Place of birth Fortaleza, Brazil Number — Name Juninho Cearense Position Midfielder | Playing position Years Team Role Footballer Current team Nea Kavala F.C. | |
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Full name Regilson Saboya Monteiro Junior Date of birth (1980-12-17) 17 December 1980 (age 35) | ||
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Regilson Saboya Monteiro Jr. known as Juninho Cearense (born 17 December 1980) is a Brazilian footballer.
Contents
- Juninho cearense 10
- Biography
- Turkey
- Atletico Mineiro
- Journeyman in coastal Brazil
- Vila Nova of Goias
- NE return
- Minas Gerais
- Late career in NE
- Career statics
- Honours
- References
He is known for his journeyman career. He had played for clubs from 10 difference states of Brazil, or 10 of 16 states of North East, South East and Central–West region.
Biography
Born in Fortaleza, Ceara as Regilson Saboya Monteiro Jr., he chose Juninho as his artist name, a diminutive form of Junior. While he is from Ceara state of Brazil, to distinguish with other Juninho, he is also known as Juninho Cearense.
Turkey
In January 2003 he was signed by Turkish club Samsunspor of Samsun city in 1½ year contract (along with fellow Brazilian Milton do O). Juninho forced to give up the foreigner quota to Julio Cesar Antonio de Souza in January 2004.
Atletico Mineiro
Juninho returned to Brazil in 2004 but in July returned to howntown club Fortaleza Esporte Clube. That season played alongside another Juninho in Mineiro – Junio Cesar Arcanjo.
Journeyman in coastal Brazil
In January 2005 he was signed by Clube de Regatas Brasil in 2-year contract, but immediately left for Marilia Atletico Clube in temporary deal. In September 2005 he left for fellow Alagoas club Associacao Atletica Coruripe in another temporary deal. In next season, he left for Esporte Clube Santo Andre. In March 2006 he returned to CRB again but in May 2006 left for Ceara Sporting Club, city rival of Fortaleza. Released in August, Juninho joined Esporte Clube Bahia in September.
Vila Nova of Goias
In 2007 he was signed by Vila Nova Futebol Clube of Goias state, which he extended the contract in May to last until 30 November 2007. That season he played alongside another Juninho — Junior Cesar Moreira da Cunha. The club promoted as the third in 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie C.
NE return
In January 2008 he was signed by Fortaleza again. In August 2008 he returned to CRB in short term deal. However, in September he left for Agremiacao Sportiva Arapiraquense. In January 2009 he was signed by Associacao Desportiva Confianca, located in Aracaju, capital of Sergipe state. He was released in September.
Minas Gerais
In January 2010 he left for Uberlandia Esporte Clube of Minas Gerais state. However he only played for the club in 2010 Minas Gerais Cup, finished as the runner-up. In the next season he moved to Uberaba Sport Club from nearby city, also the winner of the state cup. He played for the club in 2011 Campeonato Mineiro (round 1 to 11 except 5,7,9, 11)
Late career in NE
In April 2011 he left for Salgueiro Atletico Clube of Pernambuco state. He was released in August and replaced by another Juninho — Renato Agostinho de Oliveira Junior.
In December 2011 Juninho signed a 1-year contract with Guarany Sporting Club, from Sobral, Ceara state. In March 2012 he left for Alagoinhas Atletico Clube for Campeonato Baiano.
In December 2012 he was signed by Alecrim Futebol Clube.
Career statics
1 6 matches and 2 goals in 2010 Taca Minas Gerais.