Graciano Junior Gonçalves (born 8 October 1993), commonly known as Graxa, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Graciano Junior Gonçalves | ||
| Date of birth | 8 October 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Contagem, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2009 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| 2009–2011 | São José-SP | ||
| 2012 | Náutico | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Náutico | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Bragantino | 10 | (0) |
| 2013 | → União Barbarense (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | Caldas | 9 | (2) |
| 2016 | CRAC | 7 | (0) |
| 2016 | Marbella | 6 | (0) |
| 2017 | Mamoré | ? | (?) |
| 2017 | Rio Branco | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | Central | 4 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Santa Helena (loan) | ||
| 2019 | Real | ||
| 2019 | Portuguesa | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:48, 24 April 2019 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editGraxa was born in Contagem, Minas Gerais, and represented Atlético Mineiro, São José-SP and Náutico as a youth.[1] Known as Graciano with the latter, he made his senior debut on 7 March 2012, coming on as a second half substitute for Rodrigo Tiuí in a 2–0 Campeonato Pernambucano home win against Porto.[2]
In January 2013 Graxa moved to Bragantino, but after being rarely used, moved on loan to União Barbarense ahead of the year's Copa Paulista. He returned to his parent club on 3 October,[3] making his Série B debut six days later by coming on in the 19th minute of a 3–5 away loss against Ceará.[4]
On 26 October 2013, Graxa appeared in a 0–3 loss at Avaí, and was suspended for 180 days after a heavy challenge on Héracles.[5] Upon returning, he was sparingly used, and released in 2015.
After leaving the Massa Bruta, Graxa represented Caldas Esporte Clube and CRAC[6] before moving abroad on 18 July 2016, after signing for Marbella FC.[7] He left the club on 22 December 2016.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Atlético, Náutico, Bragantino… a trajetória de Graxa, 'filho' de Igarapé, até o futebol profissional" [Atlético, Náutico, Bragantino... the path of Graxa, 'son' of Igarapé, until the professional football] (in Portuguese). Futebol de Várzea. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ^ "Náutico vence Porto-PE por 2 a 0 e continua invicto nos Aflitos" [Náutico defeat Porto-PE by 2–0 and remain undefeated at the Aflitos] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ^ "Volante que estava emprestado ao União Barbarense volta ao Braga" [Defensive midfielder who was loaned to União Barbarense returns to Braga] (in Portuguese). CA Bragantino. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ^ "Com Magno Alves e Mota brilhando, Ceará goleia Bragantino e cola no G-4" [With Magno Alves and Mota shining, Ceará thrash Bragantino and go near G-4] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ^ "Graxa, do Bragantino, será denunciado no STJD e pode ficar seis meses longe do futebol por entrada dura em Héracles" [Graxa, from Bragantino, will be reported to STJD and may remain six months away from football for harsh tackle in Héracles] (in Portuguese). Diário Catarinense. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ^ "Goianão 2016: Crac apresenta 24 jogadores e inicia a pré-temporada" [Goianão 2016: Crac present 24 players and start the pre-season] (in Portuguese). Meganésia. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ^ "Graxa ya es nuevo jugador del Marbella y Niko se queda en el primer equipo" [Graxa already is the new player of Marbella and Niko remains in the first team] (in Spanish). Marbella FC. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ^ El brasileño Graxa se convierte en la segunda baja del Marbella FC‚ marbella24horas.es, 22 December 2016