Luiz Júnior


Luiz Carlos Caetano de Azevedo Junior, better known as Junior or Luiz Junior, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker. He was born in Niterói, and currently plays for Singapore Premier League club, Tanjong Pagar United.

Club Career

He first played in Indonesian football competitions with PS Barito Putera in 2016 season.

Botafogo

While at Botafogo, Junior played against a teenage Neymar during his debut season at Santos.

Madura United

Junior signed for Madura United for the 2017 Indonesia Super League.

Persija Jakarta

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.

Sabah FA

Junior signed for Malaysian side Sabah FA for the 2019 Malaysia Premier League season but was released in May after scoring 4 goals.

Tanjong Pagar United

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 FA last year.

Club career statistics

As of 29 Sept 2019

International career

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. 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.

Honours

;Botafogo