Juninho Bacuna
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Gaziantep FK
at Gaziantep FK
317 days · joined 2025-07-11
👕200+ Apps
🏴50+ Caps
Market value
€3.00m
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.12
goals / match
Birmingham City
top club · 111 apps
Career highs
€5.50m
peak value · 2020
€2.50m
top transfer fee · 18/19
11
best season · 14/15
56 / 14
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1997-08-07 · 6 players total
398Appearances
48Goals
40Assists
70Yellow cards
3Red cards
131Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Juninho Bacuna |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Juninho Gracielo Bacuna |
| Date of birth | 1997-08-07 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Groningen, Curacao |
| Citizenship | Curacao Netherlands |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Gaziantep FK |
| Joined | 2025-07-11 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | PURE |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Al-Wehda → Gaziantep FK
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — Gaziantep FK
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2024
Transfer: Birmingham → Al-Wehda
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Al-Wehda FC
34 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Birmingham City
48 matches · 9 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Birmingham City
46 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Rangers → Birmingham
21/22 · Transfer
Aug 2021
Transfer: Huddersfield → Rangers
21/22 · Transfer · €2.30m
Jul 2021
21/22 — Birmingham City, Rangers FC
29 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
Nov 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Huddersfield Town
44 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Huddersfield Town
40 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2018
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Huddersfield Town
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: FC Groningen → Huddersfield
18/19 · Transfer · €2.50m
Jul 2017
17/18 — FC Groningen
35 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — FC Groningen U21, FC Groningen
28 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — FC Groningen U21, FC Groningen
27 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Groningen U21 → FC Groningen
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Transfer: Gron./Cam. U19 → Gron./Cam. U21
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — FC Groningen/Cambuur U21, FC Groningen, FC Groningen/Cambuur U19
39 matches · 11 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Groningen U17 → Gron./Cam. U19
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — FC Groningen/Cambuur U19
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: Groningen Youth → Groningen U17
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2008
Transfer: GRC Yth. → Groningen Yth.
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €5.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Gaziantep FK
0.0%
Al-Wehda FC
8.1%
Birmingham City
22.1%
Rangers FC
1.3%
Huddersfield Town
20.9%
FC Groningen
37.7%
FC Groningen U21
4.4%
FC Groningen/Cambuur U19
4.4%
FC Groningen/Cambuur U21
1.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaziantep FK | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Wehda FC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 963 |
| Birmingham City | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 111 | 13 | 15 | 2,614 |
| Rangers FC | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 159 |
| Huddersfield Town | 3 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 107 | 12 | 8 | 2,468 |
| FC Groningen | 4 | 14/15 | 17/18 | 94 | 4 | 10 | 4,466 |
| FC Groningen U21 | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 518 |
| FC Groningen/Cambuur U19 | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 525 |
| FC Groningen/Cambuur U21 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 118 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Süper Lig | Gaziantep FK | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | King's Cup | Al-Wehda FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 24/25 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Wehda FC | 32 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 753 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Birmingham City | 45 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 425 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 82 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Birmingham City | 43 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1,451 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Birmingham City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Birmingham City | 17 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 656 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Rangers FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Prem. Sports Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 159 |
| 21/22 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 43 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 665 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 38 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 387 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Huddersfield Town | 21 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,416 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | 33 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2,594 |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker | FC Groningen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | Derde Div. Sat | FC Groningen U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | 24 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1,782 |
| 16/17 | KNVB Beker | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Play-Offs Conference League | FC Groningen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Beloften Eredivisie | FC Groningen U21 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 338 |
| 15/16 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | FC Groningen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | FC Groningen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | KNVB Beker | FC Groningen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Play-Offs Conference League | FC Groningen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Beloften Eredivisie | FC Groningen/Cambuur U21 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 118 |
| 14/15 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | KNVB Beker | FC Groningen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U19 Div. 1 Fall | FC Groningen/Cambuur U19 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 525 |
| 14/15 | U19 Div. 2 Spring | FC Groningen/Cambuur U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U19 Div. 1 Spring | FC Groningen/Cambuur U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | GRC Yth. | Groningen Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Groningen Youth | Groningen U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Groningen U17 | Gron./Cam. U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Gron./Cam. U19 | Gron./Cam. U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Groningen U21 | FC Groningen | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | FC Groningen | Huddersfield | Transfer | 1500000 | €2.50m |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-19 | Huddersfield | Rangers | Transfer | 5000000 | €2.30m |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-27 | Rangers | Birmingham | Transfer | 4500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-28 | Birmingham | Al-Wehda | Transfer | 3600000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-11 | Al-Wehda | Gaziantep FK | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Knock | 2018-08-30 | 2018-10-05 | 37 | 5 |
| 18/19 | Knock | 2019-03-17 | 2019-03-29 | 13 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Ill | 2020-11-02 | 2020-11-04 | 3 | 1 |
Current€3.00m
Peak€5.50m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€2.30m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #32364 | #7 | 39 | 12 | — | — | current national player |
| Team #16342 | — | 12 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16340 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11944 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oussama Idrissi | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tahith Chong | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Auston Trusty | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Pritchard | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Roberts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Isaac Mbenza | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sergio Padt | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxime Colin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesper Drost | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordan James | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Lewis O'Brien | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Krystian Bielik | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Hogan | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Dion Sanderson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Ruddy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Beloften Eredivisie | FC Groningen/Cambuur U21 | 9 | 12 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Birmingham City | 7 | 45 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 6 | 38 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Championship | Birmingham City | 6 | 45 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Birmingham City | 6 | 43 |
| 16/17 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | 4 | 24 |
Last 11 matches for Gaziantep FK while Juninho Bacuna was at the club (joined 2025-07-11). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-03 | TR1 |
Alanyaspor | 0–0 | Gaziantep FK | Available |
| 2025-10-27 | TR1 |
Gaziantep FK | 0–4 | Fenerbahçe | Available |
| 2025-10-19 | TR1 |
Gaziantep FK | 3–2 | Antalyaspor | Available |
| 2025-10-05 | TR1 |
Fatih Karagümrük | 0–2 | Gaziantep FK | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | TR1 |
Gaziantep FK | 2–2 | Samsunspor | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | TR1 |
Trabzonspor | 1–1 | Gaziantep FK | Available |
| 2025-09-14 | TR1 |
Gaziantep FK | 2–0 | Kocaelispor | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | TR1 |
Kasımpaşa SK | 2–3 | Gaziantep FK | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | TR1 |
Gaziantep FK | 2–1 | Gençlerbirliği | Available |
| 2025-08-17 | TR1 |
Konyaspor | 3–0 | Gaziantep FK | Available |
| 2025-08-08 | TR1 |
Gaziantep FK | 0–3 | Galatasaray | Available |
Teams faced most often by Juninho Bacuna's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading FC | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 23 | +9 | 44% |
| Fulham FC | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 36 | -15 | 23% |
| Nottingham Forest | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 48% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 24% |
| Cardiff City | 21 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 34 | -18 | 10% |
| Leeds United | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 31 | -7 | 40% |
| Derby County | 20 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 40 | -15 | 10% |
| Brentford FC | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 30 | -8 | 45% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 18 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 22% |
| Wigan Athletic | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 39% |
| Rotherham United | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 56% |
| Charlton Athletic | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 53% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 34 | 963 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 23/24 | 48 | 507 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| 22/23 | 46 | 1,451 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 21/22 | 29 | 815 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 20/21 | 44 | 665 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 19/20 | 40 | 387 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2.09 |
| 18/19 | 23 | 1,416 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 17/18 | 35 | 2,684 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 16/17 | 28 | 1,962 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0.32 |
| 15/16 | 27 | 338 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 14/15 | 39 | 643 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
186 apps
22 G
23 A
Beloften Eredivisie
20 apps
11 G
0 A
Saudi Pro League
32 apps
3 G
4 A
Eredivisie
83 apps
2 G
9 A
KNVB Beker
5 apps
2 G
1 A
EFL Cup
5 apps
2 G
0 A
U19 Div. 1 Fall
12 apps
2 G
0 A
Premiership
6 apps
1 G
1 A
King's Cup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Premier League
21 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Juninho Bacuna
Who is Juninho Bacuna?
Juninho Bacuna is a Curacao professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Gaziantep FK.
How old is Juninho Bacuna?
Juninho Bacuna is 28 years old. He was born on August 7, 1997 in Groningen.
What position does Juninho Bacuna play?
Juninho Bacuna plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Juninho Bacuna play for?
Juninho Bacuna currently plays for Gaziantep FK.
How many career goals has Juninho Bacuna scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Juninho Bacuna has scored 48 goals in 398 appearances.
What is Juninho Bacuna's market value?
Juninho Bacuna's most recent reported market value is €3.00m.