Junior Pius
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Career & Clubs
Born in Eman, Akwa Ibom, Pius finished his development in Portugal with FC Porto. On 1 September 2014, he was loaned to C.D. Aves to kickstart his senior career, making his Segunda Liga debut on 5 October in a 0–0 away draw against C.D. Santa Clara where he was sent off for two late bookable offences. Released by Porto at the end of the season, Pius took his game to the Portuguese third division, representing in quick succession F.C. Cesarense and A.D. Sanjoanense. In the summer of 2017 he moved straight to the Primeira Liga, signing a three-year contract with C.D. Tondela. He played his first game in the latter competition on 16 September, when he came on as a 31st-minute substitute in a 2–0 away loss to Sporting CP. In December 2017, while nursing a serious anterior cruciate ligament injury to his right knee contracted in a friendly against S.C. Covilhã two months earlier, Pius was caught stealing from a fund containing player fines of various types, this allegedly being the third time the incident had occurred with him. He was immediately suspended by the club, also being forbidden from attending its facilities. Pius joined second-tier side F.C. Paços de Ferreira on 10 August 2018. He helped them to win promotion as champions, contributing three goals to this feat. On 28 June 2019, Pius agreed to a four-year deal at Belgian Pro League's Royal Antwerp FC, with an option for a further year. In February 2021, after failing to make an impact, he was sent on loan to fellow…
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- FC Porto (2014–2015)
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- Royal Antwerp F.C. (2019–2022)
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- Sint-Truidense V.V. (2021–2022)
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- Clube Desportivo das Aves (2014–2015)
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- FC Cesarense (2015–2016)
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- Sanjoanense (2016–2017)
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- CD Tondela (2017–2018)
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- F.C. Paços de Ferreira (2018–2019)
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- FC Botoșani (2023–2024)
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- G.D. Chaves (2024–)
Legacy
Clubs
Played together with
Abdoulaye BaFC Porto · 2010–2017- Abdoulaye DiabyRoyal Antwerp F.C.
- Abdoulaye DialloClube Desportivo das Aves · 2016–2020
Abdoulaye SeckRoyal Antwerp F.C. · 2018–2022- Abdullah Al-HafithF.C. Paços de Ferreira · 2012–2013
- Abel MigliettiFC Porto · 1970–1976
Aco StojkovFC Botoșani · 2014–2014- Acácio MesquitaFC Porto · 1930–1937
- Acúrsio CarreloFC Porto · 1955–1961
- Adam EckersleyRoyal Antwerp F.C. · 2006–2006
Adamo CoulibalyRoyal Antwerp F.C. · 2008–2009
Adamo CoulibalySint-Truidense V.V. · 2007–2008
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Identifiers & aliases
Junior Udeme Pius is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Bnei Reineh.
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