December 27, 2010 . January 23, 2013 . March 29, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120329062453/http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2010/12/rsl-extends-loan-deal-forward-paulo-jr . dead .
  9. Web site: Real Salt Lake Re-Signs Four Key Cogs for 2012 Season and Beyond - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News . OurSports Central . February 9, 2012 . January 23, 2013.
  10. Web site: 2012 . Real Salt Lake . January 23, 2013 . December 5, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121205230642/http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2012/12/real-salt-lake-declines-contract-options-4-players . dead .
  11. Web site: Califf, Casey among 14 picked in Stage 2 Re-Entry Draft . MLSsoccer.com . December 14, 2012 . January 23, 2013 . December 16, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121216155205/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/12/14/total-14-players-selected-stage-2-mls-re-entry-draft . dead .
  12. Web site: Whitecaps FC add three | Vancouver Whitecaps FC . Whitecapsfc.com . January 23, 2013 . April 17, 2013.
  13. Web site: Whitecaps FC waive midfielder Paulo Jr. | Vancouver Whitecaps FC . Whitecapsfc.com . April 17, 2013. April 17, 2013.
  14. News: Indy Eleven Adds Experienced Attacker Paulo Junior . September 8, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170913014409/http://www.indyeleven.com/news/2017/09/08/indy-eleven-adds-experienced-attacker-paulo-junior . September 13, 2017 . dead .
  15. https://www.pennfc.com/news_article/show/928208
  16. News: Forward Madison signs Brazilian veteran Paulo Júnior . forwardmadisonfc.com . . December 10, 2018 . September 25, 2021 . November 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201108100930/https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com/news_article/show/976077 . dead .
  17. Web site: 2019 USL League One All-League Teams Revealed. USLLeagueOne.com Staff. October 16, 2019. September 25, 2021.