Newton (footballer, born 2000)

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.

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)
2021Bahia de Feira (loan) 2 (0)
2022–2023Botafogo (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)

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.