Newton (footballer, born 2000)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Newton Araújo da Costa Júnior | ||
Date of birth | 12 March 2000 | ||
Place of birth | Salvador, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Botafogo (on loan from Jacuipense) | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
2018–2021 | Jacuipense | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019– | Jacuipense | 28 | (3) |
2021 | → Bahia de Feira (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2022– | → Botafogo (loan) | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:12, 5 December 2023 (UTC) |
Newton Araújo da Costa Júnior (born 12 March 2000), simply known as Newton, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Botafogo, on loan from Jacuipense.
Career
Born in Salvador, Bahia, Newton joined Jacuipense's youth categories in 2018.[1] He made his senior debut with the club on 19 January 2019, coming on as a half-time substitute in a 2–1 Campeonato Baiano away loss to Bahia de Feira, before returning to the under-20s.
Definitely promoted to the main squad in February 2021,[1] Newton featured rarely before moving to Bahia de Feira in the Série D on loan on 4 June of that year.[2] Upon returning, he became a regular starter for Jacupa, scoring his first senior goal on 22 May 2022 in a 1–1 away draw against ASA.
On 8 August 2022, Newton signed for Botafogo and was initially assigned to the under-23 team.[3] He made his Série A debut on 3 December 2023, coming on as a late substitute for Gabriel Pires in a 0–0 home draw against Cruzeiro.[4]
Career statistics
- As of 5 December 2023.[5]
Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Jacuipense | 2019 | Série D | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
2020 | Série C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
2021 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||||
2022 | Série D | 15 | 3 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | |||
Total | 17 | 3 | 11 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 28 | 3 | ||||
Bahia de Feira (loan) | 2021 | Série D | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
Botafogo (loan) | 2023 | Série A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Career total | 20 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3 |
References
- ^ a b "Promovido ao profissional do Jacuipense, volante destaca apoio dos mais experientes" [Promoted to the first team of Jacuipense, defensive midfielder highlights support from the most experienced] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Bahia Notícias. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Bahia de Feira contrata seis reforços para disputa da Série D" [Bahia de Feira sign six additions for the Série D] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Botafogo anuncia a contratação de mais cinco jogadores para o time B; atletas já estão inscritos no BID" [Botafogo announce the signing of five more players for the B-team; athletes are already registered in the BID] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Istoé. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Em jogo de poucas emoções, Botafogo e Cruzeiro não saem do zero no Nilton Santos" [In a match with little emotion, Botafogo and Cruzeiro draw blank at the Nilton Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ Newton at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Salvador, Bahia
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série D players
- Esporte Clube Jacuipense players
- Associação Desportiva Bahia de Feira players
- Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players