Edigar Junio

Edigar Junio
Personal information
Full name Edigar Junio Teixeira Lima
Date of birth (1990-11-30) 30 November 1990
Place of birth Brasília, Brazil
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 12 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
Atlético Paranaense
Number TBA
Youth career
PSTC
2008–2011 Atlético Paranaense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011– Atlético Paranaense 22 (4)
2013–2014Joinville (loan) 63 (19)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:29, 30 June 2015 (UTC).


This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Teixeira and the second or paternal family name is Lima.

Edigar Junio Teixeira Lima (born 30 November 1990), known as Edigar Junio, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Atlético Paranaense as a forward.

Club career

Born in Brasília, Federal District, Edigar Junio 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]

References

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