Jefferson Nogueira Júnior (born 22 January 1994), simply known as Jefferson Jr., is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jefferson Nogueira Júnior | ||
Date of birth | (1994-01-22) 22 January 1994 (age 28) | ||
Place of birth | Campinas, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2010 | Paulínia | ||
2010–2012 | Grêmio | ||
2012 | Figueirense | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2017 | Figueirense | 43 | (1) |
2013 | → Paulínia (loan) | ||
2017 | → Fortaleza (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2018–2022 | Gaziantep | 84 | (8) |
2022 | Moreirense | 14 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 May 2022 |
Born in Campinas, São Paulo, Jefferson Jr. joined Figueirense's youth setup in 2012, after spells with Paulínia and Grêmio. On 2 December 2012 he made his first team – and Série A – debut, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–3 away loss against Coritiba.[1]
After a loan back to his first club Paulínia, Jefferson Jr. was definitely promoted to the main squad in 2014. On 16 November 2014 he scored his first professional goal, netting the first in a 1–1 draw at Atlético Mineiro.[2]
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