Stênio Júnior

Stênio Júnior
Personal information
Full name Stênio Marcos da Fonseca
Salazar Júnior
Date of birth (1991-06-10) 10 June 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Brazil
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Chiangmai
Number 18
Youth career
Horizonte
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Horizonte 5 (1)
2013–2014 Litex Lovech 15 (1)
2013Pelister (loan) 16 (7)
2014–2019 Shkëndija 170 (40)
2020 Riga 11 (2)
2021–2022 Partizani Tirana 49 (18)
2022 Chiangmai 7 (6)
2023 BG Pathum United 11 (3)
2023– Chiangmai 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 January 2023

Stênio Marcos da Fonseca Salazar Júnior (born 10 June 1991), or simply Stênio Júnior, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Chiangmai in the Thai League 2.[1]

Career

Stênio Júnior, started his professional career in Brazilian club Horizonte FC when he was 20 years old. He played for Horizonte in 2012 and then for a short period in 2013. While playing for Horizonte FC, Junior was spotted by Bulgarian club Litex Lovech (coached by Hristo Stoichkov), which soon bought him.[2] The transfer was finalized on 20 January 2013. Later that year, on 1 July 2013, Junior was loaned to Macedonian club FK Pelister. In 2013-14 season, Junior scored 7 goals for FK Pelister (4 of them in one match).

Stênio Júnior's talent was spotted by scouts of KF Shkëndija. At first the negotiations didn't go very well, and when it was thought the negotiations were over, FK Pelister and Litex Lovech agreed on a deal. KF Shëndija paid 50 000 euro to acquire the Brazilian talent.

He made his league debut for KF Shkëndija on 2 March 2014, when Shkëndija played against Makedonija GP. Junior played in the second half of the game and with accurate passing helped KF Shkëndija score 2 more goals winning the match 3-0. He made a shot which was saved by Makedonija GP's goalkeeper. After the match, the manager, Shpëtim Duro stated that Junior played a great game in his debut and that he has a bright future in KF Shkëndija.

On 23 March 2014, Stenio scored his first goal for Shkendija in an away match against Vardar. His goal proved decisive for Shkendija as the match ended 2-1 in favor of Shkendija. His 2nd goal for Shkendija came in the next match in which KF Shkendija played FK Rabotnicki at home. He scored the first goal of the match which was followed by two other goals for Shkendija and one for Rabotnicki with a final result 3-1.

In January 2020, Stênio Júnior joined Latvian club Riga.[3] He remained with the team until September 2020.[4]

Career statistics

(Correct as of 21 May 2023)

Honours

BG Pathum United

Club Season League Cup State League Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Horizonte FC 2012 Série D 5 1 1 0 21 6 27 7
2013 Campeonato Cearense 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0
Total 5 1 1 0 24 6 30 7
Litex Lovech 2012–13 Bulgarian First League 15 1 1 0 16 1
Total 15 1 1 0 16 1
FK Pelister 2013–14 Macedonian First League 16 7 1 0 17 7
Total 16 7 1 0 17 7
KF Shkëndija 2013–14 Macedonian First League 11 6 0 0 11 6
2014–15 27 4 0 0 2 0 29 4
2015–16 30 5 4 3 2 0 36 8
2016–17 30 6 5 1 8 2 43 9
2017–18 32 11 5 0 4 2 41 13
2018–19 23 4 0 0 8 1 31 5
2019–20 17 4 1 1 2 0 20 5
Total 170 40 15 5 26 5 211 50
Riga FC 2020 Virsliga 11 2 0 0 1 0 12 2
Total 11 2 0 0 1 0 12 2

Career total

217 51 18 5 24 6 27 5 288 67

References

  1. ^ "Stênio Júnior Facts". zerozero.pt.
  2. ^ Antov, Velizar (25 February 2013). "Литекс" се подсили със Стенио Жуниор, разделя се с албанеца Едон Хасани" (in Bulgarian). novsport.com. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  3. ^ ""Riga" vienojas ar Brazīlijas uzbrucēju Steniu Žunioru" (in Latvian). la.lv. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  4. ^ Ozerinskis, Emils (16 September 2020). ""Riga" rindas pamet divus vārtus guvušais Steniu Žuniors" (in Latvian). sportacentrs.com. Retrieved 8 February 2021.