Junior Dutra

Sérgio Dutra Júnior (born 25 April 1988), known as Júnior Dutra, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Figueirense. Mainly plays as a winger, he can also play as an attacking midfielder or a forward.

Club career

Born in Santos, São Paulo, Júnior Dutra joined Santos FC's youth setup in 1998 at the age of ten. Released in 2003, he had a three-year spell at Atlético Paranaense before joining Santo André.

Júnior Dutra made his senior debut on 30 May 2008, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 Campeonato Paulista Série A2 away draw against Oeste; it was also the tournament's final. His professional debut occurred on 8 August, starting in a 3–2 home win against Ceará for the Série B championship.

Júnior Dutra contributed with seven appearances, as his side achieved promotion to Série A after finishing second. He scored his first professional goal on 1 February 2009, netting the first in a 2–0 away win against São Paulo.

Júnior Dutra made his top flight debut on 4 June 2009, starting in a 3–3 home draw against former side Santos. He scored his first goal in the category on 19 August, netting the first in a 2–1 success at Botafogo.

After scoring two goals in 24 league matches, Júnior Dutra moved abroad and joined J1 League side Kyoto Sanga FC, for a fee of R$8 million. An undisputed starter, he suffered relegation with the club during his first season.

In 2012 Júnior Dutra signed for Kashima Antlers, again being an ever-present figure and scoring a career-best eight goals during the campaign, also being crowned champions of the year's J.League Cup. On 10 January 2013 he moved to Europe, after agreeing to an 18-month contract with Lokeren in the Belgian Pro League.