Anselmo Vendrechovski Júnior’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story
Daniel Moore
Updated on January 01, 2026
| Intro | Brazilian footballer and manager |
| Is | Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | Brazil Poland South Korea |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 16 September 1982, Wenceslau Braz, Paraná |
| Age: | 37 years |
| Star sign | Virgo |
Anselmo Vendrechovski Júnior (September 16, 1982), known as Juninho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for the Liga MX club Tigres UANL. He holds a Mexican passport.
A centre back, Juninho is considered as one of the top defenders of Liga MX praised for his quality and leadership. The captain of Tigres, he is a set-piece specialist with a powerful right shot and ability to score goals.
Career
His great-grandparents were from Poland. He spent his early career with Coritiba. On 2005, he was signed by Botafogo. He was transferred in 2008 to São Paulo after accepting a three-year offer on December 7, 2007. In January 2009 he was released to sign back with his former club Botafogo, but Tigres UANL from Mexico offered him a better contract, and since 2010 he has played in Mexico. In early 2010 he played for Suwon Bluewings on loan. His first goal with Tigres was against Santos Laguna, on a free kick, in the 8th minute, this was the only goal of the game, as it ended 1 – 0 for a Tigres’ win. He became a key player for the Apertura 2011, Apertura 2015 and Apertura 2016 championships of Tigres. He is the current team captain.
Honors
Club
- UANL
- Liga MX (3): Apertura 2011, Apertura 2015, Apertura 2016
- Copa MX (1): Clausura 2014
- Campeón de Campeones (1): 2016
- Coritiba
- Paraná State League (2): 2003, 2004
- Botafogo
- Taça Rio (1): 2007
- Taça Guanabara (1): 2009
- São Paulo
- Brazilian Série A (1): 2008
