Juninho

Quick Facts

Full Name	Juninho
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 30, 1975(1975-01-30)
Age	49
Birthplace	Wenceslau Braz
Country	Brazil
Birth City	Minas Gerais
Horoscope	Capricorn

Juninho Biography

Juninho is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on January 30, 1975 in Wenceslau Braz, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Veteran attacker that joined Vasco Da Gama at the end of 2013 after he had won more than 250 caps with Lyon FC.

He resigned from international competitions after playing in the 2006 World Cup with He retired from international competition after playing with Ronaldinho and Brazil’s national team in the 2006 World Cup. and Brazil’s national team at the tournament of 2006 World Cup.

He was encouraged to play sports by his family while growing to be a player at Recife, Brazil.

Juninho Net Worth

Juninho is one of the richest Soccer Player from Brazil. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Juninho 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He made his debut as a professional in the Sport Club do Recife in 1993 after spending two years of playing in the club’s youth ranks.

He was awarded by the UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Year after his 2005-2006 campaign.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Juninho Dating?

According to our records, Juninho married to Renata Laet Azevedo Reis. As of December 1, 2023, Juninho’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Juninho Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Brazil. Juninho celebrates birthday on January 30 of every year.

Why was Juninho so good at free kicks?

Juninho was a fine striker of a standard curled free-kick from an early age, but he quickly developed a technique that allowed him to be a successful proponent of set pieces from long-range. The instep striking method he utilised would limit ball rotation, causing the football to swing and dip unpredictably in flight.

How many free kicks has Juninho taken?

The Brazilian dead-ball specialist is widely revered as one of the best free- kick takers of all time, with Juninho leaving fans in awe at his brilliance. PopFoot compiled the data and found that Juninho scored an incredible 74 times from the free-kick spot in his club football career.

Did Juninho win the World Cup?

Juninho played 49 international matches for the Brazilian national team from 1995 to 2003, winning the 2002 FIFA World Cup and the bronze medal at the 1996 Olympic tournament.

Was Juninho a good player?

A talented right-footed midfielder, beyond his qualities as a set-piece specialist, Juninho was also known for his skill as an offensive playmaker, and for his ability to produce effective passes, which led him to getting assists on many of his teammates’ goals throughout his career.

Who invented knuckleball in football?

The 1950s Brazilian star Didi invented the folha seca (dry leaf) which is nowadays commonly known as the knuckleball free kick, notably used by modern day players such as Juninho (whose technique has been emulated), and Cristiano Ronaldo, where the ball would be struck with either no or a low amount of spin, causing it …