José Junqueira de Oliveira

José Junqueira de Oliveira (26 February 1910 – 25 February 1985), better known as Junqueira, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a defender.

Career

Junqueira began his career in the youth ranks of AA Mackenzie College, playing there until 1931, when he was invited to turn professional by a director of the then known SS Palestra Itália. He played for Palmeiras/Palestra from 1931 to 1945, making a total of 339 appearances and winning seven state title, a record at the time. He retired in 1946 and served as an assistant to Osvaldo Brandão for a year, but subsequently stepped away from football.

Junqueira also played for the São Paulo state football team, and in one match for the Brazil national team, in 1940 against Argentina for the Roca Cup.

Honours

Palmeiras Campeonato Paulista: 1932, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1940, 1942, 1944 Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1933 Campeonato Paulista Extra (LFESP): 1938