Juninho Paulista

January 5, 2024
Soccer Player

Quick Facts

Juninho Paulista
Full Name Juninho Paulista
Occupation Soccer Player
Date Of Birth Feb 22, 1973(1973-02-22)
Age 51
Country Brazil
Horoscope Aquarius

Juninho Paulista Biography

Name Juninho Paulista
Birthday Feb 22
Birth Year 1973
Birth Country Brazil
Birth Sign Aquarius
Spouse Juliana Giroldo
Children(s) Bruna Giroldo, Lucas Giroldo, Beatriz Giroldo

Juninho Paulista is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on February 22, 1973 in Brazil. Brazilian midfielder who was part of over 50 international matches for Brazil’s national team. Brazilian national team between 1995 and 2003. He was a part of a World Cup winning team in 2002 as well as the FIFA Confederations Cup winning team in 1997.

He was a part of the Brazilian national team along with He played alongside Ronaldo on the Brazilian national team. in the Brazilian national team.

Juninho began his senior career with Ituano FC, a team in Itu, São Paulo, in

  1. In 1993, during a Campeonato Paulista match against reigning champions São Paulo FC, Juninho scored and was voted man of the match as Ituano secured an unlikely victory. This grabbed the attention of São Paulo FC’s head coach Telê Santana, who requested that his team buy the young talent. Juninho went on to be voted “Rookie of the Year” that season.

In 1993, Juninho was transferred to São Paulo FC, with whom he won a number of trophies, including the 1993 South American Copa Libertadores championship, the 1993 Intercontinental Cup against Italian team A.C. Milan, and the 1994 Copa CONMEBOL. He made his debut for the Brazilian national team (“Seleção”) in February 1995, before moving abroad to play in Europe.

He got married to Matheus Paulista in the year 1997.

Juninho Paulista Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Soccer Player
House Living in own house.

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

He started his professional career by playing for Brazil’s Sao Paulo in 1993.

He played for clubs playing for a variety of teams that included Middlesbrough between 1995 and 1997, and Atletico Madrid, from 1997 until 2002.

Osvaldo Giroldo Júnior (born 22 February 1973 in São Paulo), known as Juninho or Juninho Paulista, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. During his professional career, he played for Brazilian clubs São Paulo, Vasco da Gama, Palmeiras, Flamengo, as well as English club Middlesbrough, Spanish club Atlético Madrid, Celtic in Scotland and Sydney FC in Australia.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 5 ft 6 in

Juninho Paulista height 5 ft 6 in Juninho weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Juninho Paulista Dating?

According to our records, Juninho Paulista married to Juliana Giroldo. As of December 1, 2023, Juninho Paulista’s is not dating anyone.

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Juninho was loaned back to Middlesbrough (who by then had been promoted back to the Premier League) during the 1999–2000 season, and scored four goals in 24 games for the club, before returning to Atlético Madrid. Upon his return, Atlético had been relegated to the secondary Segunda División. Juninho was then loaned out to Brazilian team Vasco da Gama, where he played alongside another Juninho, Juninho Pernambucano; he then earned the demonym “Paulista” in order to be differentiated from his teammate. He won the 2000 domestic Campeonato Brasileiro Série A championship and the international Copa Mercosur trophy. He also had a brief loan spell with Flamengo.

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 Paulista celebrates birthday on February 22 of every year.

At the end of the 2004 season, Juninho moved to Scottish club Celtic on a free transfer, making his debut in an Old Firm derby against Celtic’s rivals Rangers F.C., which Celtic won 1–0. Juninho struggled to break into the first team during his time with Celtic, and complained that manager Martin O’Neill didn’t play him enough. Instead of playing in his usual position in the middle of the pitch, Juninho was often deployed on the right by O’Neill, due to the presence of already established Celtic midfielders Stiliyan Petrov and Neil Lennon. Juninho scored only once in his spell at Celtic, in a 3–0 win over Hearts in October 2004.

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.

What is the meaning of Juninho?

A submission from South Africa says the name Juninho means “ Little Junior ” and is of Portuguese origin.

How many goals did Juninho score in the Premier League?

Appearances125
Goals| 29
Assists| 18

When did Juninho retire?

2014

Is Juninho the best free-kick taker?

Rank1


PlayerJuninho Pernambucano
NationalityBrazil
No. of Goals77

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