| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jefferson Junio Antonio da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 3 January 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Jaraguá, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Juventude (on loan from Atlético Goianiense) | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2015 | Goiás | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 2016–2021 | Goiás | 120 | (2) |
| 2021– | Atlético Goianiense | 71 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Vasco da Gama (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Juventude (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:56, 15 February 2024 (UTC) | |||
Jefferson Junio Antonio da Silva (born 3 January 1997), simply known as Jefferson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left back for Juventude, on loan from Atlético Goianiense.
Club career
Born in Jaraguá, Goiás, Jefferson joined Goiás' youth setup in 2009, aged 12. [1] Promoted to the first team for the 2016 season, he made his senior debut on 10 April of that year, starting in a 5–3 Campeonato Goiano away win against Trindade. [2]
Jefferson made his Série B debut on 13 May 2016, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1– away defeat of Tupi. [3] Regularly used in his first year, he subsequently became a backup option, contributing with only two league matches in Goiás' promotion campaign.
Jefferson became a first-choice for the 2019 season, and made his Série A debut on 28 April, starting in a 1–0 away win against Fluminense. [4] He scored his first goal in the category on 10 June, netting his team's second in a 3–1 home defeat of Chapecoense. [5] On 19 September, he extended his contract until 2022. [6]
Honours
- Atlético Goianiense
References
- ^ "Jefferson fala das suas origens, revela propostas e desejo de jogar no futebol europeu" [Jefferson talks about his beginnings, reveals offers and wish of playing in European football] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Sagres Online. 20 October 2019. Archived from the original on 2 January 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "Goiás vence Trindade, termina na liderança e encara o Vila Nova na semifinal" [Goiás defeat Trindade, end up in leadership and face Vila Nova in the semifinals] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Sagres Online. 10 April 2016. Archived from the original on 2 January 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "Com gol no fim, Goiás bate Tupi e estreia com o pé direito na Série B" [With a goal in the end, Goiás defeat Tupi and start with the right foot in the Série B] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "Flu perde pênalti, sofre gol do Goiás aos 44 e inicia Brasileiro com derrota" [Flu miss penalty, suffer a goal from Goiás in the 89' and start the Brasileiro with a defeat] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Goiás aproveita expulsão e vence a Chapecoense pelo Brasileiro" [Goiás take advantage of ejection and defeat Chapecoense in the Brasileiro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "Goiás amplia contrato de Jefferson até o fim de 2022" [Goiás extend Jefferson's contract until the end of 2022] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ É campeão! Atlético-GO vira sobre Goiás na Serrinha e fatura Goianão, O Popular, 2 April 2022
External links
- Goiás EC profile (in Portuguese)
- Jefferson at Soccerway
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Goiás
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
- Goiás Esporte Clube players
- Atlético Clube Goianiense players
- CR Vasco da Gama players
- Esporte Clube Juventude players