Luciano Juba Explained

Luciano Batista da Silva Junior (born 29 August 1999), known as Luciano Juba or simply Juba, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left back or left winger for Bahia.

Club career

Born in Serra Talhada, Pernambuco,^[1] Juba joined Sport Recife's youth setup in 2017, on loan from hometown side Serra Talhada. Initially an attacking midfielder, he was converted into a left back in the 2019 season.^[2]

Promoted to the first team ahead of the 2020 season, Juba made his senior debut on 28 January 2020, starting in a 1–0 Campeonato Pernambucano home win against Central.^[3] He made his Série A debut on 16 August, coming on as a half-time substitute for Sander in a 1–1 away draw against Atlético Goianiense.^[4]

On 21 August 2020, Juba renewed his contract with Sport for a further three years.^[5] The following 7 April, he was loaned to Confiança until the end of the season,^[6] but was recalled on 26 July.^[7]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sport Recife	2020	Série A	21	0	6	0	0	0	—		1[8]	0	28	0
	2021		14	1	2	0	0	0	—		—		16	1
	2022	Série B	37	5	8	2	1	0	—		11	3	57	10
	2023		0	0	7	2	0	0	—		2	1	9	3
	Total		72	6	23	4	1	0	0	0	14	4	110	14
Confiança (loan)	2021	Série B	8	0	8	1	0	0	—		—		16	1
Career total			80	6	31	5	1	0	0	0	14	4	126	15

Honours

Sport

• Campeonato Pernambucano

2023

External links

• Sport Recife profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jovem serra-talhadense é uma das armas do Sport. Young serra-talhadense is one of Sport's weapons. Farol de Notícias. pt-BR. 14 January 2020. 27 November 2020.
2. Web site: Lateral do Sport relembra trajetória em curta carreira e cita Marcelo e Iniesta como inspirações. Sport full-back remembers path in short career and cites Marcelo and Iniesta as inspirations. Terra. pt-BR. 22 April 2020. 27 November 2020.
3. Web site: O fã inesperado: como lateral do Sport, filho de empregada do lar, virou ídolo do filho da patroa. The unexpected fan: how Sport full-back, son of a maid, became idol of the employer's son. GloboEsporte.com. pt-BR. 29 January 2020. 27 November 2020.
4. Web site: Sport aproveita expulsão e arranca empate com Atlético-GO no fim com gol validado pelo VAR. Sport take advantage of sending off and get a draw with Atlético-GO in the end with a goal validated by the VAR. GloboEsporte.com. pt-BR. 16 August 2020. 27 November 2020.
5. Web site: Sport renova contrato de Luciano Juba por mais três anos e compra passe de promessa da base. Sport renew contracat of Luciano Juba for three more years and buy rights of youth prospect. SuperEsportes. pt-BR. 21 August 2020. 27 November 2020.
6. Web site: Sport empresta Luciano Juba e Pedrão para o Confiança, de Daniel Paulista. Sport loan Luciano Juba and Pedrão to Daniel Paulista's Confiança. ge. pt-BR. 7 April 2021. 15 February 2023.
7. Web site: Sport pede retornos de Luciano Juba e Ewerthon, emprestados ao Confiança e CSA. Sport recall Luciano Juba and Ewerthon, loaned to Confiança and CSA. ge. pt-BR. 26 July 2021. 15 February 2023.
8. Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste