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Juninho Pernambucano

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1975 (50 years old)

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Antônio Augusto Ribeiro Reis Júnior (born 30 January 1975), commonly known as Juninho or Juninho Pernambucano is a Brazilian former footballer, who is currently sporting director of Olympique Lyonnais. Noted for his bending free kicks, he is widely considered to be the greatest free kick-taker of all time and holds the record for the highest number of goals scored through free kicks with 75.

Juninho began his professional career in 1993 with Brazilian club Sport do Recife. Two years later he joined Vasco da Gama where he played over 100 matches and won six titles. In 2001, he joined Ligue 1 side Olympique Lyonnais where he played for the next eight years, winning seven consecutive league titles and scoring 100 goals in 350 official appearances for the club. Following his departure from Lyon in 2009, Juninho played in Qatar with Al-Gharafa and in the United States with New York Red Bulls. The latter stint was wedged between two spells back at Vasco, where he ultimately retired in 2013.

Having made his international debut in 1999, Juninho played 40 games for the Brazilian national team and scored six goals. He represented Brazil at the 2001 Copa América and was part of the squad which won the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup before retiring from international football after the 2006 World Cup.

From 2013 to 2018, Juninho was a football commentator for Brazilian sports network Rede Globo.
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French Ligue 1
2007-2008

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French Coupe de France
2007-2008

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French Trophée des Champions
2007

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French Ligue 1
2006-2007

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French Trophée des Champions
2006

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French Ligue 1
2005-2006

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French Trophée des Champions
2005

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FIFA Confederations Cup
2005

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French Ligue 1
2004-2005

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French Trophée des Champions
2004

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French Ligue 1
2003-2004

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French Trophée des Champions
2003

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French Ligue 1
2002-2003

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2002

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French Ligue 1
2001-2002

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Brazilian Brasileirao
2000

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Copa Libertadores
1998

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Brazilian Brasileirao
1997

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