Júnior (footballer, born 1986)

Brazilian footballer

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Ferreira and the second or paternal family name is Pinto. "Júnior" is a generational suffix used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.

JúniorPersonal information

Full name|  Antonio Augusto Ferreira Pinto Júnior
Date of birth|  (1986-02-28) February 28, 1986 (age 39)
Place of birth|  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height|  1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)|  Defensive Midfielder
Team information

Current team

|  Bonsucesso
Youth career
2003–2004|  Vasco da Gama
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2004–2008|  Vasco da Gama|  |
2006–2007|  → Estrela da Amadora (loan)|  |
2008|  Arsenal Kyiv|  |
2008–2009|  Grêmio Barueri|  |
2009–2010|  America|  |
2010|  Bonsucesso|  |
2010|  Vila Nova|  |
2011|  Moreirense|  |
2012|  America|  |
2012–2013|  Madureira|  |
2013|  Al-Faisaly|  |
2016|  Bangu|  |
2017|  Sampaio Corrêa-RJ|  |
2018–|  Bonsucesso|  |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Antonio Augusto Ferreira Pinto Júnior or simply Júnior (born February 28, 1986), is a Brazilian defensive midfielder. He has played for Bonsucesso, and on June 11, 2008, he was announced to sign a contract with FC Arsenal Kyiv,[1] which plays in the Ukrainian Premier League. However, he never paid for Arsenal and moved to Grêmio Recreativo Barueri in the same year.

On 16 July 2013 he moved to Al-Faisaly who played in Jordan Premier League.[2]

## References

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1. ^ Киевский Арсенал подписал бразильца (in Russian). football.ua. Archived from the original on 12 June 2008. Retrieved June 13, 2008.
2. ^ الفيصلي الأردني يحسم صفقتين برازيليتين Archived April 6, 2015, at the Wayback Machine

## External links

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* samabfoot
* Guardian Stats Centre
* (in Portuguese) CBF[permanent dead link]
* (in Portuguese) portalremate.net

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