Eli Silvano Kovalik Júnior (born 23 March 2004), known as Eli Júnior, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Atlético Goianiense, on loan from Operário Ferroviário.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eli Silvano Kovalik Júnior | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio Azul, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Atlético Goianiense (on loan from Operário Ferroviário) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018 | Atlético Paranaense | ||
| 2019–2021 | Chapecoense | ||
| 2022– | Operário Ferroviário | ||
| 2024– | → Atlético Goianiense (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Operário Ferroviário | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Atlético Goianiense (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:31, 27 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editBorn in Rio Azul, Paraná,[1] Eli Júnior represented Atlético Paranaense, Chapecoense and Operário Ferroviário as a youth. On 16 April 2024, he was loaned to Atlético Goianiense until the end of the year, being initially assigned to the under-20 squad.[2]
Eli Júnior made his senior – and Série A – debut on 11 August 2024, coming on as a second-half substitute for Gabriel Baralhas in a 1–0 away loss to São Paulo.[3]
Career statistics
edit- As of 27 September 2024[4]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético Goianiense | 2024 | Série A | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Campeonato Paranaense: Iraty sofre três derrotas nas categorias de base" [Campeonato Paranaense: Iraty suffer three defeats in the youth categories] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rádio Najuá. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "Operário Ferroviário empresta Eli Jr ao Atlético-GO" [Operário Ferroviário loan Eli Jr to Atlético-GO] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Operário Ferroviário EC. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "Com reservas, São Paulo vence o lanterna Atlético-GO e cola no G4" [With the reserves, São Paulo defeat last-placed Atlético-GO and get closer to the G4] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ Eli Júnior at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 September 2024.