Adilson dos Anjos Oliveira (born 23 October 1987), commonly known as Juninho, is a Brazilian

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who captains and plays as a

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for

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Career

Early career

Born in

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, Juninho worked as a

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in a supermarket before starting his career with

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in 2009, already aged 22. He moved to Rio Verde in 2011, winning the year's Campeonato Goiano Segunda Divisão, and was regularly used during the 2012

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Mogi Mirim

On 3 May 2012, Juninho was announced at Série D side Mogi Mirim. He played a part in the club's promotion campaign to the Série C, and featured regularly in the 2013 Campeonato Paulista.

Atlético Paranaense

On 28 May 2013, Juninho signed for Série A side Atlético Paranaense. He made his debut in the category on 1 June, coming on as a first-half substitute for Deivid in a 2–2 home draw against

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. During the 2013 season, Juninho was mainly used as a

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with head coach Vagner Mancini, as a backup to Pedro Botelho. He was, however, demoted to the under-23 squad for the 2014

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by new head coach Miguel Ángel Portugal.

Loan to Ponte Preta

Juninho was loaned to Série B side Ponte Preta on 24 April 2014, until the end of the year. He became an immediate first-choice at the club, scoring twice in 35 league appearanceas as the club returned to the top tier at first attempt. Juninho remained at Ponte for the 2015 season, after the club agreed a new one-year loan with Atlético on 13 January of that year.

Loan to Ferroviária

In January 2016, Juninho was one of several players of Atlético loaned to Ferroviária for the 2016 Campeonato Paulista, after both clubs agreed to a partnership. He featured in all matches of the club in the competition, as they managed to avoid relegation.

América Mineiro

On 10 May 2016, Juninho joined América Mineiro in the top tier, on loan until the end of the year. He was a first-choice as the club suffered relegation, scoring twice in 32 league matches; his first goal in the category came on 25 July, but in a 2–1 away loss against

. Juninho signed permanently with ''Coelho'' on 7 February 2017, after agreeing to a two-year deal. He achieved promotion as champions in the end of the season, but again suffered team relegation in the following year; on 10 December 2018, he renewed his contract until 2020. Juninho featured in all matches of the 2019 Série B, as his side narrowly missed out promotion. He remained a starter in

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, as the club returned to the second division, and signed a new two-year deal on 11 December 2021, after helping América to qualify to the

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for the first time in the club's history. On 7 December 2022, Juninho renewed his contract until the end of 2024.

Career statistics

Honours

Rio Verde * Campeonato Goiano Segunda Divisão: 2011 América Mineiro *

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B (commonly referred to as the Brasileirão Série B, the Série B or the Brazilian Série B to distinguish it from the Italian and the Ecuadorian Serie B), and currently officially called Brasileirão Série B ...

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References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Juninho (footballer 1987 11) Living people 1987 births Footballers from Goiânia Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Campeonato Brasileiro Série D players Esporte Clube Rio Verde players Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube players Club Athletico Paranaense players Associação Atlética Ponte Preta players Associação Ferroviária de Esportes players América Futebol Clube (MG) players Goiás Esporte Clube players 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen