Sérgio Barboza Explained

Sérgio Barboza
Fullname:Sérgio Barboza da Silva Júnior
Birth Date:30 May 1993
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height:1.78 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Malappuram FC
Years1:–2011
Clubs1:Flamengo U20
Years2:2011–2013
Clubs2:Macaé
Years3:2013–2015
Clubs3:Olaria
Years4:2015–2016
Clubs4:Limón
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years6:2017
Clubs6:Comunicaciones B
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:Juticalpa
Years8:2018
Clubs8:Master 7
Years9:2018–2019
Clubs9:Svay Rieng
Years10:2019
Clubs10:Master 7
Years11:2019–2020
Clubs11:Minerva Punjab
Caps11:15
Goals11:4
Years12:2021
Clubs12:Żejtun Corinthians
Caps12:9
Goals12:1
Years13:2021–2022
Clubs13:Delhi
Caps13:6
Goals13:3
Years14:2022
Clubs14:Suchitepéquez
Years15:2022
Clubs15:Rajasthan United
Years16:2023
Clubs16:Nona FC
Years17:2023–2024
Clubs17:Delhi
Caps17:21
Goals17:13
Years18:2024-
Clubs18:Malappuram FC
Caps18:0
Goals18:0
Club-Update:17 April 2024

Sérgio Barboza da Silva Júnior (born 30 May 1993) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Super League Kerala team Malappuram FC

Club career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Barboza made his senior debut with Costa Rican Primera División side Limón in the 2015–16 season.

Barboza played for the Flamengo U20 side, but made no appearances on the senior squad and was transferred to Macaé in 2013. He then signed a two-year contract with Brazilian club Olaria and played for the club until 2015. In mid-2015, Barboza signed a year contract with Primera División side Limón. Barboza penned a deal with Guatemalan club Comunicaciones B in 2017, playing in Liga Nacional.

He then moved to Juticalpa in mid-2017 in the Honduran second division. Then he transferred to Lao Premier League side Master 7, where he remained until 2018.[1] He played for the Cambodian Premier League side Svay Rieng and returned to Master 7 in 2019 for a second spell at the Lao side.

Barboza was transferred to Indian I-League club Minerva Punjab,[2] [3] where he rose to fame. He played 15 games and scored four goals for the Punjab side in the I-League. He played his first game for the club on 1 December 2019, which they lost.[4] In his third appearance Barboza scored a goal against defending champions Chennai City,[5] and on 12 December 2019, he led the team to their first win in the season following a loss and a draw against East Bengal.

Barboza managed to score a brace against Aizawl on 20 December 2019, which equalized the game 3-3,[6] and the fourth of his professional career against Gokulam Kerala, which secured his team's win.[7]

In 2021, Barboza joined the newly formed Delhi FC and appeared in the 130th edition of the Durand Cup.[8] He later appeared in the 2021 I-League Qualifiers, in which they finished in third position, and he scored three goals.[9]

I-League

In August 2022, Rajasthan United completed the signing of Barboza on a one-year deal.[10]

On 25 August, he missed the winning penalty on his debut for the club against East Bengal in the Durand Cup, in a 0–0 stalemate.[11] [12] Eleven days later, he scored his first goal for the club against Indian Navy which helped Rajasthan United qualify for the knockout stage of the Durand Cup. An excellent through ball by Gyamar Nikum was met by Barboza in the 89th-minute and he finished confidently past the goalkeeper to seal a 2–0 win for his team.[13] [14] He was also part of his team's Baji Rout Cup win in Odisha.[15]

On 14 August 2023, Delhi FC announced the return of Barboza.[16] He made his second debut on 30 October, playing at home at the Namdhari Stadium, Bhaini Ala, against TRAU in a 1–1 draw.[17] His first goal came in the next match, against Rajasthan United on 2 November. Barboza captained his team to a 4–3 win at home; his goal came off a penalty in the 53rd-minute.[18] Barboza scored a brace against Gokulam Kerala on 23 March 2024 resulting in a 2–0 away from home.[19] He added a hattrick four days later, as the hosts defeated Shillong Lajong 3–1.[20] He scored again in his club's final game of the season, a tap-in in the eight minute of stoppage time against league leaders Mohammedan on 13 April, resulting in another 3–1 victory.[21]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
LimónPrimera División of Costa Rica100010
Master 72019Lao Premier League100010
Minerva Punjab2019–20I-League15400154
Żejtun Corinthians2020–21Maltese Premier League9110101
Delhi2021I-League 2nd Division6340103
Rajasthan United2022–23I-League003131
Nona FC2023USL League Two002020
Delhi2023–24I-League2113002113
Career total5321101006322

Honours

Minerva Punjab

Rajasthan United

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sergio Barboza Junior. 2020-04-09. en. www.forzafootball.com.
  2. Web site: Indian football transfers: Minerva Punjab FC rope in Sergio Barboza Jr and Orok Essien in a double deal. Sportskeeda.com. 10 August 2019. Sounak. Mullick. 20 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20191013102115/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/indian-football-transfers-minerva-punjab-fc-complete-double-deal-rope-in-brazilian-winger-and-nigerian-striker. 13 October 2019.
  3. Web site: Here's How 'The Warriors – Minerva Punjab' are preparing for upcoming I-League season. iftwc.com. IFTWC – Indian Football Team for World Cup. Shreyash. Ingale. 12 October 2019. 28 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20191224181132/https://iftwc.com/heres-how-the-warriors-minerva-punjab-are-preparing-for-upcoming-i-league-season/. 24 December 2019.
  4. Web site: I-League 2019-20: Lalkhawpuimawia brace powers Churchill Brothers win over Punjab FC. Anselm Noronha. 2020-04-09. en. www.goal.com. December 1, 2019. 28 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231128054557/https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/churchill-brothers-v-punjab/7nti1vuj52otr4z7dhs2cox9m. live.
  5. Web site: Punjab FC thrash reigning I-League champions Chennai City FC 3-1. 2020-04-09. en. www.goal.com. December 12, 2019. 28 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231128054605/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/punjab-fc-thrash-reigning-i-league-champions-chennai-city-fc/1wjdnddosblm215gk9vuxwwsbk. live.
  6. Web site: Aizawl FC, Punjab FC share the spoils in a six-goal thriller. 2020-04-09. en. www.goal.com. December 20, 2019. 28 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231128054725/https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/aizawl-v-punjab/cem0o5irsbxfmc6nmagit4mzu. live.
  7. Web site: I-League 2019-20: Aser Dipanda brace helps Punjab FC sink Gokulam Kerala. 2020-04-09. en. www.goal.com. December 20, 2019. 3 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211103055435/https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/punjab-v-gokulam/8xaea6zmtoazduredia0alai2. live.
  8. Web site: ANI. Durand Cup: Delhi FC beats Kerala Blasters 1-0, reaches quarterfinals. 2021-09-24. Sportstar. en. 22 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210922170938/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/delhi-fc-beats-kerala-blasters-1-0-reaches-durand-cup-quarterfinals-willis-plaza/article36606354.ece. live.
  9. Web site: I-League 2019-20: Aser Dipanda brace helps Punjab FC sink Gokulam Kerala. 2020-04-09. en. www.goal.com. December 20, 2019. 3 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211103055435/https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/punjab-v-gokulam/8xaea6zmtoazduredia0alai2. live.
  10. Web site: Exclusive: Brazilian winger Sergio Barboza Jr. signs for Rajasthan United FC. halfwayfootball.com. 4 August 2022. 4 August 2022. 4 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220804190600/https://halfwayfootball.com/i-league-exclusive-brazilian-sergio-barboza-jr-signs-for-rajasthan-united/. live.
  11. Web site: East Bengal await first win under Stephen Constantine. khelnow.com. 25 August 2022. 25 August 2022. 25 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220825161406/https://khelnow.com/football/durand-cup-2022-east-bengal-vs-rajasthan-united-match-report. live.
  12. Web site: East Bengal 0 – 0 Rajasthan United. the-aiff.com. 25 August 2022. 25 August 2022. 25 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220825125815/https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/11969. live.
  13. Web site: Rajasthan United sail into Durand Cup quarter-finals with win over Indian Navy. khelnow.com. 5 September 2022. 5 September 2022. 5 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220905130508/https://khelnow.com/football/durand-cup-2022-rajasthan-united-vs-indian-navy-match-report. live.
  14. Web site: Rajasthan United 2 – 0 Indian Navy. the-aiff.com. 5 September 2022. 5 September 2022. 5 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220905120121/https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/11976. live.
  15. Web site: 6 November 2022 . FULL MATCH – Baji Rout Cup semis – Churchill Brothers bulldoze Kenkre FC in 5 goal haul . 8 November 2022 . thefangarage.com . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20221108105444/https://thefangarage.com/articles/18698-full-match--baji-rout-cup-semis--churchill-brothers-bulldoze-kenkre-fc-in-5-goal-haul . 8 November 2022 .
  16. Web site: 14 August 2023 . WELCOME BACK, ! . 14 August 2023 . @Delhi_FC Twitter . en.
  17. News: Feisty encounter between Delhi FC, TRAU ends in a draw I-League . 17 April 2024.
  18. News: Delhi FC’s maiden triumph on a dramatic afternoon I-League . 17 April 2024.
  19. News: Rayan . Stan . I-League 2023-24: Barboza’s double strike earns full points for Delhi FC . 17 April 2024 . Sportstar . 23 March 2024 . en.
  20. News: Barboza hat-trick takes Delhi FC past Shillong Lajong I-League . 17 April 2024.
  21. News: Mohammedan Sporting embrace history amidst thunderous cheers at Yuba Bharati Krirangan I-League . 17 April 2024.
  22. Web site: 11th Bodousa Cup: Durand Cup Winners Gokulam Kerala FC Beat Former I-League Champions Minerva Punjab In Nerve-Wrecking Final. outlookindia.com. Outlook India. 4 October 2019. 30 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20191024084840/https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/sports-news-11th-bodousa-cup-durand-cup-winners-gokulam-kerala-fc-beat-former-i-league-champions-minerva-punjab-in-nerve-wrecking-/340007. 24 October 2019.
  23. Web site: Sports Desk. The Bridge. Rajasthan United FC wins 2022 Baji Rout Cup. thebridge.in. The Bridge. 8 November 2022. 8 November 2022. 8 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221108154039/https://thebridge.in/football/rajasthan-united-win-baji-rout-cup-37018.