Juninho (footballer, born July 1981)

Tadeu de Jesus Nogueira Júnior (born 9 July 1981), commonly known as Juninho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Audax São Paulo.

Vitória
Juninho started his career at Bahia club Vitória. In 2005 season he became an understudy of Felipe but both players left the club after the club relegated to Série C.

Cruzeiro
In 2006, he was signed by Cruzeiro in 2-year contract. He was the third keeper, behind Fábio and Lauro. In May 2006 he was loaned to fellow Série A team Santa Cruz. In January 2007 he left for América (MG) until the end of Campeonato Mineiro (which he was the first choice from round 4 to 10), and on 1 June left for América (RN) until the end of season.

Atlético Mineiro
In July 2007 he was signed by Atlético Mineiro in 1-year contract. At first he was an understudy of Édson and then played 12 league matches since September. In 2008 season, he also played 15 league matches as second choice. In 2008 Campeonato Mineiro, he played 11 matches ahead Edson, except round 2 to 5. In March 2008 he signed a new 3-year contract.

Série B clubs
On 9 July 2009 he left for Juventude until the end of 2009 season, after becoming the third choice behind Aranha and Édson. Soon after, Atlético Mineiro also signed Fabián Carini.

In December 2009 he left for Paraná. He played almost all the games for the team. In January 2011 he signed an annual deal with Portuguesa. He was the understudy of Weverton.

In May 2011, Série B club ABC attempted to sign him, but eventually failed. Instead, he joined Grêmio Barueri.

International career
Juninho was the second keeper behind Heurelho Gomes in 2004 CONMEBOL Men Pre-Olympic Tournament. He capped once for Brazil U-23 team on 18 November 2003, an unofficial friendly with Santos FC.

Career statistics
1No data available for Campeonato Baiano and Campeonato do Nordeste

2No data available for Campeonato Mineiro

30 games in 2006 Campeonato Mineiro

47 games in 2007 Campeonato Mineiro

511 games in 2008 Campeonato Mineiro

617 games in 2009 Campeonato Mineiro

720 games in 2010 Campeonato Paranaense

8 Campeonato Paulista

9 See note 1 to 8.

Honours

 * regional
 * Brazilian North-East League: 2003
 * state
 * League of Bahia State: 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
 * League of Minas Gerais state: 2006