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Junior — Football Player Profile & Stats

Position: Defender
Foot: -
Nationality: Nigeria
Born: 15 Mar 1998

Player Info

Age 28

Overview

Junior position on pitch
D

Strengths

  • Disciplined
  • Defensive stability

Key traits

  • Nigeria international
Scoring Creation Experience Discipline Contribution

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Junior profile

Current team
Vila Real
Position
Defender
Nationality
Nigeria
Date of birth
15 Mar 1998 (28 years)

Junior recent team matches

Fixture League Date Result
Leca vs Vila Real Portuguese Campeonato Nacional 18 Apr 2026 3 – 0
Vila Real vs Vila Mea Portuguese Campeonato Nacional 12 Apr 2026 1 – 1
Vila Real vs Rebordosa Portuguese Campeonato Nacional 04 Apr 2026 2 – 2
Aparecida(POR) vs Vila Real Portuguese Campeonato Nacional 22 Mar 2026 3 – 1
Vila Real vs GD Resende Portuguese Campeonato Nacional 15 Mar 2026 0 – 3
Russia vs Nigeria International Friendly 06 Oct 2026 3 – 3
Guinea Bissau vs Nigeria CAF Africa Cup of Nations 29 Sep 2026 3 – 0
Nigeria vs Madagascar CAF Africa Cup of Nations 25 Sep 2026 2 – 1
Portugal vs Nigeria International Friendly 10 Jun 2026 2 – 1
Poland vs Nigeria International Friendly 03 Jun 2026 2 – 2
Nigeria vs Tanzania CAF Africa Cup of Nations 13 Nov 2026 Upcoming
Tanzania vs Nigeria CAF Africa Cup of Nations 15 Nov 2026 Upcoming
Madagascar vs Nigeria CAF Africa Cup of Nations 24 Mar 2027 Upcoming
Nigeria vs Guinea Bissau CAF Africa Cup of Nations 28 Mar 2027 Upcoming

Vila Real recent results

Nigeria national team

Upcoming
Fri 13 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTC
Sun 15 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC
Wed 24 Mar 2027, 17:00 UTC
Sun 28 Mar 2027, 16:00 UTC

About Junior

Junior is a 28-year-old Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a defender for Vila Real in Portugal.

Born on 15 March 1998 in Nigeria, Junior has been eligible for senior professional football since 2015.

As more Vila Real fixtures are played, Junior's career totals, per-match breakdowns, season-by-season table, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.

Next up: Nigeria vs Tanzania in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations on Friday 13 November 2026 at 16:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Leca 3-0 Vila Real in the Portuguese Campeonato Nacional.

Bookmark this Junior hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.

Players from Nigeria

Nigeria competitions

Frequently asked questions about Junior

What team does Junior play for?

Junior currently plays for Vila Real in Portugal.

What position does Junior play?

Junior plays as a defender.

How old is Junior?

Junior was born on 15 March 1998, making them 28 years old.

What nationality is Junior?

Junior represents Nigeria.

Does Junior play for the national team?

Junior is eligible for Nigeria. Their next match is Nigeria vs Tanzania on Friday 13 November 2026 UTC.

Statistics

Physical
Height—
Weight—
Profile
PositionDefender
Preferred foot—
Age28 years
NationalityNigeria
Career
Current clubVila Real
League countryPortugal
Pro since~2015
Born15 Mar 1998
International
National teamNigeria
Upcoming caps4

Teammates

Other defenders

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