Daniel de Melo Araujo Júnior
Latest recorded appearance
Nacional · Arouca vs Nacional · 1 November 2026
Latest match appearance in our records; this does not confirm the player’s current club.
Seasons
Choose a competition and season for results and statistics. Some seasons may be missing.
Player profile
As of 3 Nov 2026- Playing name
- Daniel Júnior
- Given names
- Daniel
- Family name
- de Melo Araujo Júnior
- Date of birth
- 2002-05-09
- Birthplace
- —
- Birth country
- Brazil
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Height
- —
- Weight
- —
- Reported position
- Midfielder
- Reported shirt number
- 10
Source: API-Football player profiles. These are dated profile facts, not a historical lineup or evidence of a current club. — means unavailable.
Career history
Clubs and national teams
Career history available. Last checked UTC.
| TEAM | SEASONS |
|---|---|
 Nacional |
|
 America Mineiro |
|
 Cruzeiro |
|
 Cruzeiro U20 |
|
 Akhmat | Seasons not reported |
 Portuguesa | Seasons not reported |
 Vitoria | Seasons not reported |
All available years. Some teams or seasons may be missing. Seasons do not confirm transfer dates or appearances. Source: API-Football · As of UTC.
Honours & trophies
Competitions, seasons and finishes
Some honour details are missing or unconfirmed. Last checked UTC.
| COMPETITION | SEASON | FINISH |
|---|---|---|
| Baiano 1Brazil | 2024 | Winner |
| Mineiro 1Brazil | 2022 | 2nd Place |
| Serie BBrazil | 2022 | Winner |
| Baiano 1Brazil | Season not reported | Winner |
| Mineiro 1Brazil | Season not reported | 2nd Place |
| Serie BBrazil | Season not reported | Winner |
All available years. Includes wins and other finishes. Undated entries may overlap, so these are not a total trophy count. Source: API-Football · As of UTC.
Transfer history
All available years
History available. Last checked 02/11/2026, 03:37:34 UTC.
| DATE | FROM | TO | FEE / STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2025 |  Vitoria | Nacional | Free agent |
| 08 Apr 2025 |  Portuguesa | Vitoria | Back from Loan |
| 01 Jan 2025 | Vitoria | Portuguesa | Loan |
| 07 Aug 2024 | Vitoria |  America Mineiro | Loan |
| 10 Feb 2024 |  Cruzeiro | Vitoria | N/A |
| 09 Feb 2024 |  Akhmat | Cruzeiro | N/A |
| 11 Sept 2023 | Cruzeiro | Akhmat | Loan |
Some transfers or fees may be missing. An unknown fee does not mean a free transfer. Matching reports within seven days are shown once.
Injuries & suspensions
All available years
History available. Last checked 02/11/2026, 05:35:49 UTC.
| REASON | START | END |
|---|---|---|
| Thigh Injury | 14 Sept 2024 | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Thigh Injury | 20 Aug 2024 | 03 Sept 2024 |
| Thigh Injury | 08 Jun 2024 | 19 Jun 2024 |
A missing end date does not confirm a current injury. Overlapping absences are not added together.
Match availability
View reports for Primeira Liga 2026Source: API-Football · Profile updated · About the data