Stênio Júnior

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is da Fonseca and the second or paternal family name is Salazar. "Júnior" is a generational suffix used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.

Stênio Júnior

Personal information
Full name	Stênio Marcos da Fonseca Salazar Júnior
Date of birth	(1991-06-10) 10 June 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Brazil
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Chiangmai
Number	18
Youth career
	Horizonte
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2013	Horizonte	5	(1)
2013–2014	Litex Lovech	15	(1)
2013	→ Pelister (loan)	16	(7)
2014–2019	Shkëndija	170	(40)
2020	Riga	11	(2)
2021–2022	Partizani Tirana	49	(18)
2022	Chiangmai	7	(6)
2023	BG Pathum United	11	(3)
2023–	Chiangmai	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 January 2023

Stênio Marcos da Fonseca Salazar Júnior (born 10 June 1991), or simply Stênio Júnior, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Chiangmai in the Thai League 2.^[1]

Career

Stênio Júnior, started his professional career in Brazilian club Horizonte FC when he was 20 years old. He played for Horizonte in 2012 and then for a short period in 2013. While playing for Horizonte FC, Junior was spotted by Bulgarian club Litex Lovech (coached by Hristo Stoichkov), which soon bought him.^[2] The transfer was finalized on 20 January 2013. Later that year, on 1 July 2013, Junior was loaned to Macedonian club FK Pelister. In 2013-14 season, Junior scored 7 goals for FK Pelister (4 of them in one match).

Stênio Júnior's talent was spotted by scouts of KF Shkëndija. At first the negotiations didn't go very well, and when it was thought the negotiations were over, FK Pelister and Litex Lovech agreed on a deal. KF Shëndija paid 50 000 euro to acquire the Brazilian talent.

He made his league debut for KF Shkëndija on 2 March 2014, when Shkëndija played against Makedonija GP. Junior played in the second half of the game and with accurate passing helped KF Shkëndija score 2 more goals winning the match 3-0. He made a shot which was saved by Makedonija GP's goalkeeper. After the match, the manager, Shpëtim Duro stated that Junior played a great game in his debut and that he has a bright future in KF Shkëndija.

On 23 March 2014, Stenio scored his first goal for Shkendija in an away match against Vardar. His goal proved decisive for Shkendija as the match ended 2-1 in favor of Shkendija. His 2nd goal for Shkendija came in the next match in which KF Shkendija played FK Rabotnicki at home. He scored the first goal of the match which was followed by two other goals for Shkendija and one for Rabotnicki with a final result 3-1.

In January 2020, Stênio Júnior joined Latvian club Riga.^[3] He remained with the team until September 2020.^[4]

Career statistics

(Correct as of 21 May 2023^[update])

Honours

BG Pathum United

• Thai League Cup runners-up: 2022–23

Club	Season	League			Cup		State League		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Horizonte FC	2012	Série D	5	1	1	0	21	6	—		27	7
	2013	Campeonato Cearense	0	0	0	0	3	0	—		3	0
	Total		5	1	1	0	24	6	—		30	7
Litex Lovech	2012–13	Bulgarian First League	15	1	1	0	—		—		16	1
	Total		15	1	1	0	—		—		16	1
FK Pelister	2013–14	Macedonian First League	16	7	1	0	—		—		17	7
	Total		16	7	1	0	—		—		17	7
KF Shkëndija	2013–14	Macedonian First League	11	6	0	0	—		—		11	6
	2014–15		27	4	0	0	—		2	0	29	4
	2015–16		30	5	4	3	—		2	0	36	8
	2016–17		30	6	5	1	—		8	2	43	9
	2017–18		32	11	5	0	—		4	2	41	13
	2018–19		23	4	0	0	—		8	1	31	5
	2019–20		17	4	1	1	—		2	0	20	5
	Total		170	40	15	5	—		26	5	211	50
Riga FC	2020	Virsliga	11	2	0	0	—		1	0	12	2
	Total		11	2	0	0	—		1	0	12	2
Career total			217	51	18	5	24	6	27	5	288	67

References

1. "Stênio Júnior Facts". zerozero.pt.
2. Antov, Velizar (25 February 2013). "Литекс" се подсили със Стенио Жуниор, разделя се с албанеца Едон Хасани" (in Bulgarian). novsport.com. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
3. ""Riga" vienojas ar Brazīlijas uzbrucēju Steniu Žunioru" (in Latvian). la.lv. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
4. Ozerinskis, Emils (16 September 2020). ""Riga" rindas pamet divus vārtus guvušais Steniu Žuniors" (in Latvian). sportacentrs.com. Retrieved 8 February 2021.

External links

• Stênio Júnior at Soccerway