Juninho Capixaba

Luis Antonio da Rocha Junior (born 6 July 1997), known as Juninho Capixaba, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left back for Bahia, on loan from Gremio.

Club Career

Bahia

Born in Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, Espirito Santo, Juninho finished his formation with Bahia. He made his first team debut on 7 November 2015, starting in a 2–1 home loss against Santa Cruz for the Serie B championship.

Juninho did not feature in any league matches during the 2016 campaign, which ended in promotion, and mainly appeared for the under-20 squad. Ahead of the 2017 season, he faced competition with new signings Matheus Reis and Pablo Armero, starting the year as a third-choice.

Juninho made his Serie A debut on 6 August 2017, coming on as a second-half substitute for Armero in a 2–1 home win against Sao Paulo. He finished the tournament with 17 appearances, being an undisputed starter during the final stages.

Corinthians

On 5 January 2018, Juninho signed a four-year contract with Corinthians, mainly as a replacement to Sevilla-bound Guilherme Arana.

Gremio

Juninho was loaned out to Gremio in July 2018 for a fee of 1.3 millioner euros. On 16 May 2019, the deal was turned permanent.

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