Name Agnaldo born Current team Molde FK Years Team Position Forward | Number 21 Height 1.75 m Playing position Role Footballer | |
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Full name Agnaldo Pinto de Moraes Junior Date of birth (1994-03-11) 11 March 1994 (age 21) | ||
Place of birth Sao Goncalo, Brazil | ||
Agnaldo Pinto de Moraes Júnior, commonly known as Moraes Jr. or formerly Agnaldo (born 11 March 1994), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Brazilian club Vila Nova on loan from Norwegian club Molde.
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Early career
Agnaldo started his career with Desportivo Brasil who played in Campeonato Paulista Série B, the fourth level of the São Paulo state professional football championship. In 2011 Agnaldo spent time visiting and training with Manchester United. Agnaldo also played for in a couple of friendlies for a Manchester United XI against Forest Green Rovers in June 2013, scoring 1 of the 2 goals in the 2–2 draw, and against Peterborough United in August 2012, again scoring one of the goals.
Molde FK
In March 2013 Agnaldo signed on a season-long loan for Norwegian Premier League side Molde.
Agnaldo's first appearance for Molde was in the Norwegian Cup first round match against Elnesvågen in which he also scored his first goal for the club. His first league appearance for Molde was against Hønefoss on 25 May 2013, in which he came on as a 59th minute Substitute for Josh Gatt. Agnaldo scored his first league goal for Molde in the 91st minute of their 3–3 draw away to Vålerenga on 22 June 2013.