Juninho Pernambucano

Brazil · Central midfielder (Attacking midfielder) · Gen 2 · Zidane & Ronaldinho · Peak 2001-2009

Lyon conductor famed for the greatest knuckleball free kicks ever struck

Nicknames Reizinho da Colina

79.5OVR#209 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

“That man made the ball do some quite extraordinary things. He never went wrong. Never.”
— Andrea Pirlo, Italy midfielder · 2013 · source

Category averages

  • Speed71.7
  • Shooting82.8
  • Passing87.7
  • Ball Control81.3
  • Movement68.4
  • Football IQ87.0
  • Defending Skill60.3
  • Physical71.1
  • Mental83.0
  • Career85.0

Top 10 attributes

  1. Direct Free Kicks99
  2. Curve94
  3. Set-Piece Delivery94
  4. Loyalty93
  5. Shot Power92
  6. Long Shots92
  7. Long Passing92
  8. Short Passing90
  9. Consistency90
  10. Penalties89

Real records

These ratings are set from the measured data below.

All 64 attributes

Speed 71.7

  • Top Speed73
  • Acceleration77
  • Dribbling Speed71
  • Top Speed with Ball70
  • Knock-on & Run65
  • Change of Pace74

Shooting 82.8

  • Finishing76
  • Shot Power92
  • Long Shots92
  • Volleys76
  • Curve94
  • Penalties ●89
  • Heading60
  • Direct Free Kicks ●99
  • Shooting Creativity88
  • Acrobatics62

Passing 87.7

  • Short Passing90
  • Long Passing92
  • Through Balls86
  • Crossing82
  • Link-up Play82
  • Vision88
  • Set-Piece Delivery94

Ball Control 81.3

  • Dribbling80
  • Possession86
  • First Touch86
  • Skills & Tricks78
  • Weak Foot74
  • Press Resistance84

Movement 68.4

  • Off-the-Ball Movement72
  • Runs in Behind64
  • Attacking Positioning74
  • Anticipation80
  • Recovery Runs52

Football IQ 87.0

  • Decision Making88
  • Spatial Awareness88
  • Game Management88
  • Tactical Creativity84

Defending Skill 60.3

  • Defensive Positioning68
  • Marking60
  • Interceptions68
  • Standing Tackle66
  • Sliding Tackle58
  • Offside Trap42

Physical 71.1

  • Strength66
  • Stamina81
  • Agility77
  • Balance80
  • Recovery72
  • Reactions74
  • Hold-up Play62
  • Aerial Duels58
  • Aggression70

Mental 83.0

  • Big-Game Temperament86
  • Leadership84
  • Selflessness82
  • Concentration82
  • Determination86
  • Tactical Discipline78

Career 85.0

  • Consistency90
  • Longevity86
  • Achievements72
  • Durability84
  • Loyalty93

Profile

Born
30 January 1975
Height
178 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1993–2013
Prime
2001-2009

Club career

  • 1993–1995 Sport Recife
  • 1995–2001 Vasco da Gama
  • 2001–2009 Lyon
  • 2009–2011 Al-Gharafa
  • 2011–2012 Vasco da Gama
  • 2013–2013 New York Red Bulls
  • 2013–2013 Vasco da Gama

Honours

Copa Libertadores 1

1998 Vasco da Gama

League title · Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Vasco da Gama 2

1997, 2000

League title · Ligue 1 Lyon 7

2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08

League title · Qatar Stars League Al-Gharafa 1

2009–10

Confederations Cup 1

2005

Coupe de France 1

2007–08

Trophée des Champions 3

2002, 2003, 2004

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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