Jefferson Junio Antonio da Silva

Jefferson Junio Antonio da Silva (born 3 January 1997), simply known as Jefferson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Goiás as a left back.

Jefferson
Personal information
Full name Jefferson Junio Antonio da Silva
Date of birth (1997-01-03) 3 January 1997
Place of birth Jaraguá, Brazil
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
 Goiás
Number 13
Youth career
2009–2015 Goiás
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Goiás 57 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:36, 2 January 2020 (UTC)

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]

References
  1. "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 Portuguese). Sagres Online. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  2. "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 Portuguese). Sagres Online. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  3. "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 Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  4. "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 Portuguese). Lance!. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  5. "Goiás aproveita expulsão e vence a Chapecoense pelo Brasileiro" [Goiás take advantage of ejection and defeat Chapecoense in the Brasileiro] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  6. "Goiás amplia contrato de Jefferson até o fim de 2022" [Goiás extend Jefferson's contract until the end of 2022] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
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