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Luiz Júnior (footballer, born 2001)

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Luiz Júnior
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]
2018–2019Mirassol (loan)
2019–2020Famalicão (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Diadema [pt] 1 (0)
2020–2021Famalicão (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

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Early career

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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

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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

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On 20 August 2024, Júnior joined La Liga side Villarreal on a six-year contract.[8]

Career statistics

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As of 19 August 2024[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "CA Diadema X Barcelona Esportivo" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Federação Paulista de Futebol. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Paços de Ferreira vs. Famalicão - 27 November 2020 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Luiz Júnior seguro até 2026" [Luiz Júnior safe until 2026] (in Portuguese). FC Famalicão. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Luiz Júnior renova até 2028" [Luiz Júnior renews until 2028] (in European Portuguese). FC Famalicão. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Welcome, Luiz Júnior!". Villarreal CF. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  9. ^ Luiz Júnior at Soccerway
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "Luiz Júnior wins the EuroBic award for Goalkeeper of the Month in Liga Portugal Betclic". Liga Portugal. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
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