Júnior Santos (footballer, born 1985)

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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Sousa and the second or paternal family name is Santos. "Júnior" is a generational suffix used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.
Júnior Santos
Personal information
Full name Natanael de Sousa Santos Júnior
Date of birth (1985-12-25) 25 December 1985 (age 36)
Place of birth Mortugaba, Brazil
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Chapecoense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 CRB
2008 Londrina
2008 Cascavel
2009 Santa Rita
2009 Cascavel
2010–2012 Jeju United 88 (40)
2013 Wuhan Zall 14 (0)
2013–2017 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 130 (50)
2018– Chapecoense 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 June 2017

Natanael de Souza Santos Junior (25 December 1985), simply known as Júnior Santos, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as striker for Chapecoense. Júnior is from Mortugaba in the state of Bahia, Brazil.

Club career[]

Jeju United[]

On 9 February 2010, Júnior joined Jeju United.[1] In his first season with the Jeju, Júnior scored 12 league goals and had four assists and added four goals and an assist in the .

Wuhan Zall[]

On 12 February 2013, Wuhan Zall's owner announced that Júnior will join their team for Chinese Super League season 2013. After playing 14 league matches without scoring, he transferred to K League 1 side Suwon Samsung Bluewings on 13 July 2013.

Career statistics[]

As of 28 August 2011
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Korea Republic League FA Cup K-League Cup Asia Total
2010 Jeju United K League 1 24 12 4 2 4 2 - 32 16
2011 22 11 1 1 0 0 6 0 29 12
Country Korea Republic 46 23 5 3 4 2 6 0 61 28
Total 46 23 5 3 4 2 6 0 61 28

References[]

  1. ^ 제주, 브라질 출신 공격수 산토스 영입. Sportalkorea (in Korean). Naver. 2010-02-09. Retrieved 2011-03-11.

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