Paulo de Souza Júnior (born 11 October 1995), better known by the nickname Keké, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left winger.

Keké
Personal information
Full name Paulo de Souza Júnior
Date of birth (1995-10-11) 11 October 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Marília, Brazil
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left winger
Team information
Current team
Brusque (on loan)
Youth career
2014 Flamengo-SP
2015 Mogi Mirim
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Mogi Mirim 29 (3)
2017 Veranópolis 11 (3)
2017– Tombense 106 (15)
2018–2019Vila Nova (loan) 29 (3)
2020Ituano (loan) 3 (0)
2020Figueirense (loan) 16 (3)
2021Cruzeiro (loan) 3 (0)
2024Água Santa (loan) 13 (1)
2024–Brusque (loan) 8 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 October 2024

Career

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Revealed by Flamengo de Guarulhos, Keké played professionally for Mogi Mirim and Veranópolis before arriving at Tombense, a club that has held its federative rights since 2019. For the club, he was champion of the 2020 Recopa Mineira, in addition to making more than 100 appearances.[1]

He was loaned to other teams, namely Vila Nova, Ituano, Figueirense. In 2021 he played on loan for Cruzeiro, but due to a foot injury, he only played three matches.[2] At the beginning of 2024, he played in the Campeonato Paulista for EC Água Santa,[3] and on 15 April 2024, he was loaned once more time to Brusque FC, where he remains until then.[4][5][6]

Honours

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Tombense

References

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  1. ^ "Rubens decide, Tombense vence Uberlândia e conquista Recopa". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 20 February 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Keké publica despedida do Cruzeiro e cita "lesões e oportunidades não dadas" em curta passagem". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 30 November 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Keké comemora bom início pelo Água Santa: 'Sabemos que podemos chegar longe'". Terra (in Portuguese). 6 February 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Brusque contrata novo atacante para a Série B". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 15 April 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Ex-Figueirense reforça o Brusque para a Série B 2024". nd+ (in Portuguese). 15 April 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Keké comemora retorno, gol da vitória e mira sequência pelo Brusque na Série B". Terra (in Portuguese). 16 September 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
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  • Keké at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
  • Keké at Soccerway