Alessandro Pinheiro Martins Junior
Alessandro Pinheiro Martins Junior, commonly known as Juninho Maranhense, is a Brazilian midfielder born on 7 November 1999. He developed his professional career abroad, appearing for FK Riteriai B in Lithuania’s second tier during the 2022 season. Juninho then moved to Azerbaijan, where he represented Kapaz PFK in the 2023–24 Azerbaijan Premier League campaign. He scored eight goals for Kapaz, providing a significant attacking contribution from midfield, although the supplied record also notes two red cards that season. On 1 July 2024, he joined Zira FK and continued his career in Azerbaijan’s top flight. Martins scored three goals in the 2024–25 season and three more early in 2025–26, while also featuring in Zira’s squad for the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League qualifiers. His record reflects a midfielder capable of contributing in advanced areas.
Season snapshot
Overall season statistics (all competitions).
| Season | Matches | Minutes | Goals | Assists | G/90 | A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 288 | 1 | 0 | 0.31 | 0 |
| 2023 | 34 | 2559 | 9 | 0 | 0.32 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 1735 | 4 | 0 | 0.21 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Form - Last 10 games
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Zira
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Babrungas
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