Roberto Júnior Explained

Roberto Júnior
Fullname:Roberto Orlando Affonso Júnior[1]
Birth Date:28 May 1983[2]
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil[3]
Height:1.80 m
Position:Centre back
Right back
Defensive midfielder
Youthyears1:2001–2005
Youthclubs1:Santos
Years1:2005
Clubs1:Santos
Years2:2005
Clubs2:Paysandu (loan)
Years3:2006
Clubs3:São Carlos
Years4:2007
Clubs4:América (SP)
Years5:2007
Clubs5:Botafogo (SP)
Years6:2007–2014
Clubs6:Sun Hei
Caps6:116
Goals6:9
Years7:2014–2017
Clubs7:Eastern
Caps7:43
Goals7:2
Years8:2017–2020
Clubs8:R&F
Caps8:43
Goals8:2
Years9:2021–2024
Clubs9:Kitchee
Caps9:41
Goals9:4
Nationalyears1:2016–2021
Nationalteam1:Hong Kong
Nationalcaps1:24
Nationalgoals1:1
Manageryears1:2023–2024
Managerclubs1:Kitchee (assistant coach)
Club-Update:26 May 2024
Ntupdate:15 June 2021

Roberto Orlando Affonso Júnior (; born 28 May 1983), commonly known as Roberto Júnior, is a former professional footballer who played as a defender. Born in Brazil, he played for the Hong Kong national team.

Club career

Roberto started his senior career in Brazil with Santos.

On 18 June 2017, Eastern's chairman Peter Leung claimed that Roberto was offered a two-year contract by R&F. Two weeks later, the two clubs agreed on a HKD$250,000 transfer fee.[4]

On 14 October 2020, Roberto left R&F after his club's withdrawal from the HKPL in the new season.

On 17 February 2021, Kitchee announced the signing of Roberto.[5]

On 10 June 2024, it was confirmed that Roberto had left Kitchee.[6]

International career

Roberto was born and raised in Brazil, but became a naturalized citizen of Hong Kong after 9 years of residence. He got a callup to the Hong Kong national football team and made his international debut in a World Cup qualifier 2–0 loss against Qatar on 24 March 2016.[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of 22 May 2021[8]

ClubSeasonLeagueSenior ShieldLeague CupFA CupAFC CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sun Hei2008–09?1-----
2009–10180----180
2010–11150---00150
2011–12171-1030-221
2012–1317320-1060263
2013–1415220-10-182
Eastern2014–15120313020-201
2015–16142203230-222
2016–1717020-1050250
R&F2017–1817011-10-191
2018–1914100-10-151
2019–2012100-30-151
Kitchee2020–2191----91
Total177121227216011022413

International

National teamYearAppsGoals
Hong Kong201690
201760
201810
201961
202000
202120
Total241

International goals

Scores and results list Hong Kong's goal tally first.

Honours

Club

Sun Hei

Eastern

Kitchee

2020–21, 2022–23

2022–23

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hong Kong - Beto - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. us.soccerway.com. 2020-01-24.
  2. Web site: Hong Kong - Beto - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. us.soccerway.com. 2020-01-24.
  3. Web site: Hong Kong - Beto - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. us.soccerway.com. 2020-01-24.
  4. Web site: 羅拔圖投富力年薪180萬. 4 July 2017. Apple Daily.
  5. https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/sport/20210217/bkn-20210217151447696-0217_00882_001.html 港超聯 羅拔圖、謝家強齊齊加盟傑志!
  6. https://www.inmediahk.net/node/%E9%AB%94%E8%82%B2/%E3%80%90%E6%B8%AF%E8%B6%85%E8%81%AF%E3%80%91%E5%89%8D%E6%B8%AF%E9%9A%8A%E5%BE%8C%E8%A1%9B%E7%BE%85%E6%8B%94%E5%9C%96%E7%A2%BA%E8%AA%8D%E9%9B%A2%E9%96%8B%E5%82%91%E5%BF%97-%E5%B7%B2%E8%BF%94%E5%9B%9E%E5%B7%B4%E8%A5%BF 【港超聯】前港隊後衛羅拔圖確認離開傑志 已返回巴西
  7. Web site: FIFA. https://web.archive.org/web/20150622223631/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=275171/match=300317414/index.html. dead. June 22, 2015.
  8. Web site: Hong Kong - Beto - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. 2021-05-22. int.soccerway.com.