# Junior Dutra
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{{short description|Brazilian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name= Júnior Dutra
| image =
| fullname = Sérgio Dutra Júnior
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|4|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Santos](/source/Santos%2C_S%C3%A3o_Paulo), Brazil
| height = {{convert|1.88|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| position = [Forward](/source/Forward_(association_football))
| currentclub = [Figueirense](/source/Figueirense_FC)
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 1998–2003
| youthclubs1 = [Santos](/source/Santos_FC)
| youthyears2 = 2003–2006
| youthclubs2 = [Atlético Paranaense](/source/Clube_Atl%C3%A9tico_Paranaense)
| youthyears3 = 2006–2008
| youthclubs3 = [Santo André](/source/Esporte_Clube_Santo_Andr%C3%A9)
| years1 = 2008–2009
| clubs1 = [Santo André](/source/Esporte_Clube_Santo_Andr%C3%A9)
| caps1 = 31
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2010–2012
| clubs2 = [Kyoto Sanga FC](/source/Kyoto_Sanga_FC)
| caps2 = 56
| goals2 = 11
| years3 = 2012
| clubs3 = [Kashima Antlers](/source/Kashima_Antlers)
| caps3 = 27
| goals3 = 8
| years4 = 2013–2015
| clubs4 = [Lokeren](/source/K.S.C._Lokeren_Oost-Vlaanderen)
| caps4 = 63
| goals4 = 11
| years5 = 2015–2016
| clubs5 = [Al-Arabi](/source/Al-Arabi_SC_(Qatar))
| caps5 = 22
| goals5 = 11
| years6 = 2016
| clubs6 = [Vasco da Gama](/source/CR_Vasco_da_Gama)
| caps6 = 12
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2017
| clubs7 = [Avaí](/source/Ava%C3%AD_FC)
| caps7 = 30
| goals7 = 9
| years8 = 2018–2019
| clubs8 = [Corinthians](/source/Sport_Club_Corinthians_Paulista)
| caps8 = 5
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2018
| clubs9 = → [Fluminense](/source/Fluminense_FC) (loan)
| caps9 = 14
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2019
| clubs10 = → [Al-Nasr](/source/Al-Nasr_Dubai_SC) (loan)
| caps10 = 15
| goals10 = 3
| years11 = 2019–2020
| clubs11 = [Shimizu S-Pulse](/source/Shimizu_S-Pulse)
| caps11 = 39
| goals11 = 10
| years12 = 2021
| clubs12 = [Avaí](/source/Ava%C3%AD_FC)
| caps12 = 16
| goals12 = 3
| years13 = 2021–2022
| clubs13 = [Lee Man](/source/Lee_Man_FC)
| caps13 = 3
| goals13 = 2
| years14 = 2023
| clubs14 = [Londrina](/source/Londrina_Esporte_Clube)
| caps14 = 6
| goals14 = 0
| years15 = 2023–
| clubs15 = [Figueirense](/source/Figueirense_FC)
| caps15 = 3
| goals15 = 0
| club-update = 26 August 2023
}}
'''Sérgio Dutra Júnior''' (born 25 April 1988), known as '''Júnior Dutra''', is a Brazilian professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays for [Figueirense](/source/Figueirense_FC). Mainly plays as a [winger](/source/Midfielder), he can also play as an [attacking midfielder](/source/Midfielder) or a [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)).
==Club career==
Born in [Santos, São Paulo](/source/Santos%2C_S%C3%A3o_Paulo), Júnior Dutra joined [Santos FC](/source/Santos_FC)'s youth setup in 1998 at the age of ten. Released in 2003, he had a three-year spell at [Atlético Paranaense](/source/Clube_Atl%C3%A9tico_Paranaense) before joining [Santo André](/source/Esporte_Clube_Santo_Andr%C3%A9).[{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/2016/04/em-busca-de-reforco-para-o-brasileiro-santos-negocia-com-junior-dutra.html#atleta-junior-dutra|title=Em busca de reforço para o Brasileiro, Santos negocia com Júnior Dutra|trans-title=Searching for an addition to Brasileiro, Santos negotiate with Júnior Dutra|publisher=[Globo Esporte](/source/Globo_Esporte)|language=pt|date=11 April 2016|access-date=16 April 2016}}]
Júnior Dutra made his senior debut on 30 May 2008, coming on as a second-half [substitute](/source/Substitute_(association_football)) in a 0–0 [Campeonato Paulista Série A2](/source/Campeonato_Paulista_S%C3%A9rie_A2) away draw against [Oeste](/source/Oeste_Futebol_Clube); it was also the tournament's final.[{{cite web|url=http://www.dgabc.com.br/Noticia/127575/santo-andre-e-oeste-empatam-na-final-da-a2|title=Santo André e Oeste empatam na final da A2|trans-title=Santo André and Oeste draw in the final of A2|publisher=Diário do Grande ABC|language=pt|date=30 May 2008|access-date=16 April 2016}}] His professional debut occurred on 8 August, starting in a 3–2 home win against [Ceará](/source/Cear%C3%A1_Sporting_Club) for the [Série B](/source/Campeonato_Brasileiro_S%C3%A9rie_B) championship.[{{cite web|url=http://esporte.ig.com.br/futebol/2008/08/08/santo_andre_bate_ceara_e_se_aproxima_do_g_4_1515946.html|title=Santo André bate Ceará e se aproxima do G-4|trans-title=Santo André defeat Ceará and get near ''G-4''|publisher=IG|language=pt|date=8 August 2008|access-date=16 April 2016}}]
Júnior Dutra contributed with seven appearances, as his side [achieved promotion](/source/2008_Campeonato_Brasileiro_S%C3%A9rie_B) to [Série A](/source/Campeonato_Brasileiro_S%C3%A9rie_A) after finishing second. He scored his first professional goal on 1 February 2009, netting the first in a 2–0 away win against [São Paulo](/source/S%C3%A3o_Paulo_FC).[{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Futebol/Campeonato_Paulista/0,,MUL983046-9839,00-CARRASCOS+DO+SAO+PAULO+JUNIOR+DUTRA+E+OSNY+COMEMORAM+VITORIA+DO+RAMALHAO.html|title=Carrascos do São Paulo, Júnior Dutra e Osny comemoram vitória do Ramalhão|trans-title=São Paulo's executioners, Júnior Dutra and Osny celebrate the victory of ''Ramalhão''|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=2 February 2009|access-date=16 April 2016}}]
Júnior Dutra made his top flight debut on 4 June 2009, starting in a 3–3 home draw against former side Santos. He scored his first goal in the category on 19 August, netting the first in a 2–1 success at [Botafogo](/source/Botafogo_de_Futebol_e_Regatas).[{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Futebol/0,,CCF30517-9825,00.html|title=Botafogo perde para o Santo André e mantém sina do Engenhão|trans-title=Botafogo lose to Santo André and keep Engenhão fortune|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=19 August 2009|access-date=16 April 2016}}]
After scoring two goals in 24 league matches, Júnior Dutra moved abroad and joined [J1 League](/source/J1_League) side [Kyoto Sanga FC](/source/Kyoto_Sanga_FC), for a fee of [R$](/source/Brazilian_real)8 million.[{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Futebol/0,,MUL1449307-9825,00-JUNIOR+DUTRA+TROCA+SANTO+ANDRE+PELO+JAPAO+POR+CERCA+DE+R+MILHOES.html|title=Júnior Dutra troca Santo André pelo Japão por cerca de R$ 8 milhões|trans-title=Júnior Dutra changes Santo André for Japan for around R$ 8 million|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=15 January 2010|access-date=16 April 2016}}] An undisputed starter, he [suffered relegation](/source/2010_J.League_Division_1) with the club during his first season.
In 2012 Júnior Dutra signed for [Kashima Antlers](/source/Kashima_Antlers), again being an ever-present figure and scoring a career-best eight goals during [the campaign](/source/2012_J.League_Division_1), also being crowned champions of [the year](/source/2012_J.League_Cup)'s [J.League Cup](/source/J.League_Cup). On 10 January 2013 he moved to Europe, after agreeing to an 18-month contract with [Lokeren](/source/K.S.C._Lokeren_Oost-Vlaanderen) in the [Belgian Pro League](/source/Belgian_Pro_League).[{{cite web|url=http://thinkball.com.br/not%C3%ADcias/item/46833-ex-santos-j%C3%BAnior-dutra-acerta-transfer%C3%AAncia-para-o-lokeren-bel|title=Ex-Santos, Júnior Dutra acerta transferência para o Lokeren-BEL|trans-title=Ex-Santos, Júnior Dutra agrees transfer to Lokeren-BEL|publisher=Think Ball Consulting|language=pt|date=10 January 2013|access-date=16 April 2016}}]
In February 2015 Júnior Dutra switched teams and countries again, after signing for [Qatar Stars League](/source/Qatar_Stars_League) side [Al-Arabi](/source/Al-Arabi_SC_(Qatar)).[{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/noticia/2015/02/ex-menino-da-vila-junior-dutra-troca-o-futebol-da-belgica-pelo-catar.html|title=Ex-menino da Vila, Júnior Dutra troca o futebol da Bélgica pelo Catar|trans-title=Former ''Menino da Vila'', Júnior Dutra changes Belgian football for Qatar|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=21 February 2015|access-date=16 April 2016}}] On 28 February he scored a [hat-trick](/source/hat-trick) in a 4–4 away draw against [Al Kharaitiyat](/source/Al_Kharaitiyat_SC), and roughly a month later he scored the league's fastest goal by netting in the tenth second in a 1–3 loss at [Lekhwiya](/source/Lekhwiya_SC).[{{cite web|url=http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/futebol/Futebol-Mundo/noticias/2015-03/Brasileiro-Junior-Dutra-marca-gol-mais-rapido-no-Catar-em-10-segundos|title=Brasileiro Júnior Dutra marca o gol mais rápido na história do Catar para o Al-Arabi diante do líder Lekhwiya em Doha|trans-title=Brazilian Júnior Dutra scores the fastest goal of Qatar's history for Al-Arabi against leaders Lekhwiya in Doha|publisher=Futebol Interior|language=pt|date=22 March 2015|access-date=16 April 2016}}]
In March 2016 Júnior Dutra rescinded with Al-Arabi, after having unpaid wages.[{{cite web|url=https://www.meutimao.com.br/noticia/271025/junior-dutra-assina-contrato-com-o-corinthians-e-e-o-primeiro-reforco-para-2018|title=Júnior Dutra assina contrato com o Corinthians e é o primeiro reforço para 2018|publisher=meutimao.com.br|date=2017-12-07|access-date=2017-12-15}}]
On 5 November 2021, Dutra joined [Lee Man](/source/Lee_Man_FC). He left the club on 30 June 2022 after he finished his contract with the club.
==Club statistics==
{{updated|11 October 2017}}[{{Soccerway|sergio-dutra-junior/66297|Junior Dutra|accessdate=16 April 2016}}]
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=3|League
!colspan=2|State League
!colspan=2|Cup
!colspan=2|Continental
!colspan=2|Other
!colspan=2|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan=3 valign="center"|[Santo André](/source/Esporte_Clube_Santo_Andr%C3%A9)
|[2008](/source/2008_in_Brazilian_football)
|[Série B](/source/Campeonato_Brasileiro_S%C3%A9rie_B)
|7||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||18[All appearance(s) in [Copa Paulista](/source/Copa_Paulista)]||3||26||3
|-
|[2009](/source/2009_in_Brazilian_football)
|[Série A](/source/Campeonato_Brasileiro_S%C3%A9rie_A)
|24||2||13||4||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||37||6
|-
!colspan=2|Subtotal
!31!!2!!14!!4!!0!!0!!0!!0!!18!!3!!63!!9
|-
|rowspan=3 valign="center"|[Kyoto Sanga FC](/source/Kyoto_Sanga_FC)
|[2010](/source/2010_J.League_Division_1)
|[J1 League](/source/J1_League)
|26||5||colspan=2|—||4||1||colspan=2|—||2[All appearance(s) in [Emperor's Cup](/source/Emperor's_Cup)]||0||32||6
|-
|[2011](/source/2011_J.League_Division_2)
|[J2 League](/source/J2_League)
|30||6||colspan=2|—||0||0||colspan=2|—||6[All appearance(s) in [Suruga Bank Championship](/source/Suruga_Bank_Championship)]||0||5[All appearance(s) in [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League)]||0||1[All appearance(s) in [Belgian Super Cup](/source/Belgian_Super_Cup)]||0||21||6
|-
!colspan=2|Subtotal
!63!!11!!colspan=2|—!!9!!4!!6!!0!!1!!0!!79!!15
|-
|rowspan=3 valign="center"|[Al-Arabi](/source/Al-Arabi_SC_(Qatar))
|[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Qatar_Stars_League)
|rowspan=2|[Qatar Stars League](/source/Qatar_Stars_League)
|9||6||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||9||6
|-
|[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Qatar_Stars_League)
|13||5||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||13||5
|-
!colspan=2|Subtotal
!22!!11!!colspan=2|—!!colspan=2|—!!colspan=2|—!!colspan=2|—!!22!!11
|-
|valign="center"|[Vasco da Gama](/source/CR_Vasco_da_Gama)
|[2016](/source/2016_CR_Vasco_da_Gama_season)
|Série B
|12||1||colspan=2|—||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||13||1
|-
|valign="center"|[Avaí](/source/Ava%C3%AD_FC)
|[2017](/source/2017_in_Brazilian_football)
|Série A
|30||9||18||6||2||1||colspan=2|—||2[All appearance(s) in [Primeira Liga](/source/Primeira_Liga_(Brazil))]||0||43||13
|-
!colspan=3|Career total
!232!!50!!28!!10!!25!!8!!7!!0!!35!!6!!326!!74
|}
{{reflist|group="lower-alpha"}}
==Honours==
'''Lokeren'''
*[Belgian Cup](/source/Belgian_Cup): [2013–14](/source/2014_Belgian_Cup_Final)[{{cite web
|url=https://www.rtbf.be/sport/football/belgique/coupe/detail_qui-de-lokeren-ou-zulte-waregem-gagnera-la-coupe-de-belgique?id=8228161
|title=Lokeren remporte sa deuxième Coupe de Belgique
|publisher=rtbf.be
|date=21 March 2014 |access-date=18 October 2020}}]
'''Corinthians'''
*[Campeonato Paulista](/source/Campeonato_Paulista): [2018](/source/2018_Campeonato_Paulista)
'''Avaí'''
*[Campeonato Catarinense](/source/Campeonato_Catarinense): 2021
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*{{Sambafoot|49938-junior-dutra|Junior Dutra|old_id=4327_junior_dutra}}
*{{J.League player}}
{{Figueirense FC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dutra, Júnior}}
Category:1988 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Santos, São Paulo
Category:Brazilian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Men's association football utility players
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players
Category:Esporte Clube Santo André players
Category:CR Vasco da Gama players
Category:Avaí FC players
Category:SC Corinthians Paulista players
Category:J1 League players
Category:J2 League players
Category:Qatar Stars League players
Category:UAE Pro League players
Category:Kyoto Sanga FC players
Category:Kashima Antlers players
Category:Shimizu S-Pulse players
Category:Belgian Pro League players
Category:Hong Kong Premier League players
Category:KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen players
Category:Al-Arabi SC (Qatar) players
Category:Al-Nasr SC (Dubai) players
Category:Lee Man FC players
Category:Figueirense FC players
Category:Londrina Esporte Clube players
Category:Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Japan
Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Qatar
Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Hong Kong
Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Japan
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Qatar
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Hong Kong
Category:21st-century Brazilian sportsmen
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