Carlinhos Júnior

Following his move to JEF United Chiba, Júnior's current-season form is down 52% on last season (Season 25→12), while his Rating eased 40→14. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 42).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	JEF United Chiba	12	2	0	6.65	—	—
2025/26	JEF United Chiba · 3rd	10	5	0	—	17	12
2024/25	Shimizu S-pulse	32	5	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Shimizu S-pulse	38	15	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Shimizu S-pulse · 17th	22	3	6	6.82	40	25

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 9 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Centre-forward

Carlinhos Júnior is a 32-year-old centre-forward at JEF United Chiba, rated 13.9 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (14.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.85 goal contributions per 90 (0.85 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Júnior.

On the season, Júnior graded 12 for current form (age-blind), on 5 goals and 0 assists in 10 appearances (0.849 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 25 → 12). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 14. At 32 Júnior is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding level

13.9

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

11.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

14.7%

Minutes

limited game time

0.85

Goal contrib / 90

elite end product

Output in context · JEF United Chiba finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.5

Goals / app

5 goals in 10 appearances (0.5 per game) for an upper-table side.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.85 goal contributions per 90 (0.85 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 14.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 13.9 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.85 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %14.7%

Available fixtures40 of 40

Goals / 900.849

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.849

Defensive actions / 900

Player flow

Goal involvements5

Cards / 900.509

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~4), then tapers with age. At 32, Júnior sits on 1.4, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Júnior's projected Rating — 13.9 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the J2 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5

Passing

Assists0

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

Omiya ArdijaJul 2026 – nowFree

JEF United ChibaFeb 2025 – Jul 2026Free Transfer

Shimizu S-pulseFeb 2020 – Feb 2025

FC LuganoJan 2017 – Feb 2020Free

Botafogountil Jan 2017

About Carlinhos Júnior

Carlos Antônio de Souza Júnior is a 31-year-old centre-forward who plays for Omiya Ardija, born on August 8, 1994 in Rio de Janeiro, standing 174 cm tall. He is from Brazil. Omiya Ardija currently sit 1st of 20 in the J2 League.

This season

In the current season, Carlinhos Júnior has made 10 appearances with 5 goals and 0 assists across 530 minutes, with 3 yellow cards.

Carlinhos Júnior's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Omiya Ardija face Shonan Bellmare at home in the J2 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Carlinhos Júnior at 13.9 with a Season form score of 11.6. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 1 career title — among them the J2 League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 14 recorded seasons, Carlinhos Júnior has totalled 308 club appearances with 80 goals and 11 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 38 appearances for Shimizu S-pulse.

Carlinhos Júnior's career has also included time at JEF United Chiba, Shimizu S-pulse, FC Lugano and Botafogo.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · JEF United Chiba finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points