Juninho (footballer, born July 1995)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Jamisson Teles dos Santos Júnior | ||
| Date of birth | 29 July 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Aracaju, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pyunik | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013 | Vitória | ||
| 2015 | Corinthians | ||
| 2015 | Bahia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Flamengo-SP | 10 | (0) |
| 2016 | Bahia de Feira | 8 | (0) |
| 2016 | Confiança | 1 | (0) |
| 2017 | Freipaulistano | 18 | (1) |
| 2018 | Itabaiana | 24 | (1) |
| 2018–2020 | Paraná | 41 | (0) |
| 2021– | Pyunik | 92 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:35, 18 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Carlos Jamisson Teles dos Santos Júnior (born 29 July 1995), known as Juninho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left back for Armenian club Pyunik.
He played mostly in the lower leagues of his country, apart from 11 games in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for Paraná Clube in 2018. In 2021, he moved to Pyunik, where he won the Armenian Premier League twice.
Career
Born in Aracaju in the state of Sergipe, Juninho played in the youth teams of Vitória, Corinthians and Bahia. He made his senior debut in 2015 with Flamengo-SP in the Campeonato Paulista Série A3.[1]
In December 2017, Juninho returned to his home state, signing for Itabaiana. His team finished as runners-up in the Campeonato Sergipano, as well as competing in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D and Copa do Nordeste.[1] This led to a trial at Paraná Clube in August 2018, due to an agreement between the two clubs.[2] He made his Campeonato Brasileiro Série A debut on 10 October in a 1–1 home draw with Vasco da Gama, and commented that manager Claudinei Oliveira had brought him in to combine with Mansur on counter-attacks.[3] He finished the season with 11 appearances as Paraná were relegated, contributing assists against Cruzeiro, Botafogo and Palmeiras.[1]
After the 2020 season in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, Juninho was released by Paraná and remained without a club until June 2021, when the 25-year-old moved abroad for the first time and joined Pyunik of the Armenian Premier League.[4] He won the league in his first season,[5] and on 26 July 2022 he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 4–1 win away to F91 Dudelange of Luxembourg in the second qualifying round.[6] After the team dropped into the UEFA Conference League group stage, he scored again in a 2–0 win at home to Žalgiris on 6 October.[7] His team won the league again in 2023–24.[8]
References
- ^ a b c "De férias em SE, Juninho avalia 2018 como ano "muito especial"" [On holiday in Sergipe, Juninho assesses 2018 as a "very special" year] (in Portuguese). GE. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ Moreira, Guilherme; Silva, Monique (15 August 2018). "Paraná traz lateral-esquerdo para observação em parceria com o Itabaiana" [Paraná bring left-back for trial in partnership with Itabaiana] (in Portuguese). GE. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ Coimbra, Guilherme. "Após estreia, Juninho comemora chance de disputar a Série A pelo Paraná: "É um sonho realizado" Publicado primeiro em Banda B" [After debut, Juninho commemorates opportunity to play in Série A for Paraná: "It's a dream come true"] (in Portuguese). Banda B. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Lateral sergipano, Juninho é anunciado por clube da Armênia" [Full-back from Sergipe, Juninho is confirmed by club from Armenia] (in Portuguese). GE. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Com time da Armênia, Juninho jogará primeira Champions League da carreira" [With team from Armenia, Juninho will play first Champions League of his career] (in Portuguese). Universo Online. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ Ghazanchyan, Siranush (26 July 2022). "Champions League: Armenia's Pyunik smash F91 Dudelange to qualify for third round". Public Radio of Armenia. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ Ghazanchyan, Siranush. "Armenian champions Pyunik beat Žalgiris Vilnius 2-0 in Europa Conference League match". Public Radio of Armenia. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Lateral sergipano conquista segundo título na Armênia e vibra: "Encerramos com chave de ouro"" [Full-back from Sergipe wins second title in Armenia and celebrates: "We ended with a flourish"] (in Portuguese). GE. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2025.