{{short description|Brazilian footballer}} {{Portuguese name|da Silva|Botelho|Júnior}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Juninho Botelho | full_name = José Francisco da Silva Botelho Júnior | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|1|19|df=y}} | birth_place = Porto Alegre, Brazil | height = 1.88 m<ref name=Itumbiara/> | position = Midfielder | currentclub = Juventude | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2003–2006 | youthclubs1 = Grêmio | years1 = 2007–2009 | clubs1 = Grêmio | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2007 | clubs2 = → Guarani (VA) (loan) | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2008 | clubs3 = → Esportivo (loan) | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2008 | clubs4 = → Metropolitano (loan) | caps4 = 3 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2008 | clubs5 = → Ulbra (loan) | caps5 = 0 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2009 | clubs6 = → Esportivo (loan) | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2009 | clubs7 = Canoas (amateur) | caps7 = 0 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2010 | clubs8 = Itumbiara | caps8 = 0 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2010 | clubs9 = Ituiutaba | caps9 = 0 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2010 | clubs10 = FK Sarajevo | caps10 = 1 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2011 | clubs11 = Cruzeiro (PA) | caps11 = 8 | goals11 = 1 | years12 = 2011– | clubs12 = Juventude | caps12 = | goals12 = | totalcaps = | totalgoals = | club-update = }} '''José Francisco da Silva Botelho Jr.''' (literally ''little Júnior''), known as '''Juninho''', or '''Juninho Botelho''', (born 19 January 1987) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Juventude.
==Career==
===Grêmio=== Juninho Botelho signed his first contract with Grêmio in June 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.uol.com.br/cbf/bide/bid_b.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060505062612/http://www2.uol.com.br/cbf/bide/bid_b.htm|title=BID ACUMULATIVO SÉRIE B /2005|date=8 November 2005|access-date=29 July 2010|work=Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF)|language=Portuguese|archive-date=5 May 2006}}</ref> He renewed his contract on 1 January 2006.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www2.cbf.com.br/php/bid.php?d=06/02/2006&uf=RS |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507095155/http://www2.cbf.com.br/php/bid.php?d=06%2F02%2F2006&uf=RS |url-status=dead |archive-date= 7 May 2012 |title=BOLETIM INFORMATIVO DIÁRIO ELETRÔNICO (BID-E) RELAÇÃO PELA DATA 06/02/2006 |date=6 February 2006 |access-date=17 December 2010 |work=CBF |language=Portuguese }}</ref> He also played for the under-20 team at 2006 Copa FGF, a state-wise senior event.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gremio.net/news/view.aspx?id=1206|title=GRÊMIO EMPATA PELA FINAL DA COPA FGF|date=2 December 2006|access-date=17 December 2010|work=Grêmio F.B. Porto Alegrense|language=Portuguese}}</ref> In January 2007, he was loaned to Esporte Clube Guarani of Venâncio Aires.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.cbf.com.br/php/bid.php?d=20/03/2007&uf=RS |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507095202/http://www2.cbf.com.br/php/bid.php?d=20%2F03%2F2007&uf=RS |url-status=dead |archive-date= 7 May 2012 |title=BOLETIM INFORMATIVO DIÁRIO ELETRÔNICO (BID-E) RELAÇÃO PELA DATA 20/03/2007 |date=20 March 2007 |access-date=17 December 2010 |work=CBF |language=Portuguese }}</ref> The team finished as the 8th of Group B of 2007 Campeonato Gaúcho and relegated. The club had two grest defeat that season, losing to Grêmio<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gremio.net/news/view.aspx?id=1571|title=GRÊMIO GOLEIA O GUARANI POR 4 A 0|date=11 February 2008|access-date=18 December 2010|work=Grêmio F.B.P.A.|language=Portuguese}}</ref> and São José (PA) in 0–4. In April he returned to the youth team of Grêmio and played in 2007 Copa FGF.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gremio.net/news/view.aspx?id=3396|title=GRÊMIO EMPATA NA COPA FGF |date=14 October 2007|access-date=18 December 2010|work=Grêmio F.B.P.A.|language=Portuguese}}</ref> In January 2008 he was loaned to Esportivo<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gremio.net/news/view.aspx?id=3987|title=GRÊMIO É UM TRADICIONAL FORMADOR DE ATLETAS|date=23 January 2008|access-date=18 December 2010|work=Grêmio F.B.P.A.|language=Portuguese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.cbf.com.br/php/bid.php?d=01/02/2008&uf=RS |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507095247/http://www2.cbf.com.br/php/bid.php?d=01%2F02%2F2008&uf=RS |url-status=dead |archive-date= 7 May 2012 |title=BOLETIM INFORMATIVO DIÁRIO ELETRÔNICO (BID-E) RELAÇÃO PELA DATA 01/02/2008 |date=1 February 2008 |access-date=17 December 2010 |work=CBF |language=Portuguese }}</ref> and in June left for Metropolitano.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.cbf.com.br/php/bid.php?d=03/06/2008&uf=SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507095252/http://www2.cbf.com.br/php/bid.php?d=03%2F06%2F2008&uf=SC |url-status=dead |archive-date= 7 May 2012 |title=BOLETIM INFORMATIVO DIÁRIO ELETRÔNICO (BID-E) RELAÇÃO PELA DATA 03/06/2008 |date=3 June 2008 |access-date=17 December 2010 |work=CBF |language=Portuguese }}</ref> and played in 2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. In August he returned to Rio Grande do Sul, signed a contract with Ulbra for 2008 Copa FGF.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.cbf.com.br/php/bid.php?d=14/08/2008&uf=RS |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507095259/http://www2.cbf.com.br/php/bid.php?d=14%2F08%2F2008&uf=RS |url-status=dead |archive-date= 7 May 2012 |title=BOLETIM INFORMATIVO DIÁRIO ELETRÔNICO (BID-E) RELAÇÃO PELA DATA 14/08/2008 |date=14 August 2008 |access-date=17 December 2010 |work=CBF |language=Portuguese }}</ref> In January 2009 he was re-signed by Esportivo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www2.cbf.com.br/php/bid.php?d=23/01/2009&uf=RS |title=BOLETIM INFORMATIVO DIÁRIO ELETRÔNICO (BID-E) RELAÇÃO PELA DATA 23/01/2009 |date=23 January 2009 |access-date=18 December 2010 |work=CBF |language=Portuguese |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507095324/http://www2.cbf.com.br/php/bid.php?d=23/01/2009&uf=RS |archive-date=7 May 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He then released by Grêmio and left for amateur side Canoas .<ref name=Itumbiara/>
===Itumbiara & Ituiutaba=== In January 2010 he left for Itumbiara of Campeonato Goiano.<ref name=Itumbiara>{{cite news|url=http://www.portaliub.com.br/?pg=noticia&id=3021 |title=Conheça o elenco que vai lutar pelo Itumbiara Esporte Clube |date=16 January 2010 |access-date=18 December 2010 |work=Portal Iub |language=Portuguese |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706153942/http://www.portaliub.com.br/?pg=noticia&id=3021 |archive-date= 6 July 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.cbf.com.br/php/bid.php?d=08/01/2010&uf=GO|title=BOLETIM INFORMATIVO DIÁRIO ELETRÔNICO (BID-E) RELAÇÃO PELA DATA 08/01/2010|date=8 January 2010|access-date=17 December 2010|work=CBF|language=Portuguese}}</ref> in February he was signed by Ituiutaba<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.cbf.com.br/php/bid.php?d=19/02/2010&uf=MG|title=BOLETIM INFORMATIVO DIÁRIO ELETRÔNICO (BID-E) RELAÇÃO PELA DATA 19/02/2010|date=19 February 2010|access-date=18 December 2010|work=CBF|language=Portuguese}}</ref> and finished as the bottom of Campeonato Mineiro.
===Sarajevo & Cruzeiro (PA)=== In August 2010 he was signed by Bosnia and Herzegovina club FK Sarajevo.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fcsarajevo.ba/info.php?n=63|title=Juninho potpisao na dvije godine|date=20 August 2010|access-date=18 December 2010|work=FK Sarajevo|language=Bosnian}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://san.ba/index.php?id=13220|title=Žuninjo: Fascinirali su me navijači Sarajeva|date=21 August 2010|access-date=18 December 2010|work=SAN|language=Bosnian}}</ref> he made his cup debut in BiH Cup.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://fcsarajevo.ba/info.php?n=96|title=KUP BiH: FK Sarajevo-NK Sloga G. Vakuf/Uskoplje 2:1(0:0) |date=n.d.|access-date=18 December 2010|work=FK Sarajevo|language=Bosnian}}</ref>
In January 2011 he left for Cruzeiro de Porto Alegre until the end of 2011 Campeonato Gaúcho.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cruzeiropoa.com.br/noticias/201-leo-maringa-e-juninho-botelho-sao-os-novos-reforcos|title=LEO MARINGA E JUNINHO BOTELHO SÃO OS NOVOS REFORÇOS|date=January 2011|access-date=27 January 2011|work=EC Cruzeiro (Porto Alegre)|language=Portuguese}}</ref> He made his club debut on 19 February 2011, a 1–1 draw with Internacional as substitute.
==Honours== *Copa FGF: 2006 (Grêmio under-20)
== References == {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Soccerway|jose-francisco-da-silva-botelho-junior/72147}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Botelho, Juninho}} Category:Living people Category:1987 births Category:21st-century Brazilian sportsmen Category:Brazilian men's footballers Category:Footballers from Porto Alegre Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Esporte Clube Cruzeiro players Category:Grêmio FBPA players Category:Canoas Sport Club players Category:Itumbiara Esporte Clube players Category:Esporte Clube Juventude players Category:FK Sarajevo players Category:Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Bosnia and Herzegovina Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Bosnia and Herzegovina