Edigar Junio

Edigar Junio
Personal information
Full nameEdigar Junio Teixeira Lima
Date of birth30 November 1990
Place of birthBrasília, Brazil
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
Atlético Paranaense
NumberTBA
Youth career
PSTC
2008–2011Atlético Paranaense
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2011–Atlético Paranaense18(3)
2013–2014→ Joinville (loan)63(19)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 November 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Teixeira and the second or paternal family name is Lima.

Edigar Junio Teixeira Lima (born 30 November 1990), known as Edigar Junio, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Atlético Paranaense as a forward.

Club career

Born in Brasília, Federal District, Edigar Junio joined Atlético Paranaense's youth setup in 2008, after starting it out at Paraná Soccer Technical Center.[1] He made his first team – and Série A –debut on 30 June 2011, coming on as a second half substitute for Paulo Baier and scoring his side's only in a 1–3 away loss against Fluminense.[2]

On 13 July, Edigar Junio renewed his link with Furacão until 2016.[3] He subsequently lost his place in the main squad, being assigned to the under-23's, which were playing in Campeonato Paranaense.

On 10 June 2013 Edigar Junio was loaned to Série B's Joinville, along with teammate Bruno Costa.[4] He remained at JEC in 2014, and scored 12 goals as his side was crowned champions.

In January 2015, Edigar Junio returned to Atlético, being assigned in the main squad.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Após brilhar no JEC, Edigar Junio diz que futuro no Atlético-PR é incerto" [After shining at JEC, Edigar Junio says that his Atlético-PR future is uncertain] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "No provável adeus de Conca, Ciro faz dois, e Fluminense bate o Atlético-PR" [In Conca's probable goodbye, Ciro scores twice, and Fluminense defeats Atlético-PR] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Atlético-PR renova contrato de Edigar por cinco anos" [Atlético-PR renews contract of Edigar for five years] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Do Atlético-PR, Bruno Costa e Edigar Junio se apresentam no Joinville" [From Atlético-PR, Bruno Costa and Edigar Junio are presented at Joinville] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Edigar Junio deixa saudades no JEC e é aposta para suprir ataque atleticano" [Edigar Junio is missed at JEC and is the bet to make up the atleticano attack] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 10 January 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.

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