Jenílson Ângelo de Souza (born 20 June 1973), usually known as Júnior, is a Brazilian former association footballer who played as a left back.

Club career

Júnior spent his early years playing for Brazilian clubs Vitória and Palmeiras before moving to Italy and playing for Parma and Siena from 2000 to 2004. He spent his later career at Goiás, in the Brazilian Série A. During his time at Parma he won the 2001–02 Coppa Italia and scored the decisive goal in the second leg of the final which allowed Parma to defeat Juventus on away goals.[1][2]

International career

With the Brazil national football team, Júnior obtained nineteen international caps between 1996 and 2004, scoring one goal, which came against Costa Rica in the nation's victorious 2002 FIFA World Cup campaign. He was also previously a member of the Brazilian squads that took part at the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2001 Copa América.

Career statistics

International

As of match played 19 November 2003.[3]
Brazil national team
Year Apps Goals
1996 1 0
1998 5 0
2000 2 0
2001 3 0
2002 4 1
2003 4 0
Total 19 1

International goal

Júnior – goals for Brazil[3]
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 13 June 2002 Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea  Costa Rica
2–5
2–5
 2002 FIFA World Cup

Honours

Club

Vitória
Palmeiras
Parma
São Paulo
Atlético Mineiro

International

Brazil

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Coppa Italia Finale". juworld.net. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "Coppa Italia Finale". juworld.net. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Júnior". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%BAnior_(footballer,_born_1973)
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