Júnior
| Date of birth | 20 July 1973 |
| Place of birth | Santo Antonio de Jesus |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Defender/Left back |
Full name is: Jenílson Angelo de Souza.
Left back Júnior played under Luiz Felipe Scolari at Palmeiras where he won Brazilian Cup and Copa Libertadores honours. This earned a move to Europe in 2000 with Italy's Parma, and he became a firm favourite with the Gialloblu fans.
Junior travelled as the understudy to Robert Carlos in Japan and South Korea World Cup, as he comes from the same mould as the Real Madrid star, and he proved to be a more than able deputy. A strong runner, his powerful shots and pinpoint crosses provide a potent threat when moving forward.
Junior made the most of his World Cup chance when Roberto Carlos was rested for the final Group C game with Costa Rica as he scored his first international goal in a 5-2 win.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitoria Bahia | |||
| Palmeiras | 01 Jul 2000 | ||
| Parma | 01 Jul 2000 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Parma | Serie A | 15 | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Parma | UEFA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Parma | Serie A | 28 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Parma | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Parma | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Parma | Serie A | 27 |
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| 2002-03 | Parma | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Parma | Serie A | 12 | 2 |
3
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| 2003-04 | Parma | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Siena | Serie A | 6 | 5 |
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| 2005-06 | Sao Paulo | FIFA Club World Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb 2004 | Inter Milano v Siena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 19 |
| 08 Feb 2004 | Empoli v Siena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 20 |
| 15 Feb 2004 | Siena v Parma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 21 |
| 22 Feb 2004 | AS Roma v Siena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 22 |
| 07 Mar 2004 | Lecce v Siena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 24 |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Chievo Verona v Siena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 26 |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Siena v Sampdoria | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 29 |
| 25 Apr 2004 | Bologna v Siena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 31 |
| 02 May 2004 | Siena v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 32 |
| 09 May 2004 | Modena v Siena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 33 |
| 16 May 2004 | Siena v Juventus | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 34 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Brazil | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Brazil | International Friendly | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 1996 | Brazil v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Feb 1998 | Brazil v Jamaica | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 3rd place |
| 13 Jun 2002 | Costa Rica v Brazil | W | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Brazil v Paraguay | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Portugal v Brazil | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Mexico v Brazil | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.