Robinho Júnior
Brazilian footballer (born 2007)
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Robson de Souza Júnior (born 17 December 2007), known as Robinho Júnior, Robson Júnior or Juninho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Santos. Mainly a forward, he can also play as an attacking midfielder.
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Robinho Júnior in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robson de Souza Júnior[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 December 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Santos, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Santos | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2022–2025 | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Santos | 21 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 04:45, 29 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Career
Robinho Júnior was promoted to Santos' under-17 squad for the 2023 season,[4] but only started to feature regularly for the side in the following year.[5] On 9 August 2024, he signed his first professional contract with the club, with a release clause of € 50 million.[6]
Robinho Júnior was champion of Santos' under-17s in the Campeonato Paulista Sub-17 in 2024, scoring nine goals and being the side's top scorer in the competition along with Lucca Amaro. In 2025, he was promoted to the under-20s, and competed in the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior.[7][8]
On 19 February 2025, Robinho Júnior was registered with the first team squad in the 2025 Campeonato Paulista.[9] On 9 July, shortly after being registered in the 2025 Brasileirão, he was handed the number 7 jersey in the first team, a shirt which landmarked his father's career at the club.[10]
Robinho Júnior made his unofficial first team debut on 10 July 2025, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–1 friendly win over Desportiva Ferroviária, providing an assist to Diego Pituca's goal.[11] He made his professional – and Série A – debut six days later, replacing Álvaro Barreal in a 1–0 home win over Flamengo.[12]
Personal life
Due to his father's arrest, Robinho Júnior lived his personal life with extreme discretion, without many appearances or activity on social networks. He received psychological support from Santos FC during his father's prosecution,[4] but maintains a good relationship with him, playing some games wearing an undershirt in his honor.[13] He is also a declared fan of Neymar in addition to professing the Christian faith.[14]
Career statistics
Honours
- Santos U17
- Campeonato Paulista Sub-17: 2024
- Santos U20
- Campeonato Paulista Sub-20: 2025