Manoel Júnior
Manoel de Oliveira da Silva Júnior is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Belo Jardim Futebol Clube.Football career
Júnior was born in Paulista, Pernambuco. In his country, he played for modest clubs Grêmio Esportivo Anápolis and Associação Garanhuense de Atletismo.
In 2002, at the age of 26, Júnior moved abroad and signed with F.C. Paços de Ferreira from Portugal, making his debut in the Primeira Liga on 25 August in a 3–1 home win against Varzim SC. He suffered team relegation at the end of his second season.
In 2005–06, Júnior scored a career-best nine goals in 33 games to help his team rank in 11th position, back in the top division. In the summer he signed with Ergotelis F.C. in Greece, going to play in several Superleague campaigns with the side and eventually reuniting with former Paços teammate Beto; he was released on 7 May 2012, at nearly 36.
In December 2012, Júnior joined another club in the country, second level's Panetolikos FC. He participated in 29 matches in his first year, which ended in promotion to the top flight.
Júnior moved to Greek division two side Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. on 24 July 2014, leaving the following December. After nearly three years of inactivity, he returned to his homeland and signed with amateurs Belo Jardim Futebol Clube.
