Edigar_Junio_Teixeira_Lima
Edigar Junio
Brazilian footballer (born 1991)
Edigar Junio Teixeira Lima (born 6 May 1991), known as Edigar Junio, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Japanese club V-Varen Nagasaki.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edigar Junio Teixeira Lima | ||
| Date of birth | (1991-05-06) 6 May 1991 (age 33) | ||
| Place of birth | Gama, Federal District, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | V-Varen Nagasaki | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| PSTC | |||
| 2008–2011 | Atlético Paranaense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2015 | Atlético Paranaense | 23 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | → Joinville (loan) | 63 | (19) |
| 2015 | → Joinville (loan) | 20 | (1) |
| 2016–2020 | Bahia | 80 | (26) |
| 2019 | → Yokohama F. Marinos (loan) | 16 | (11) |
| 2020– | V-Varen Nagasaki | 108 | (42) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:53, 25 October 2023 | |||
Edigar Junio Teixeira Lima was born in Gama, Federal District, 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]
- Joinville
- Bahia
- Yokohama F. Marinos
- "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.
- "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.
- "Atlético-PR renova contrato de Edigar por cinco anos" [Atlético-PR renews contract of Edigar for five years] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 13 July 2011. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- "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.
- "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.
- Edigar Junio at Soccerway
- Edigar Junio at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
