Júnior Paulista (footballer, born 1981)

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Júnior Paulista
Personal information
Full name Luiz António Gaino Jr.
Date of birth (1981-01-07) 7 January 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Jundiaí, Brazil
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Santo André
Number 6
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Portuguesa
2003–2005 Internacional 5 (0)
2005 Gama 6 (0)
2006 Rio Branco (SP) 0 (0)
2006–2007 Santo André
2008 União São João 0 (0)
2008 Mirassol 0 (0)
2008–2009 Feirense 17 (1)
2010 São José (SP) 0 (0)
2010 Vila Nova 4 (0)
2010 Marília 3 (0)
2011 Pelotas 0 (0)
2012– Santo André 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Luiz António Gaino Jr., known as Júnior Paulista (literally Jr. from São Paulo state) (born 7 January 1981) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Esporte Clube Santo André.

Biography[edit]

Born in Jundiaí, São Paulo state, Júnior Paulista started his career at Portuguesa.

Internacional[edit]

He left for Rio Grande do Sul side Internacional in 2003. He did not play much for the team in nation-wise competitions but his namesake did (who known as just "Júnior" in although both from São Paulo state). He played 5 times in 2003 Série A, which the first three times were substitutes: on 19 July against Figueirense,[1] on 24 July against Flamengo[2] and on 2 August against São Paulo.

He finished as the losing semi-finalists of 2004 Copa FGF with Inter B.[3] He played for Inter B in 2005 Campeonato Gaúcho Second Division.[4]

Gama[edit]

He left for Federal District team Gama in May 2005, which he remained to refer as "Júnior Paulista" and his another namesake just known as "Júnior". He only played 6 games for Gama in 2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B; that season Gama finished as the 13th of the first stage.

São Paulo teams[edit]

On 1 January 2006 he signed a contract with Rio Branco Esporte Clube until the end of 2006 Campeonato Paulista Série A1. In April he left for Santo André until the end of 2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, yet he still known as "Júnior Paulista" and another "Júnior" known as Júnior Costa. However, he only played the first 6 matches he possible to play (round 2 to 7) since his contract was received and recorded by BID-E system of CBF on 17 April. But in November, he signed a new 1-year contract with club.

In February 2008 he left for União São João until the end of 2008 Campeonato Paulista Série A2, but in February he was transferred to Mirassol of Campeonato Paulista Série A1.

Portugal[edit]

He was transferred to Portuguese Liga de Honra side Feirense in 2008–09 season.[5]

Return to Brazil[edit]

In December 2009 he returned to Brazil, signed by São José Esporte Clube until the end of 2010 Campeonato Paulista Série A2. He was signed by Série B side Vila Nova in April[6] but released in June. In July he was signed by Série C side Marília.[7]

Pelotas[edit]

In January 2011 he was signed by Pelotas until the end of 2011 Campeonato Gaúcho, which he was presented on 16 January 2011 along with former Santo André teammate Makélelé.[8] He made his debut on 6 February, replacing suspended Fernando Cardozo (another ex-teammate of Inter, suspended for third caution[9]) as starting defender.[10] Since then he played 7 more games and scored a goal (all in the second half of season, the "Taça Farroupilha", took the place of F.Cardozo). In April he signed a new 2-year contract with club.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Inter reencontra a Vitória" [Inter rediscover victory]. SC Internacional (in Portuguese). 19 July 2003. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Inter é derrotado no Rio de Janeiro" [Inter is defeated in Rio de Janeiro]. SC Internacional (in Portuguese). 24 July 2003. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Inter fica de Fora da Final da Copa Rio Grande (do Sul)" [Inter failed to qualify to the final of Rio Grande (do Sul) Cup]. SC Internacional (in Portuguese). 7 November 2004. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  4. ^ "Inter B vence Lami na Segundona (Divisão)" [Inter B won Lami in Second (Division)]. SC Internacional (in Portuguese). 8 March 2005. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  5. ^ "Transferências para o Exterior (em 2008)" [Transfer Outbound (of 2008)]. Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (in Portuguese). January 2009. Archived from the original on 28 August 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  6. ^ Bastos, Simone (29 April 2010). "Reforço na zaga" [Reinforce new centre-back]. Vila Nova FC (in Portuguese). Goiânia. Retrieved 22 April 2011. [dead link]
  7. ^ "MAC apresenta Júnior Paulista e tenta regularizar jogadores (no BID-E)" [MAC presents Júnior Paulista & tries to register as player (in BID-E)]. Diário de Marília (in Portuguese). 20 July 2010. Archived from the original on 15 December 2010. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  8. ^ Ribeiro, Gabriel (16 January 2011). "Pelotas estreia com derrota" [Pelotas defeated in debut]. EC Pelotas (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  9. ^ "Campeonato 1ª Divisão de Futebol Profissional da FGF – Gaúcho 2011: Regulamento" [League 1st Division of FGF – Rio Grande do Sul 2011: Regulation] (PDF). Federação Gaúcha de Futebol (in Portuguese). October 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 January 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  10. ^ "Match Report: Pelotas 2–3 São Luiz". FGF (in Portuguese). 6 February 2011. Archived from the original on 2 May 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  11. ^ Ribeiro, Gabriel (14 April 2011). "Júnior Paulista é mais um a renovar com o Lobão" [Júnior Paulista is the latest to renew with Lobão]. EC Pelotas (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2011.

External links[edit]

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