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Daniel Júnior

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Daniel Júnior
Personal information
Full name Daniel de Melo Araújo Júnior
Date of birth (2002-05-09) 9 May 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Santo André, Brazil
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
América Futebol Clube
Youth career
–2021 Palmeiras
2022 Cruzeiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Cruzeiro 45 (5)
2023–2024Akhmat Grozny (loan) 4 (0)
2024– Vitória 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:32, 26 February 2024 (UTC)

Daniel de Melo Araújo Júnior (born 9 May 2002), known as Daniel Júnior, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for América Mineiro. He also can play as a left-winger.[1]

Club career

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On 11 September 2023, Daniel Júnior joined Russian Premier League club Akhmat Grozny on loan with an option to buy.[2] He left Akhmat by mutual consent on 9 February 2024.[3]

Career statistics

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As of match played 11 November 2023[4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cruzeiro 2022 Série B 25 2 17 3 3 0 45 5
2023 Série A 4 0 5 1 1 0 10 1
Total 29 2 22 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 55 6
Akhmat Grozny (loan) 2023–24 Russian Premier League 4 0 3 0 7 0
Career total 33 2 22 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 62 6

Honours

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Cruzeiro

References

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  1. ^ "Daniel Jr., do Cruzeiro, lembra que passou fome com a família e quase desistiu do futebol; vídeo" [Daniel Jr., from Cruzeiro, remembers that he went hungry with his family and almost gave up on football; video]. ge.globo.com. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  2. ^ ""Ахмат" подписал футболиста из чемпионата Бразилии" [Akhmat signed a footballers from Brazil championship] (in Russian). FC Akhmat Grozny. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Футбольный клуб "Ахмат" и бразильский легионер Даниэль Жуниор расторгли контракт по согласию сторон" (in Russian). FC Akhmat Grozny. 9 February 2024.
  4. ^ Daniel Júnior at Soccerway
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