Juninho Paulista Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!
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Updated on January 07, 2026
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Juninho Paulista Biography
Juninho Paulista is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on February 22, 1973 in Brazil. Brazilian midfielder who was part of over 50 international matches for Brazil’s national team. Brazilian national team between 1995 and 2003. He was a part of a World Cup winning team in 2002 as well as the FIFA Confederations Cup winning team in 1997.
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Juninho began his senior career with Ituano FC, a team in Itu, São Paulo, in 1990. In 1993, during a Campeonato Paulista match against reigning champions São Paulo FC, Juninho scored and was voted man of the match as Ituano secured an unlikely victory. This grabbed the attention of São Paulo FC’s head coach Telê Santana, who requested that his team buy the young talent. Juninho went on to be voted “Rookie of the Year” that season.
In 1993, Juninho was transferred to São Paulo FC, with whom he won a number of trophies, including the 1993 South American Copa Libertadores championship, the 1993 Intercontinental Cup against Italian team A.C. Milan, and the 1994 Copa CONMEBOL. He made his debut for the Brazilian national team (“Seleção”) in February 1995, before moving abroad to play in Europe.
He got married to Matheus Paulista in the year 1997.
| Name | Juninho Paulista |
| First Name | Juninho |
| Last Name | Paulista |
| Occupation | Soccer Player |
| Birthday | February 22 |
| Birth Year | 1973 |
| Place of Birth | |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | Brazil |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Juliana Giroldo |
| Children(s) | Bruna Giroldo, Lucas Giroldo, Beatriz Giroldo |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In October 1995, Juninho signed for English club Middlesbrough F.C. for £4.75 million, just months after they had been promoted to the English top-flight FA Premier League. Then aged 22, Juninho had been tracked by numerous European top clubs, and it was a major surprise when he signed for “the Teessiders”. Juninho became known as TLF (The Little Fella) by Boro fans, after local radio broadcaster Dave Roberts nicknamed the player on his football talk show. The nickname alludes to his height: only 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in). During his time with Middlesbrough, Juninho lived in Levendale and Ingleby Barwick with his parents. He was known for playing football with school children on the streets and is still considered one of the greatest players to have played for Middlesbrough in the modern era.
Juninho Paulista Net Worth
Juninho Paulista is one of the richest Soccer Player from Brazil. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Juninho Paulista's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He started his professional career by playing for Brazil’s Sao Paulo in 1993.
He played for clubs playing for a variety of teams that included Middlesbrough between 1995 and 1997, and Atletico Madrid, from 1997 until 2002.
Osvaldo Giroldo Júnior (born 22 February 1973 in São Paulo), known as Juninho or Juninho Paulista, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. During his professional career, he played for Brazilian clubs São Paulo, Vasco da Gama, Palmeiras, Flamengo, as well as English club Middlesbrough, Spanish club Atlético Madrid, Celtic in Scotland and Sydney FC in Australia.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Soccer Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Juninho played 49 international matches for the Brazilian national team from 1995 to 2003, winning the 2002 FIFA World Cup and the bronze medal at the 1996 Olympic tournament.
Juninho was sold to Atlético Madrid for £13m, and started out well for the team. However, his time at Atlético was hampered massively by injuries, and he never quite achieved the heights that were expected of him. On 1 February 1998, during a league match against Celta de Vigo, a tackle by opponent defender Míchel Salgado broke Juninho’s fibula, sidelining the Brazilian for six months and thus making him miss the 1998 World Cup.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Juninho Paulista height 5 ft 6 in Juninho weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
He made his debut on 4 November 1995 at home to Leeds United, setting up the opening goal for Jan Åge Fjørtoft in a 1–1 draw. Juninho proved extremely effective as an attacking midfielder, and his skills helped the club reach the final of both the FA Cup and League Cup in 1997, although they lost both. At the end of the 1997 season, a three-point deduction condemned Middlesbrough to relegation to the secondary Division One; following a 1–1 draw at Leeds United on the final day of the season which confirmed the club’s relegation, Juninho was reduced to tears. Despite the club’s relegation, Juninho came runner up to Gianfranco Zola for the FWA Player of the Year award. Ultimately, Juninho left Middlesbrough to pursue his chances of making Brazil’s 1998 World Cup squad. Juninho scored 17 goals in 74 games during his first time at Middlesbrough.
Juninho began his third spell with Middlesbrough in the summer of 2002, when he permanently left Atlético Madrid for £6m. He spent two years back at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium, and helped the club win the 2003–04 Football League Cup, the team’s first and so far only major honour. In December 2007 he was voted by Boro fans in a PFA fan’s poll as Middlesbrough’s greatest ever player. Juninho is still seen as a hero on Teesside by many Middlesbrough fans – soon after he joined Middlesbrough in 1995 Boro fans would put out both their arms and bow forwards in worship during matches, this continued even through to his third spell at the club. Juninho said he would love a fourth spell at the Boro to end his career, however no such opportunity materialised. Ultimately, although he did have a higher goals-to-games ratio during this period than in either of his previous two spells at the club, Juninho never fully recaptured his mesmerising form of the 1996–97 season and never fully recovered from the broken leg he suffered during his time at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless he remained a legend on Teesside and maintains an iconic status to this day.
Who is Juninho Paulista Dating?
According to our records, Juninho Paulista married to Juliana Giroldo. As of December 1, 2023, Juninho Paulista’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Juninho Paulista. You may help us to build the dating records for Juninho Paulista!Juninho was loaned back to Middlesbrough (who by then had been promoted back to the Premier League) during the 1999–2000 season, and scored four goals in 24 games for the club, before returning to Atlético Madrid. Upon his return, Atlético had been relegated to the secondary Segunda División. Juninho was then loaned out to Brazilian team Vasco da Gama, where he played alongside another Juninho, Juninho Pernambucano; he then earned the demonym “Paulista” in order to be differentiated from his teammate. He won the 2000 domestic Campeonato Brasileiro Série A championship and the international Copa Mercosur trophy. He also had a brief loan spell with Flamengo.
Facts & Trivia
Juninho Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Brazil. Juninho Paulista celebrates birthday on February 22 of every year.
At the end of the 2004 season, Juninho moved to Scottish club Celtic on a free transfer, making his debut in an Old Firm derby against Celtic’s rivals Rangers F.C., which Celtic won 1–0. Juninho struggled to break into the first team during his time with Celtic, and complained that manager Martin O’Neill didn’t play him enough. Instead of playing in his usual position in the middle of the pitch, Juninho was often deployed on the right by O’Neill, due to the presence of already established Celtic midfielders Stiliyan Petrov and Neil Lennon. Juninho scored only once in his spell at Celtic, in a 3–0 win over Hearts in October 2004.
Did Juninho win the World Cup?
Juninho played 49 international matches for the Brazilian national team from 1995 to 2003, winning the 2002 FIFA World Cup and the bronze medal at the 1996 Olympic tournament.
What is the meaning of Juninho?
A submission from South Africa says the name Juninho means “Little Junior” and is of Portuguese origin.
How many goals did Juninho score in the Premier League?
| Goals | 29 |
| Assists | 18 |
When did Juninho retire?
2014
Is Juninho the best free-kick taker?
| 1 |
| Juninho Pernambucano |
| Brazil |
| 77 |
