# Luiz Júnior (footballer, born 1990)

Luiz Carlos Caetano de Azevedo Júnior (born 23 April 1990), commonly known as Luiz Júnior, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker. He was born in Niterói.

## Club career
### Botafogo

While at Botafogo, Junior played against a teenage Neymar during his debut season at Santos.

### Madura United

He first played in Indonesian football competitions with Barito Putera in 2016 season.
Junior signed for Madura United for the 2017 Indonesia Super League.

### Persija Jakarta

Junior signed for the capital club on loan from Madura United but was officially released by Persija Jakarta at the end of the first round of League 1 2017. The capital club was not satisfied with Luis's performance, who only scored three goals in the 15 games he played. However, he was not welcomed back at his parent club as they already had all of their foreign signing slots filled.

### Sabah FA

Junior signed for Malaysian side Sabah for the 2019 Malaysia Premier League season but was released in May after scoring 4 goals.

### Tanjong Pagar United

Junior signed for Tanjong Pagar United for the 2020 Singapore Premier League season. The Jaguars' Head Coach Hairi Su'ap said it took less than five minutes of footage for him to be sold on Junior, who played for Sabah last year.

## Club statistics

    As of 02 October 2021
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Piala Indonesia | Piala Indonesia | League Cup | League Cup | AFC Cup | AFC Cup | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Barito Putera | 2015 | Indonesia Super League | 30 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 17 |
| Barito Putera | Total | Total | 30 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 17 |
| Madura United | 2017 | Liga 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madura United | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Persija Jakarta | 2017 | Liga 1 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| Persija Jakarta | Total | Total | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | AFC Cup | AFC Cup | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Al-Jazeera Club | 2017–18 | Jordanian Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Jazeera Club | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | AFC Cup | AFC Cup | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Mirbat | 2017–18 | Oman Professional League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mirbat | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | AFC Cup | AFC Cup | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| El Mokawloon | 2018–19 | Egyptian Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| El Mokawloon | Total | Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | Malaysia Cup | Malaysia Cup | AFC Cup | AFC Cup | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Sabah | 2019 | Malaysia Premier League | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Sabah | Total | Total | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Singapore Cup | Singapore Cup | League Cup | League Cup | AFC Cup | AFC Cup | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Tanjong Pagar United | 2020 | Singapore Premier League | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 |
| Tanjong Pagar United | 2021 | Singapore Premier League | 18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 11 |
| Tanjong Pagar United | Total | Total | 32 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 18 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 79 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 22 |

## International career

In 2007, Junior was part of Brazil's team for the Under-17 World Cup in South Korea, scoring in the group stage against New Zealand, before the team were knocked out in the last 16 by fourth-placed Ghana. Junior was also named in Brazil's squad for the 2007 Pan American Games, and he scored a goal in the group stage, but lost 2-4 against Colombia.
He also progressed to Brazil's Under-20s, where he played alongside former Chelsea playmaker Oscar and Juventus left-back Alex Sandro.

## Honours

Botafogo
* Campeonato Carioca: 2010
Individual
* Singapore Premier League Team of the Year: 2020