Jefferson (footballer, born 1997)

Jefferson Junio Antonio da Silva (born 3 January 1997), simply known as Jefferson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left back for Juventude, on loan from Atlético Goianiense.

Club career
Born in Jaraguá, Goiás, Jefferson joined Goiás' youth setup in 2009, aged 12. Promoted to the first team for the 2016 season, he made his senior debut on 10 April of that year, starting in a 5–3 Campeonato Goiano away win against Trindade.

Jefferson made his Série B debut on 13 May 2016, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1– away defeat of Tupi. Regularly used in his first year, he subsequently became a backup option, contributing with only two league matches in Goiás' promotion campaign.

Jefferson became a first-choice for the 2019 season, and made his Série A debut on 28 April, starting in a 1–0 away win against Fluminense. He scored his first goal in the category on 10 June, netting his team's second in a 3–1 home defeat of Chapecoense. On 19 September, he extended his contract until 2022.

Honours

 * Atlético Goianiense
 * Campeonato Goiano: 2022