Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1985-12-25 · 5 players total
| Full name | Júnior Santos |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Natanael de Souza Santos Junior |
| Date of birth | 1985-12-25 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Mortugaba, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil |
| Position | Attack - Second Striker (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 165.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-12-31 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associação Chapecoense de Futebol | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 8 | 14/15 | 2017 | 167 | 62 | 9 | 2,653 |
| Wuhan Zall | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jeju United | 4 | 10/11 | 2012 | 108 | 46 | 13 | 2,148 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Campeonato Catarinense | Associação Chapecoense de Futebol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa do Brasil | Associação Chapecoense de Futebol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Série A | Associação Chapecoense de Futebol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 25 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 2017 | K League 1 Final A | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| 2017 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 65 |
| 2016 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 31 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 216 |
| 2016 | K League 1 Final B | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 134 |
| 2016 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 198 |
| 2015 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 24 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146 |
| 2015 | K League 1 Final A | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 346 |
| 2014 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 30 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 177 |
| 2014 | K League 1 Final A | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 207 |
| 2014 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Chinese FA Cup | Wuhan Zall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 204 |
| 2013 | K League 1 Final A | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190 |
| 2013 | Super League | Wuhan Zall | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | K League 1 Final A | Jeju United | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 840 |
| 2012 | K League Classic | Jeju United | 24 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 161 |
| 2012 | Korea Cup | Jeju United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 2011 | K League Classic | Jeju United | 29 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 179 |
| 2011 | Korea Cup | Jeju United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 2010 | K League Championship | Jeju United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 126 |
| 2010 | K League Classic | Jeju United | 21 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 152 |
| 2010 | K League Cup | Jeju United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 147 |
| 2010 | Korea Cup | Jeju United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 123 |
| 16/17 | AFC Champions League | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 351 |
| 15/16 | AFC Champions League | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 |
| 14/15 | AFC Champions League | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | AFC Champions League | Jeju United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Cascavel-PR | Jeju United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-12 | Jeju United | WH Zall | Transfer | 1200000 | €750k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-14 | WH Zall | Suwon Bluewings | Transfer | 625000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-01 | Suwon Bluewings | Chapecoense | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Chapecoense | Without Club | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Without Club | CS Esportiva | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-12-31 | CS Esportiva | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | unknown injury | 2012-08-01 | 2012-08-31 | 31 | 7 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €625k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ki-hun Yeom | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Ja-ryong Ku | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chul Hong | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Chang-hoon Kwon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sung-ryong Jung | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sang-gi Min | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Young-sin Kim | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeong-ho Hong | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hyeon-ho Lee | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Yong-rae Lee | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Soo-il Kang | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | K League Classic | Jeju United | 14 | 29 |
| 2012 | K League Classic | Jeju United | 13 | 24 |
| 2014 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 12 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | K League Classic | Jeju United | 4 | 29 |
| 2010 | K League Classic | Jeju United | 4 | 21 |
| 2013 | Super League | Wuhan Zall | 3 | 14 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | First senior goal | |
| 2013 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2017 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 33 | 341 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 2016 | 38 | 548 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2014 | 36 | 384 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2012 | 39 | 1,211 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2011 | 31 | 389 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 10/11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Júnior Santos
Who is Júnior Santos?
Júnior Santos is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a second striker for Retired.
How old is Júnior Santos?
Júnior Santos is 40 years old. He was born on December 25, 1985 in Mortugaba.
What position does Júnior Santos play?
Júnior Santos plays as a second striker (Attack - Second Striker).
What club does Júnior Santos play for?
Júnior Santos currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Júnior Santos scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Júnior Santos has scored 108 goals in 295 appearances.
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