Biography
Who is Juninho Bacuna?
Early life and career beginnings
Juninho Gracielo Bacuna was born in Groningen, Netherlands, on August 7, 1997. He grew up in his native country and joined the youth system at Groningen to begin his football path. His birth name was chosen in honor of the Brazilian soccer player Juninho Pernambucano.
He made his professional Eredivisie debut for Groningen on February 5, 2015, coming on as a substitute against Heracles Almelo. Later that same season, he helped his team win the KNVB Cup against PEC Zwolle, securing the club's first major trophy and a place in the UEFA Europa League.
Club career highlights
After playing in the Netherlands, Juninho Bacuna moved to English football with Huddersfield Town, playing in both the Premier League and the Championship. He then spent six months with Scottish Premiership club Rangers, appearing during a Europa League play-off game against Alashkert.
He returned to England to join Birmingham City in January 2022 on a three-and-a-half-year contract. During his time with Birmingham, he scored his first goal against Luton Town and later filled in at wing back. He subsequently moved to Saudi Pro League club Al-Wehda before joining Turkish club Gaziantep and having a loan spell at Volendam.
International career
Juninho Bacuna initially represented the Netherlands at various youth levels, playing for the under-18, under-20, and under-21 squads. He scored twice in a match against Bolivia during his time with the under-20 team.
In 2019, he switched his international allegiance to Curaçao by descent. He played in the CONCACAF Nations League and later participated in friendly matches against Indonesia, where he scored in a match and faced subsequent online abuse.
Height and personal life
Juninho Bacuna stands at a height of 185 centimeters. He shares his athletic background with his family, as he is the younger brother of fellow professional footballers Leandro Bacuna and Johnsen Bacuna. He and his brother Leandro played together as starting midfielders for Curaçao.
Birthday and age
Juninho Bacuna was born on August 7, 1997, which makes Juninho 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Juninho shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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