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Newton (footballer, born 2000)

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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Araújo and the second or paternal family name is da Costa.
Newton
Personal information
Full name Newton Araújo da Costa Júnior
Date of birth (2000-03-12) 12 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Salvador, Brazil
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Criciúma
Number 8
Youth career
2018–2021 Jacuipense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Jacuipense 28 (3)
2021 → Bahia de Feira (loan) 2 (0)
2022–2023 → Botafogo (loan) 1 (0)
2024– Botafogo 8 (0)
2024– → Criciúma (loan) 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:04, 26 March 2024 (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 Criciúma, on loan from Botafogo.

Career

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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

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As of 26 March 2024.[5]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
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 2023 Série A 1 0 0 0 0 0 — — 1 0
2024 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 — 8 0
Total 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 — 9 0
Career total 20 3 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 3

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Newton at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
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