Luiz Carlos Caetano de Azevedo Júnior (born 23 April 1990), commonly known as Luiz Júnior, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker. He was born in Niterói.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luiz Carlos Caetano de Azevedo Júnior | ||
| Date of birth | 23 April 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Niterói, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Botafogo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2016 | Botafogo | 13 | (1) |
| 2011 | → Duque de Caxias (loan) | ||
| 2011 | → Anagennisi Epanomi (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Marcílio Dias (loan) | ||
| 2012 | → Bangu (loan) | ||
| 2016 | Barito Putera | 30 | (17) |
| 2017 | Madura United | ||
| 2017 | → Persija Jakarta (loan) | 15 | (3) |
| 2017 | Al-Jazeera | ||
| 2017 | Mirbat | ||
| 2018 | El Mokawloon | 5 | (0) |
| 2019 | Sabah | 3 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | Tanjong Pagar United | 32 | (18) |
| 2022 | Águila | 16 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | Fortis | 7 | (1) |
| 2023 | Persiba Balikpapan | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Brazil U17 | 4 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Botafogo edit
While at Botafogo, Junior played against a teenage Neymar during his debut season at Santos.[2]
Madura United edit
He first played in Indonesian football competitions with Barito Putera in 2016 season.
Junior signed for Madura United for the 2017 Indonesia Super League.[3]
Persija Jakarta edit
Junior signed for the capital club on loan from Madura United but was officially released by Persija Jakarta at the end of the first round of League 1 2017. The capital club was not satisfied with Luis's performance, who only scored three goals in the 15 games he played. However, he was not welcomed back at his parent club as they already had all of their foreign signing slots filled.[4]
Sabah FA edit
Junior signed for Malaysian side Sabah for the 2019 Malaysia Premier League season but was released in May after scoring 4 goals.[5]
Tanjong Pagar United edit
Junior signed for Tanjong Pagar United for the 2020 Singapore Premier League season. The Jaguars' Head Coach Hairi Su'ap said it took less than five minutes of footage for him to be sold on Junior, who played for Sabah last year.[2]
Club statistics edit
- As of 02 October 2021
| Club | Season | League | Piala Indonesia | League Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Barito Putera | 2015 | Indonesia Super League | 30 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 17 |
| Total | 30 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 17 | ||
| Madura United | 2017 | Liga 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Persija Jakarta | 2017 | Liga 1 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | ||
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Al-Jazeera Club | 2017–18 | Jordanian Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Mirbat | 2017–18 | Oman Professional League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| El Mokawloon | 2018–19 | Egyptian Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Malaysia Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sabah | 2019 | Malaysia Premier League | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Club | Season | League | Singapore Cup | League Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tanjong Pagar United | 2020 | Singapore Premier League | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 |
| 2021 | Singapore Premier League | 18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 11 | |
| Total | 32 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 18 | ||
| Career total | 79 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 22 | ||
International career edit
In 2007, Junior was part of Brazil's team for the Under-17 World Cup in South Korea, scoring in the group stage against New Zealand, before the team were knocked out in the last 16 by fourth-placed Ghana.[2] Junior was also named in Brazil's squad for the 2007 Pan American Games, and he scored a goal in the group stage, but lost 2-4 against Colombia.
He also progressed to Brazil's Under-20s, where he played alongside former Chelsea playmaker Oscar and Juventus left-back Alex Sandro.[2]
Honours edit
Botafogo
- Campeonato Carioca: 2010
Individual
- Singapore Premier League Team of the Year: 2020
References edit
- ^ "RESMI !!! Persiba Balikpapan Lengkapi Dua Kuota Pemain Asing, Satu Pemilik 14 Gol di Liga 1 Balik ke Indonesia". Pikiran Rakyat (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d Singh, Dilenjit (2020-02-18). "Luiz Junior: From U-17 World Cup with Brazil to SPL with Jaguars". The New Paper. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
- ^ INDOSPORT.com (2017-01-04). "Incar Mantan Bintang Arema, MU Bingung Bakal Punya Dua Playmaker Kelas Dunia". INDOSPORT.com. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
- ^ Bola.com (2017-08-06). "Madura United Tak Berharap Luis Junior Kembali". bola.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-02-18.
- ^ "Sabah in hunt for two new imports | Daily Express Online - Sabah's Leading News Portal". www.dailyexpress.com.my. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
External links edit
- (in Portuguese) ogol.com
- Luiz Júnior at Soccerway