Stênio Júnior Explained

Stênio Júnior
Fullname:Stênio Marcos da Fonseca
Salazar Júnior
Birth Date:1991 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Brazil
Currentclub:Chiangmai
Clubnumber:18
Youthclubs1:Horizonte
Years1:2012–2013
Caps1:5
Goals1:1
Years2:2013–2014
Caps2:15
Goals2:1
Years3:2013
Clubs3:Pelister (loan)
Caps3:16
Goals3:7
Years4:2014–2019
Clubs4:Shkëndija
Caps4:170
Goals4:40
Years5:2020
Clubs5:Riga
Caps5:11
Goals5:2
Years6:2021–2022
Caps6:49
Goals6:18
Years7:2022
Caps7:7
Goals7:6
Years8:2023
Caps8:11
Goals8:3
Years9:2023–
Clubs9:Chiangmai
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Club-Update:23 January 2023

Stênio Marcos da Fonseca Salazar Júnior (born 10 June 1991), or simply Stênio Júnior, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Chiangmai in the Thai League 2.[1]

Career

Stênio Júnior, started his professional career in Brazilian club Horizonte FC when he was 20 years old. He played for Horizonte in 2012 and then for a short period in 2013. While playing for Horizonte FC, Junior was spotted by Bulgarian club Litex Lovech (coached by Hristo Stoichkov), which soon bought him.[2] The transfer was finalized on 20 January 2013. Later that year, on 1 July 2013, Junior was loaned to Macedonian club FK Pelister. In 2013-14 season, Junior scored 7 goals for FK Pelister (4 of them in one match).

Stênio Júnior's talent was spotted by scouts of KF Shkëndija. At first the negotiations didn't go very well, and when it was thought the negotiations were over, FK Pelister and Litex Lovech agreed on a deal. KF Shëndija paid 50 000 euro to acquire the Brazilian talent.

He made his league debut for KF Shkëndija on 2 March 2014, when Shkëndija played against Makedonija GP. Junior played in the second half of the game and with accurate passing helped KF Shkëndija score 2 more goals winning the match 3-0. He made a shot which was saved by Makedonija GP's goalkeeper. After the match, the manager, Shpëtim Duro stated that Junior played a great game in his debut and that he has a bright future in KF Shkëndija.

On 23 March 2014, Stenio scored his first goal for Shkendija in an away match against Vardar. His goal proved decisive for Shkendija as the match ended 2-1 in favor of Shkendija. His 2nd goal for Shkendija came in the next match in which KF Shkendija played FK Rabotnicki at home. He scored the first goal of the match which was followed by two other goals for Shkendija and one for Rabotnicki with a final result 3-1.

In January 2020, Stênio Júnior joined Latvian club Riga.[3] He remained with the team until September 2020.[4]

Career statistics

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Honours

BG Pathum United

ClubSeasonLeagueCupState LeagueContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Horizonte FC2012Série D5110216277
2013Campeonato Cearense00003030
Total5110246307
Litex Lovech2012–13Bulgarian First League15110161
Total15110161
FK Pelister2013–14Macedonian First League16710177
Total16710177
KF Shkëndija2013–14Macedonian First League11600116
2014–152740020294
2015–163054320368
2016–173065182439
2017–18321150424113
2018–192340081315
2019–201741120205
Total1704015526521150
Riga FC2020Virsliga1120010122
Total1120010122
Career total2175118524627528867

Notes and References

  1. Web site: zerozero.pt. Stênio Júnior Facts.
  2. Web site: Литекс" се подсили със Стенио Жуниор, разделя се с албанеца Едон Хасани. Antov, Velizar. Bulgarian. novsport.com. 25 February 2013. 25 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Latvian . la.lv. "Riga" vienojas ar Brazīlijas uzbrucēju Steniu Žunioru. 21 January 2020. 8 February 2021.
  4. Web site: Ozerinskis, Emils . Latvian . sportacentrs.com. "Riga" rindas pamet divus vārtus guvušais Steniu Žuniors. 16 September 2020. 8 February 2021.