Junior Godoi
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Junior Godoi – full name : Luiz Antônio de Godoy Alves Júnior – (born on September 20, 1978 in São Paulo
) is a Brazilian footballer (midfielder
or striker
) playing currently for FC Metallurg Zaporozhye . He joined Legia
from SC Tavriya Simferopol
. His Brazilian clubs were São Paulo FC and União Agrícola Barbarense Futebol Clube
. Junior Godoi scored a goal in the game versus FK Austria Wien
in the first round of UEFA Cup 2006-07
. After being absent from football for 6 months due to a serious left knee injury, Junior returned to play again in the Ukrainian Premier League
, joining Zorya Luhansk
on September 8, 2008.
", with him playing with compatriot Edmar
. In the Ukrainian Premier League debut March 14, 2004 in a match against Kiev "Dynamo" (0:0). November 6, 2005 in a match against the "Volyn" (1:2), Junior scored a goal and thus became the author of the 500th goal "Tavria" in the championships of Ukraine. The team has become a major player in the Premier League and has played 70 matches and scored 11 goals in the Ukrainian Cup held 8 matches and scored 1 goal. Junior left "Tavria" because of disagreements with the coach Mikhail Fomenko.
In late August 2006, he moved on a free transfer to Warsaw, "Lehi" by signing a four-year contract. The club paid him 500 000 euros. Although the Internet also has information that Junior can go to the Romanian "Steaua" or "Rapid". In extra-debuted September 8, 2006 in a match against the "Arch
" (1:1). September 14, 2006 he made his debut in a UEFA Cup match in UEFA against the "Austrii" (1:1), on the 44th-minute Junior scored a goal on Szabolcs Shafar
. "Austriyu" "Lehi" failed to pass in the next game after losing (1-0). In the "Legia" he suffered a knee injury, the recovery took 7 months. In the 2006/07 season, "Lehi" was the bronze medalist, losing to "Belchatow" and Liublinska "Zaglembe." Junior had 13 matches and scored 1 goal in the Polish championship
, also played in a Cup match in Poland and spent 2 extra-matches cup
and scored 1 goal.
In September 2008, he signed a contract with the Lugansk "Zorya
". The team debuted September 20, 2008 in match against the "Kharkov
" (2:3), in the 27th minute he scored a goal against Dmitry Stojko. In 2008/09 Junior has become a major player on the team, playing 14 games and scoring 4 goals. In the summer of 2009 left the club and began to train young men in Brazil, and maintain game form. In January 2010, received the status of free agent.
After playing for Brazilian club "Vila Nova
" from the city of Goiania
in Serie B
, had 20 matches and scored 1 goal.
In September 2010, signed a contract with Zaporozhian
"Metallurg
". He debuted September 26, 2010 in an away match against the Poltava "Vorskla" (2:1), Junior started the match at the base, but the break was replaced by Sergei Sidorchuk. In October 2010, together with the team won the Cup Kucherevskogo in the final of "Metallurg" has beaten the Dnipropetrovsk "Dnipro
" (2:3). November 21, 2010 in a match against Lviv "Carpathians" (0:0) Junior after a collision with goalkeeper Vitaly Rudenko guests received a serious injury, he carried off the field on a stretcher and taken to the ambulance to the hospital. There, they straightened his shoulder under general anesthesia, after which he could not play for several months.
In the "Metallurg" Junior became a major player and team leader, he also the captain . As a result of the 2010/11 season, "Metallurg" took place last 16 and flew to the first league of Ukraine. This season, he scored 3 goals in 19 matches.
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
) is a Brazilian footballer (midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
or striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
) playing currently for FC Metallurg Zaporozhye . He joined Legia
Legia Warszawa
Legia Warszawa is a professional football club based in Warsaw, Poland. It was founded in March 1916 in the area of Maniewicze in Volhynia as the football club of the Polish Legions...
from SC Tavriya Simferopol
SC Tavriya Simferopol
SC Tavriya Simferopol is a football club from Simferopol, Crimea, which plays in the Ukrainian Premier League. Tavriya is Crimea's most successful football club and is the winner of the very first Ukrainian Premier League, making them one out of 3 teams that have ever held this title.- History...
. His Brazilian clubs were São Paulo FC and União Agrícola Barbarense Futebol Clube
União Agrícola Barbarense Futebol Clube
União Agrícola Barbarense Futebol Clube, usually known as União Barbarense, is a Brazilian football team from Santa Bárbara d'Oeste in São Paulo, founded on November 14, 1914....
. Junior Godoi scored a goal in the game versus FK Austria Wien
FK Austria Wien
Fußballklub Austria Wien is an Austrian association football club from the capital city of Vienna. They are considered the most successful club in Austria, having won the highest Austrian Bundesliga 23 times, the Austrian Cup 27 times and the Austrian Supercup 6 times. They also reached the UEFA...
in the first round of UEFA Cup 2006-07
UEFA Cup 2006-07
The 2006–07 UEFA Cup was the 36th UEFA Cup, Europe's second tier club football tournament. On 16 May 2007, at Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Sevilla won their second consecutive UEFA Cup, defeating Espanyol 3–1 on penalties after the match finished 2–2 after extra time...
. After being absent from football for 6 months due to a serious left knee injury, Junior returned to play again in the Ukrainian Premier League
Ukrainian Premier League
The Ukrainian Premier League is the highest division of Ukrainian annual football championship. As the Supreme League it was founded in 1991 after the fold of the Soviet Union's Vysshaya Liga. In 2008 it was reformed into a more autonomous entity of the Football Federation of Ukraine and changed...
, joining Zorya Luhansk
FC Zorya Luhansk
FC Zorya Luhansk , formerly known as Zorya Voroshilovgrad and Zorya-MALS, is a Ukrainian football team. Zorya Luhansk is based in the city of Luhansk , Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine.-History:...
on September 8, 2008.
Career
He started playing football in Brazil at the age of 13. He then played for the nursery school "Palmeiras". There is also information that he was involved in the club, "Sao Paulo". At age 19, he signed a professional contract with "Palmeiras". Then defended the colors of the club, "Unian Barbarense."European career
In the winter season 2003/04 Junior moved to Simferopol "TavriaSC Tavriya Simferopol
SC Tavriya Simferopol is a football club from Simferopol, Crimea, which plays in the Ukrainian Premier League. Tavriya is Crimea's most successful football club and is the winner of the very first Ukrainian Premier League, making them one out of 3 teams that have ever held this title.- History...
", with him playing with compatriot Edmar
Edmar Aparecida
Edmar Halovskyi de Lacerda often known as simply Edmar is a Ukrainian football midfielder of Brazilian descent for FC Metalist Kharkiv in Ukrainian Premier League.- Career :...
. In the Ukrainian Premier League debut March 14, 2004 in a match against Kiev "Dynamo" (0:0). November 6, 2005 in a match against the "Volyn" (1:2), Junior scored a goal and thus became the author of the 500th goal "Tavria" in the championships of Ukraine. The team has become a major player in the Premier League and has played 70 matches and scored 11 goals in the Ukrainian Cup held 8 matches and scored 1 goal. Junior left "Tavria" because of disagreements with the coach Mikhail Fomenko.
In late August 2006, he moved on a free transfer to Warsaw, "Lehi" by signing a four-year contract. The club paid him 500 000 euros. Although the Internet also has information that Junior can go to the Romanian "Steaua" or "Rapid". In extra-debuted September 8, 2006 in a match against the "Arch
Arka Gdynia
Morski Związkowy Klub Sportowy Arka Gdynia is a Polish professional football club, based in Gdynia, Poland, that plays in the Polish 1 Liga. The club was founded as Klub Sportowy Gdynia in 1929. Its activities were interrupted between 1939–1945 due to the German occupation of Poland...
" (1:1). September 14, 2006 he made his debut in a UEFA Cup match in UEFA against the "Austrii" (1:1), on the 44th-minute Junior scored a goal on Szabolcs Shafar
Szabolcs Sáfár
Szabolcs Sáfár is a Hungarian football goalkeeper who currently plays for the Austrian club Fußballclub Wacker Innsbruck....
. "Austriyu" "Lehi" failed to pass in the next game after losing (1-0). In the "Legia" he suffered a knee injury, the recovery took 7 months. In the 2006/07 season, "Lehi" was the bronze medalist, losing to "Belchatow" and Liublinska "Zaglembe." Junior had 13 matches and scored 1 goal in the Polish championship
Polish Cup
The Polish Cup in football or officially Remes Puchar Polski, is an elimination tournament for Polish football clubs, held continuously from 1950, and is the second most important national title in Polish football after the Ekstraklasa title...
, also played in a Cup match in Poland and spent 2 extra-matches cup
Ekstraklasa Cup
The Ekstraklasa Cup was an elimination tournament for Polish football clubs who play in the Polish 1st Division Ekstraklasa. The first ever Ekstraklasa Cup was held in 1952 in which Wawel Kraków came out victorious over Cracovia Kraków with the final score being 5-1. Two tournements were also held...
and scored 1 goal.
In September 2008, he signed a contract with the Lugansk "Zorya
FC Zorya Luhansk
FC Zorya Luhansk , formerly known as Zorya Voroshilovgrad and Zorya-MALS, is a Ukrainian football team. Zorya Luhansk is based in the city of Luhansk , Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine.-History:...
". The team debuted September 20, 2008 in match against the "Kharkov
FC Kharkiv
FC Kharkiv was a professional football club based in Kharkiv, Ukraine.After 2009–10 Ukrainian First League season the club was relegated to the Ukrainian Second League...
" (2:3), in the 27th minute he scored a goal against Dmitry Stojko. In 2008/09 Junior has become a major player on the team, playing 14 games and scoring 4 goals. In the summer of 2009 left the club and began to train young men in Brazil, and maintain game form. In January 2010, received the status of free agent.
After playing for Brazilian club "Vila Nova
Vila Nova Futebol Clube
Vila Nova Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Goiânia in Goiás, founded on July 29, 1943. They play in red shirts, shorts and socks. Their nickname is 'The Tigers' . The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C in 1996. Vila Nova's greatest rival is Goiás...
" from the city of Goiania
Goiânia
-Climate:The city has a tropical wet and dry climate with an average temperature of . There's a wet season, from October to April, and a dry one, from May to September. Annual rainfall is around 1,520 mm....
in Serie B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
, had 20 matches and scored 1 goal.
In September 2010, signed a contract with Zaporozhian
Zaporizhia
Zaporizhia or Zaporozhye [formerly Alexandrovsk ] is a city in southeastern Ukraine, situated on the banks of the Dnieper River. It is the administrative center of the Zaporizhia Oblast...
"Metallurg
FC Metalurh Zaporizhya
FC Metalurh Zaporizhya is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Zaporizhia. The club has always been in the top league, since the first season in 1992 until the season 2010/11 when it took the last position and was relegated to the Ukrainian First League.- Early years :The...
". He debuted September 26, 2010 in an away match against the Poltava "Vorskla" (2:1), Junior started the match at the base, but the break was replaced by Sergei Sidorchuk. In October 2010, together with the team won the Cup Kucherevskogo in the final of "Metallurg" has beaten the Dnipropetrovsk "Dnipro
FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
Football Club Dnipro is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Dnipropetrovsk.-BRIT:The club's franchise traces its history all the way back when the first team that was formed in 1918 by the Petrovsky factory and was called as BRIT . The team participated in the regional competition...
" (2:3). November 21, 2010 in a match against Lviv "Carpathians" (0:0) Junior after a collision with goalkeeper Vitaly Rudenko guests received a serious injury, he carried off the field on a stretcher and taken to the ambulance to the hospital. There, they straightened his shoulder under general anesthesia, after which he could not play for several months.
In the "Metallurg" Junior became a major player and team leader, he also the captain . As a result of the 2010/11 season, "Metallurg" took place last 16 and flew to the first league of Ukraine. This season, he scored 3 goals in 19 matches.