Juninho Botelho
Brazilian footballer
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José Francisco da Silva Botelho Jr. (literally little Júnior), known as Juninho, or Juninho Botelho, (born 19 January 1987) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Juventude.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Francisco da Silva Botelho Júnior | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Porto Alegre, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Juventude | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2006 | Grêmio | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2009 | Grêmio | 0 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Guarani (VA) (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Esportivo (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Metropolitano (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Ulbra (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Esportivo (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2009 | Canoas (amateur) | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | Itumbiara | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | Ituiutaba | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | FK Sarajevo | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | Cruzeiro (PA) | 8 | (1) |
| 2011– | Juventude | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Grêmio
Juninho Botelho signed his first contract with Grêmio in June 2003.[2] He renewed his contract on 1 January 2006.[3] He also played for the under-20 team at 2006 Copa FGF, a state-wise senior event.[4] In January 2007, he was loaned to Esporte Clube Guarani of Venâncio Aires.[5] The team finished as the 8th of Group B of 2007 Campeonato Gaúcho and relegated. The club had two grest defeat that season, losing to Grêmio[6] and São José (PA) in 0–4. In April he returned to the youth team of Grêmio and played in 2007 Copa FGF.[7] In January 2008 he was loaned to Esportivo[8][9] and in June left for Metropolitano.[10] and played in 2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. In August he returned to Rio Grande do Sul, signed a contract with Ulbra for 2008 Copa FGF.[11] In January 2009 he was re-signed by Esportivo.[12] He then released by Grêmio and left for amateur side Canoas .[1]
Itumbiara & Ituiutaba
In January 2010 he left for Itumbiara of Campeonato Goiano.[1][13] in February he was signed by Ituiutaba[14] and finished as the bottom of Campeonato Mineiro.
Sarajevo & Cruzeiro (PA)
In August 2010 he was signed by Bosnia and Herzegovina club FK Sarajevo.[15][16] he made his cup debut in BiH Cup.[17]
In January 2011 he left for Cruzeiro de Porto Alegre until the end of 2011 Campeonato Gaúcho.[18] He made his club debut on 19 February 2011, a 1–1 draw with Internacional as substitute.
Honours
- Copa FGF: 2006 (Grêmio under-20)