Antônio Roberto de Souza Junior (born 16 July 2001), better known as Antônio Falcão, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al Dhafra.

Antônio Falcão
Personal information
Full name Antônio Roberto de Souza Junior
Date of birth (2001-07-16) 16 July 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Panorama, Brazil
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Al Dhafra
Number 8
Youth career
2015–2021 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Athletic-MG
2022 Itabirito
2023 Athletic-MG
2023– Al Dhafra
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 October 2023

Career edit

Antônio Falcão was trained in the youth categories of São Paulo FC,[1] however he became a professional at Athletic Club de São João Del-Rei, where he competed in the 2022 and 2023 editions of the Campeonato Mineiro.[2] He was champion of the Recopa Mineira and participated in the club's promotion campaign in 2023 Série D. After the end of the competition, he joined at Al Dhafra FC.

Honours edit

Athletic Club

References edit

  1. ^ "São Paulo rescinde contrato com meia da base Antônio Falcão". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 7 December 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Athletic acerta retorno do meia Antônio Falcão para 2023". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 15 December 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2023.

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