Júnior Carreiro
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ilson Amancio Carreiro Júnior | ||
| Date of birth | July 26, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais,[1] Brazil | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2010 | Náutico | ||
| 2010–2011 | D.C. United | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 9, 2010. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Ilson Amancio Carreiro Júnior (born July 26, 1991 in Belo Horizonte[1]), better known as simply Junior Carreiro, is a Brazilian footballer.
Career
On September 15, 2010, D.C. United officially announced the signing of Carreiro, after trialing with the club since March 2010. He was waived by D.C. United on June 29, 2011.[2]
Personal life
Carreiro is the younger brother of midfielder Fred, who also played for D.C. United from 2007 through 2009 and again in 2011,[3] as well as playing for Melbourne Heart of the A-League and currently rival MLS side Philadelphia Union. [4]
See also
- List of current MLS players
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "D.C. United signs Brazilian midfielder Junior Carreiro". D.C. United.
- ↑ "Stats, scores and schedules". The Washington Post. June 29, 2011.
- ↑ "DC United signs 19-year-old Brazilian midfielder Junior Carriero to a contract". The Canadian Press.
- ↑ http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2014/03/union-sign-brazilian-midfielder-fred