Luiz Júnior (footballer, born 2001)
Brazilian footballer
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luiz Lúcio Reis Júnior | ||
| Date of birth | (2001-01-14) 14 January 2001 (age 23) | ||
| Place of birth | Picos, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Villarreal | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2020 | Diadema [pt] | ||
| 2018–2019 | → Mirassol (loan) | ||
| 2019–2020 | → Famalicão (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Diadema [pt] | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Famalicão (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Famalicão | 112 | (0) |
| 2024– | Villarreal | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 August 2024 | |||
Luiz Lúcio Reis Júnior (born 14 January 2001), known as Júnior Reis or Luiz Júnior, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Villarreal.
Club career
Early career
Born in Picos, Piauí,[1] Júnior began his career with Clube Atlético Diadema [pt]. After playing for the under-17 squad, he made his senior debut on 9 April 2017, starting in a 3–2 Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão home win over Barcelona Capela.[2]
In 2019, after playing for the youth sides of Mirassol Futebol Clube, Júnior moved to Portugal and joined F.C. Famalicão, initially for the under-19 squad.[3]
Famalicão
After playing for the under-23 team, Júnior made his professional debut with Famalicão on 27 November 2020, in a 2–0 Primeira Liga loss to F.C. Paços de Ferreira.[4] The following 25 February, after a further ten appearances for the main squad, he signed a permanent deal with the club until 2026.[5][6]
On 7 November 2023, after establishing himself as an undisputed start, Júnior signed a new five-year contract with Famalicão.[7]
Villarreal
On 20 August 2024, Júnior joined La Liga side Villarreal on a six-year contract.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 19 August 2024[9]
| Club | Season | League | State league | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Diadema [pt] | 2017 | Paulista 2ª Divisão | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Famalicão | 2020–21 | Primeira Liga | 23 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | 31 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 37 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23 | 33 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 42 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24 | 33 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 35 | 0 | ||||
| 2024–25 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 121 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 0 | |||
| Villarreal | 2024–25 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 121 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 0 | ||
Honours
Individual
- Primeira Liga Goalkeeper of the Month: September 2023,[10] October/November 2023[11]
References
- ^ "Goleiro picoense que joga em clube da 1ª Divisão de Portugal inspira a abertura de escolinha de goleiros em Picos" [Picoense goalkeeper who plays in club of the 1st division of Portugal inspires the opening of goalkeeping school in Picos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Piauí 24 Horas. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "CA Diadema X Barcelona Esportivo" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Federação Paulista de Futebol. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Luiz Júnior cumpriu 50.º jogo pelo FC Famalicão" [Luiz Júnior made his 50th match for FC Famalicão] (in Portuguese). FC Famalicão. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Paços de Ferreira vs. Famalicão - 27 November 2020 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "OFICIAL: Famalicão renova com Luiz Júnior até 2026" [OFFICIAL: Famalicão renew with Luiz Júnior until 2026] (in Portuguese). CNN Portugal. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Luiz Júnior seguro até 2026" [Luiz Júnior safe until 2026] (in Portuguese). FC Famalicão. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Luiz Júnior renova até 2028" [Luiz Júnior renews until 2028] (in European Portuguese). FC Famalicão. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Welcome, Luiz Júnior!". Villarreal CF. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ Luiz Júnior at Soccerway
- ^ "EuroBic Guarda-Redes do Mês de setembro da Liga Portugal Betclic é Luíz Júnior" [Luiz Junior is the Liga Portugal Betclic's EuroBic Goalkeeper of the Month for September]. Liga Portugal (in European Portuguese). 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Luiz Júnior wins the EuroBic award for Goalkeeper of the Month in Liga Portugal Betclic". Liga Portugal. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
External links
- Luiz Júnior at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Luiz Júnior at Soccerway
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