Anselmo Vendrechovski Júnior (September 16, 1982), known as Juninho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays for Major Arena Soccer League club Monterrey Flash. He is a Mexican naturalized citizen.[1]
![]() Juninho with UANL in 2011 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Anselmo Vendrechovski Júnior | ||
Date of birth | (1982-09-16) September 16, 1982 (age 40) | ||
Place of birth | Wenceslau Braz, Paraná, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Monterrey Flash | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2001 | Coritiba | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2004 | Coritiba | 13 | (0) |
2005–2007 | Botafogo | 64 | (14) |
2008 | São Paulo | 8 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Botafogo | 34 | (7) |
2010 | → Suwon Bluewings (loan) | 11 | (3) |
2010–2018 | UANL | 288 | (31) |
2022– | Monterrey Flash (indoor) | 0 | (0) |
Total | 418 | (55) | |
Teams managed | |||
2020 | UANL Reserves and Academy | ||
2020–2021 | UANL (assistant) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
A centre back, Juninho was known for his quality and leadership.[2] The former captain of Tigres, was a set-piece specialist with a powerful right shot and ability to score goals.
His great-grandparents were from Poland.[3] He spent his early career with Coritiba. On 2005, he was signed by Botafogo. He was transferred in 2008 to São Paulo after accepting a three-year offer on December 7, 2007.[4] In January 2009, he was released to sign back with his former club Botafogo, but Tigres UANL from Mexico offered him a better contract, and since 2010 he has played in Mexico. In early 2010 he played for Suwon Bluewings on loan. His first goal with Tigres was against Santos Laguna on a free kick in the 8th minute. This was the only goal of the game as it ended 1 - 0 for a Tigres' win. He became a key in the defense for the Apertura 2011, Apertura 2015, Apertura 2016 and Apertura 2017 championships of Tigres. After the departure of Lucas Lobos, he became the team's captain. Juninho retired at the end of the Apertura 2018 season and began a coaching role at Tigres' youth teams. Nowadays, he works with Tigres' head coach Ricardo Ferretti. Juninho joined the Monterrey Flash of the Major Arena Soccer League in June 2022.[5]
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