Everson Junior
French footballer (born 2001)
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Everson Junior Pereira da Silva (born 7 November 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ligue 2 club Montpellier.
Full name
Everson Junior Pereira da Silva
Date of birth
7 November 2003
Place of birth
Nice, France
Height
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Everson Junior Pereira da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 7 November 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Nice, France | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Montpellier | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Nice | |||
| 2018–2021 | Ajaccio | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2025 | Ajaccio II | 41 | (8) |
| 2021–2025 | Ajaccio | 32 | (2) |
| 2025– | Montpellier | 23 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 May 2026 | |||
Club career
A youth product of Nice, Everson Junior joined the youth academy of Ajaccio in 2018 where he finished his development. He made his senior and professional debut with Ajaccio in a 0– Ligue 2 tie with AJ Auxerre on 7 August 2021.[2] On 8 August 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Ajaccio until 2026.[3]
On 15 August 2025, Everson signed with Montpellier in Ligue 2.[4]
Personal life
Everson Junior is the son of the Brazilian retired footballer, also named Everson, and brother of Everton Pereira.[5]