Júnior Urso

Brazil

Júnior started his career in Santo André. In 2010, he transferred to Ituano. After a good performance in early 2011, he had his federative rights purchased to Avaí and was loaned to Paraná Clube immediately. In the middle of 2011 season, Avaí called back Junior Urso to play in the Série A. He made his debut for Avaí in the game which Avaí loses to Grêmio in Ressacada. In the end of 2011, he was hired with Coritiba.

Shandong Luneng

In February 2014, Urso moved to Chinese Super League giants Shandong Luneng and proceeded to score the first goal of the season against Harbin Yiteng.

Loan to Atlético Mineiro

Following contract disputes with Shandong Luneng, the Chinese club loaned Urso back to Brazil where he played the 2016 season with Atlético Mineiro. The loan fee was a reported US$2 million (R$7.2 million).

Guangzhou R&F

On 9 January 2017, Júnior moved to fellow Super League side Guangzhou R&F.

Corinthians

On 4 February 2019, Júnior Urso returned to Brazil, signing with Corinthians after Guangzhou terminated his contract. He made his debut for the team on 17 February against São Paulo FC in the 2019 Campeonato Paulista, a competition Corinthians would go on to win. Three days later he scored his first goal for the club in a 4–2 win over Avenida in the Copa do Brasil.

Orlando City

On 6 January 2020, Corinthians confirmed the sale of Urso to MLS team Orlando City ahead of the 2020 season, reportedly for a fee of…

As of 25 November 2023

Urso's brother is former professional footballer Peter de Almeida who retired in 2015 to become Junior's agent.

Coritiba

Campeonato Paranaense: 2012, 2013 Shandong Luneng

Chinese FA Cup: 2014 Chinese FA Super Cup: 2015 Corinthians

Campeonato Paulista: 2019 Orlando City

U.S. Open Cup: 2022 Individual

Campeonato Mineiro Team of the Tournament: 2016 Campeonato Paulista Team of the Tournament: 2019