Edivaldo Sarafim-DaSilva
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Edivaldo Sarafim-DaSilva is a Brazilian football (soccer)
player. Using the name Juninho, Sarafim-DaSilva played professionally in Brazil, Puerto Rico and the United States.
Sarafim-DaSilva played for Barra da Tijuca in Brazil. In 1996, as the MetroStars
prepared for the first season of the newly established Major League Soccer
, it selected Sarafim-DaSilva, under the name Juninho, in the 1996 MLS Supplemental Draft
. According to the New York Times, “In the other two rounds of the draft, the Metrostars got two young Brazilians, Juninho and Tulio. Juninho is a 23-year-old midfielder, and Tulio is a 21-year-old forward.” This report set off an immediately positive reaction which was quickly crushed after the MetroStars revealed that they had not actually drafted Juninho
. The MetroStars waived him on March 25, 1996. He later played for the Puerto Rico Islanders
of the USL First Division
in 2004, the Rochester Rhinos of USL-1 in 2005 and 2006. In the summer of 2008, Junhinho signed with Guaynabo Fluminense FC
of the new Puerto Rico Soccer League
. Then, in 2009, he signed with Club Atletico River Plate Ponce, also from the Puerto Rico Soccer League
.
Football (soccer)
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player. Using the name Juninho, Sarafim-DaSilva played professionally in Brazil, Puerto Rico and the United States.
Sarafim-DaSilva played for Barra da Tijuca in Brazil. In 1996, as the MetroStars
Metrostars
Metrostar may refer to:*New York Red Bulls, formerly called the "MetroStars", a soccer team from New York*Manila Metro Rail Transit System, popularly called "The Metrostar Express", a part of the metropolitan rail system in Manila...
prepared for the first season of the newly established Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
, it selected Sarafim-DaSilva, under the name Juninho, in the 1996 MLS Supplemental Draft
1996 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 1996 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft was held on March 4, 1996.-History:As Major League Soccer prepared for its first season, the league began stocking teams with players. As the teams were being created at the same time, the league adopted a measured approach to building rosters. ...
. According to the New York Times, “In the other two rounds of the draft, the Metrostars got two young Brazilians, Juninho and Tulio. Juninho is a 23-year-old midfielder, and Tulio is a 21-year-old forward.” This report set off an immediately positive reaction which was quickly crushed after the MetroStars revealed that they had not actually drafted Juninho
Juninho Paulista
Osvaldo Giroldo Júnior , better known as Juninho Paulista or simply Juninho, is a former Brazilian footballer...
. The MetroStars waived him on March 25, 1996. He later played for the Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
in 2004, the Rochester Rhinos of USL-1 in 2005 and 2006. In the summer of 2008, Junhinho signed with Guaynabo Fluminense FC
Guaynabo Fluminense FC
Guaynabo Fluminense Futbol Club are an Association Football club from Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. The team was a founding member of the Puerto Rico Soccer League. The club is affiliated with Fluminense Football Club, a leading team from Brazil...
of the new Puerto Rico Soccer League
Puerto Rico Soccer League
The Puerto Rico Soccer League or PRSL is an association football league in Puerto Rico. It is the first unified football league in the island's history, and had a total of six teams for the 2011 season. Association football has been growing in popularity in recent years, and this is an attempt to...
. Then, in 2009, he signed with Club Atletico River Plate Ponce, also from the Puerto Rico Soccer League
Puerto Rico Soccer League
The Puerto Rico Soccer League or PRSL is an association football league in Puerto Rico. It is the first unified football league in the island's history, and had a total of six teams for the 2011 season. Association football has been growing in popularity in recent years, and this is an attempt to...
.