Juninho Cearense

Juninho Cearense

Personal information
Full name	Regilson Saboya Monteiro Júnior
Date of birth	17 December 1980
Place of birth	Fortaleza, Brazil
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Kavala
Number	—
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2002	ASA
2002	Botafogo (PB)
2003	Samsunspor	28	(4)
2004	Atlético Mineiro
2004	→ Fortaleza (loan)
2005–2006	CRB	?	(3)
2005	→ Marília (loan)	0	(0)
2005	→ Coruripe (loan)	?	(0)
2006	→ Santo André (loan)	0	(0)
2006	Ceará	?	(3)
2006	Bahia
2007	Vila Nova	10	(1)
2008	Fortaleza
2008	CRB	4	(0)
2008	ASA	4	(0)
2009	Confiança	5	(0)
2010	Uberlândia	0	(0)
2011	Uberaba	0	(0)
2011	Salgueiro	9	(0)
2012	Guarany de Sobral	0	(0)
2012–2013	Atlético de Alagoinhas	0	(0)
2014–	Kavala	0	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Regilson Saboya Monteiro Jr. known as Juninho Cearense (born 17 December 1980) is a Brazilian footballer.

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.^{[nb 1]}

Biography

Born in Fortaleza, Ceará as Regilson Saboya Monteiro Jr., he chose Juninho as his artist name, a diminutive form of Júnior. While he is from Ceará 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^[1] in 1½ year contract (along with fellow Brazilian Milton do Ó). Juninho forced to give up the foreigner quota to Júlio César Antônio de Souza in January 2004.

Atlético Mineiro

Juninho returned to Brazil in 2004 but in July returned to howntown club Fortaleza Esporte Clube.^[2] That season played alongside another Juninho in Mineiro – Junio César Arcanjo.

Journeyman in coastal Brazil

In January 2005 he was signed by Clube de Regatas Brasil in 2-year contract, but immediately left for Marília Atlético Clube in temporary deal. In September 2005 he left for fellow Alagoas club Associação Atlética Coruripe in another temporary deal. In next season, he left for Esporte Clube Santo André.^[3] In March 2006 he returned to CRB again but in May 2006 left for Ceará Sporting Club, city rival of Fortaleza.^[4] Released in August,^[5] Juninho joined Esporte Clube Bahia in September.^[6]

Vila Nova of Goiás

In 2007 he was signed by Vila Nova Futebol Clube of Goiás state, which he extended the contract in May to last until 30 November 2007. That season he played alongside another Juninho — Júnior César Moreira da Cunha. The club promoted as the third in 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série 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 Agremiação Sportiva Arapiraquense. In January 2009 he was signed by Associação Desportiva Confiança, located in Aracaju, capital of Sergipe state. He was released in September.

Minas Gerais

In January 2010 he left for Uberlândia 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 Atlético Clube of Pernambuco state.^[7] He was released in August^[8][9] and replaced by another Juninho — Renato Agostinho de Oliveira Júnior.

In December 2011 Juninho signed a 1-year contract with Guarany Sporting Club, from Sobral, Ceará state. In March 2012 he left for Alagoinhas Atlético Clube for Campeonato Baiano.

In December 2012 he was signed by Alecrim Futebol Clube.

Career statics

Club performance			League		Cup				Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Brazil			League		Copa do Brasil		State League		Total
2002	ASA[10][11][12][13]	Regional (AL)			4	1	?	?	?	?
2002	Botafogo (PB)	Série C
Turkey			League		Türkiye Kupası				Total
2002–03	Samsunspor	Süper Lig	13	4					13	4
2003–04			15	0	1	1			16	1
Brazil			League		Copa do Brasil		State League		Total
2004	Atlético (MG)[14]	Série A	1+	0	0	0
2004	Fortaleza	Série B
2005	Marília						?	4
	CRB[15]		?	2
2005	Coruripe[16]	Série C	?	0
2006[17]	Santo André	Série B			1	0	?	?
	CRB[18]		4	1
	Ceará[19]		?	3
2006	Bahia	Série C
2007	Vila Nova (GO)[18]		10	1			?	?
2008	Fortaleza[20]	Série B	?	?	0	0	?	?	?	?
	CRB[18]		4	0					4	0
2008	ASA[18]	Série C	4	0					4	0
2009	Confiança[21][22][23]		5	0	2	0	?	?
2010	Uberlândia[21]	Regional (MG)					0	0	6^1	2
2011	Uberaba[21][24]				2	0	7	0	9	0
2011	Salgueiro[21]	Série B	9	0					9	0
2012	Guarany (CE)[21]	Série C					7	0	7	0
2012	Atlético (BA)[21]	Regional (BA)					4	0	4	0
Total	Brazil				11	1	?	?
	Turkey		28	4	1	1			29	5
Career total					12	2

Note

¹ 6 matches and 2 goals in 2010 Taça Minas Gerais.^{[25][26][27][28][29][30]}

Honours

• Campeonato Cearense: 2008
• Campeonato Sergipano: 2009

Footnotes

1. There are 26 states and 1 federal district, which Juninho had played for 7 of 9 states of NE (except Maranhão & Piaui), 2 of 4 of SE (except Espírito Santo & Rio), plus Goiás which is from Central–West; he never went to North nor South region of Brazil.

References

1. "RELATÓRIO DE TRANSFERÊNCIAS INTERNACIONAIS (2003)" (in Portuguese). CBF. 7 December 2004. Archived from the original on 8 December 2004. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
2. "Atlético-MG empresta o meia Juninho" (in Portuguese). Terra Brasil. 26 July 2004. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
3. "EC SANTO ANDRÉ APRESENTA MAIS DOIS REFORÇOS PARA 2006" (in Portuguese). EC Santo André. 5 January 2006. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
4. "Juninho Cearense deixa o CRB" (in Portuguese). Terra Brasil. 13 May 2006. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
5. "Diretoria do Ceará dispensa três jogadores" (in Portuguese). Terra Brasil. 23 August 2006. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
6. "Bahia contrata meias Rodriguinho e Juninho Cearense" (in Portuguese). Terra Brasil. 5 September 2006. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
7. "Decepção do Pernambucano, Salgueiro contrata 12 jogadores" (in Portuguese). Terra Brasil. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
8. "Diretoria do Salgueiro anuncia 8 dispensas" (in Portuguese). Terra Brasil. 23 August 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
9. "Confederação Brasileira de Futebol". Bid.cbf.com.br.
10. "ASA 1 × 0 Palmeiras, 13/02/2002". futpedia.globo.com.
11. "Palmeiras 2 × 1 ASA, 20/02/2002". futpedia.globo.com.
12. "ASA 2 × 1 Confiança, 27/02/2002". futpedia.globo.com. 28 January 2011.
13. "Confiança 4 × 0 ASA, 06/03/2002". futpedia.globo.com. 28 January 2011.
14. "Futpedia". Futpedia.globo.com. 19 November 2010.
15. "RSSSF". RSSSF. 29 April 2006.
16. "RSSSF". Rsssfbrasil.com. 20 November 2005.
17. "Futpedia". Futpedia.globo.com. 15 July 2011.
18. CBF official match report
19. "RSSSF Brasil". RSSSF Brasil. 25 November 2006.
20. "Futpedia". Futpedia.globo.com.
21. "Brazil – Juninho Cearense – Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
22. "Confiança 3 × 2 América-RN, 04/03/2009". futpedia.globo.com. 18 March 2009.
23. "Icasa 0 × 0 Confiança, 15/04/2009". futpedia.globo.com. 24 January 2011.
24. "SĂşmulas Mod. I 2011". Fmfnet.com.br.
25. "4ÂŞ Rodada – Uberlândia 4x1 MamorĂŠ". Fmfnet.com.br.
26. "7ÂŞ Rodada – Uberlândia 2X1 MamorĂŠ". Fmfnet.com.br.
27. "10ÂŞ Rodada – Villa Nova 0x1 Uberlândia". Fmfnet.com.br.
28. "Semifinal – Uberlândia 3x1 Tricordiano". Fmfnet.com.br.
29. "Final – Uberaba 1x0 Uberlândia". Fmfnet.com.br.
30. "Final – Uberlândia 0x1 Uberaba". Fmfnet.com.br.

External links

• TFF Profile