Agnaldo Pinto de Moraes Júnior, commonly known as Moraes Jr. or Agnaldo Moraes (born 11 March 1994), is a Brazilian

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who plays as a

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Career

Early career

Moraes started his career with

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who played in Campeonato Paulista Série B, the fourth level of the

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state professional football championship. In 2011 Agnaldo spent time visiting and training with

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. Moraes also played in a couple of friendlies for a Manchester United XI against

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in June 2013, scoring 1 of the 2 goals in the 2–2 draw, and against

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in August 2012, again scoring one of the goals.

Molde FK

In March 2013 Moraes signed on a season-long loan for

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side

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. Moraes' first appearance for Molde was in the

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first round match against

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in which he also scored his first goal for the club. His first league appearance for Molde was against

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on 25 May 2013, in which he came on as a 59th minute Substitute for Josh Gatt. Moraes scored his first league goal for Molde in the 91st minute of their 3–3 draw away to

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on 22 June 2013.

RoPS (loan)

On 30 January 2018,

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announced the signing of Moraes on a season-long loan deal.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

;Molde FK *

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(1):

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* NM Cupen (2):

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References

External links

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Molde Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Moraes, Agnaldo 1994 births Footballers from Rio de Janeiro (city) Living people Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Desportivo Brasil players Molde FK players Vila Nova Futebol Clube players Rovaniemen Palloseura players KS Kastrioti players KF Skënderbeu Korçë players FK Kukësi players Eliteserien players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Veikkausliiga players Kategoria Superiore players Kategoria e Parë players Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Norway Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Norway Expatriate men's footballers in Finland Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Finland Expatriate men's footballers in Albania Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Albania 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen