Júnior Negão (beach soccer)

Hilton Santos Júnior (born 29 March 1964), better known as Júnior Negão, is a Brazilian former beach soccer player who played as a defender for the Brazil national team. He is considered to be one of the greatest players to play the sport, FIFA.com describing his career as "incomparable" upon his retirement; Swiss coach Angelo Schirinzi named him as part of his all-time beach soccer dream team in 2021. After retiring he undertook two spells as head coach of Brazil.

Júnior Negão
Júnior Negão in 2008.
Personal information
Full name Hilton Santos Júnior
Date of birth (1964-03-29) 29 March 1964
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–2008 Brazil 318 (318)
Managerial career
2012–2014, 2015 Brazil
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Men's Beach soccer
Beach Soccer World Championships
Winner1995 Rio de Janeiro
Winner1996 Rio de Janeiro
Winner1997 Rio de Janeiro
Winner1998 Rio de Janeiro
Winner1999 Rio de Janeiro
Winner2000 Rio de Janeiro
Winner2002 Vitoria
Winner2003 Rio de Janeiro
Winner2004 Rio de Janeiro
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
2005 Rio de Janeiro
Winner2006 Rio de Janeiro
Winner2007 Rio de Janeiro
Winner2008 Marseille
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