Jenílson Ângelo de Souza’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro Brazilian footballer
Is Athlete 
Football player 
Association football player 
From Brazil 
Type Sports 
Gender male
Birth 20 June 1973, Santo Antônio de Jesus, Brazil
Age: 47 years
Star sign Gemini
Stats
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 63 kg
Sports Teams
E.C. Vitória
São Paulo FC
Parma Calcio 1913
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Robur Siena
Clube Atlético Mineiro
Goiás Esporte Clube
Brazil national football team

Jenílson Ângelo de Souza (born 20 June 1973), usually known as Júnior, is a Brazilian former association footballer who played as a left back.

Club career

Júnior spent his early years playing for Brazilian clubs Vitória and Palmeiras before moving to Italy and playing for Parma and Siena from 2000 to 2004. He spent his later career at Goiás, in the Brazilian Série A.

International career

With the Brazil national football team, Júnior obtained nineteen international between 1996 and 2004, scoring one goal, which came against Costa Rica in the nation’s victorious 2002 FIFA World Cup campaign. He was also previously a member of the Brazilian squads that took part at the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2001 Copa América.

Career statistics

International

As of match played 19 November 2003.
Brazil national team
Year Apps Goals
1996 1 0
1998 5 0
2000 2 0
2001 3 0
2002 4 1
2003 4 0
Total 19 1

International goal

Júnior – goals for Brazil
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 13 June 2002 Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea  Costa Rica 2–5 2–5 2002 FIFA World Cup

Honours

Club

Vitória
  • Bahia State League: 1995
Palmeiras
  • São Paulo State League: 1996
  • Copa do Brasil: 1998
  • Copa Mercosur: 1998
  • Copa Libertadores: 1999
  • Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 2000
  • Brazilian Copa dos Campeões: 2000
Parma
  • Coppa Italia: 2001–02
São Paulo
  • São Paulo State League: 2005
  • Copa Libertadores: 2005
  • FIFA Club World Cup: 2005
  • Brazilian League: 2006, 2007, 2008

International

Brazil
  • FIFA World Cup: 2002

Individual

  • Brazilian Bola de Prata (Placar): 1998
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