Marcos Júnior (footballer, born 2000)

Marcos Antonio Augusto Júnior (born 29 January 2000), better known as Marcos Júnior, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Botafogo-SP.

Marcos Júnior
Personal information
Full name Marcos Antonio Augusto Júnior
Date of birth (2000-01-29) 29 January 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Santos, Brazil
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Botafogo-SP
Youth career
2015–2020 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 São Paulo 0 (0)
2021Ponte Preta (loan) 29 (1)
2022 Ponte Preta 5 (0)
2023– Botafogo-SP 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 November 2023

Career

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Revealed in the youth sectors of São Paulo FC, Marcos Júnior was part of the winning squad of the 2019 Copa SP de Futebol Jr.[1] In 2021, without space in the professional team, he was loaned to AA Ponte Preta.[2] On 2022, São Paulo released 50% of the athlete's federative rights to Ponte Preta, who signed definitively with the player.[3]

To 2023 season, Marcos Júnior signed with Botafogo de Ribeirão Preto.[4]

Honours

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São Paulo

References

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  1. ^ "O São Paulo na Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Marcos Junior chega à Ponte Preta com 'muita gana' para defender o clube". Istoé Esportes (in Portuguese). 5 March 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Marcos Júnior demonstra gratidão e otimismo com "começo do zero" da Ponte". Hora Campinas (in Portuguese). 8 January 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Marcos Júnior cita versatilidade e quer "vida nova" com o Botafogo-SP". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 15 December 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
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