Ilson Amâncio Carreiro Júnior (born 26 June 1991 in Belo Horizonte[1]), better known as Junior Carreiro, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. He is now a football agent registered with the Brazilian Football Confederation.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ilson Amancio Carreiro Júnior | ||
Date of birth | (1991-06-26) 26 June 1991 (age 31) | ||
Place of birth | Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais,[1] Brazil | ||
Height | 183 cm | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2010 | Náutico | ||
2010–2011 | D.C. United | ||
2012 | Salgueiro | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2010 |
Carreiro played his youth football at América. He also played futsal for Minas and was called up twice for the state team FMFS.
He started his professional career at Náutico in 2009. He signed with D.C. United in 2010 and moved to Salgueiro in 2012.
Carreiro's career was ended by a left ankle injury.
Junior Carreiro is the young brother of Fred Carreiro and his former teammate at D.C. United in 2011 MLSseason.
Carreiro has a BA in theology, an MBA in sports and business management, and a graduate degree in sports law.
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