Graxa

Graciano Junior Gonçalves (born 8 October 1993), commonly known as Graxa, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.

Graxa

Personal information
Full name	Graciano Junior Gonçalves
Date of birth	(1993-10-08) 8 October 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	Contagem, Brazil
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position	Midfielder
Youth career
2004–2009	Atlético Mineiro
2009–2011	São José-SP
2012	Náutico
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012	Náutico	0	(0)
2013–2015	Bragantino	10	(0)
2013	→ União Barbarense (loan)	0	(0)
2015	Caldas	9	(2)
2016	CRAC	7	(0)
2016	Marbella	6	(0)
2017	Mamoré	?	(?)
2017	Rio Branco	0	(0)
2018	Central	4	(0)
2018	→ Santa Helena (loan)
2019	Real
2019	Portuguesa
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:48, 24 April 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Graxa was born in Contagem, Minas Gerais, and represented Atlético Mineiro, São José-SP and Náutico as a youth.^[1] Known as Graciano with the latter, he made his senior debut on 7 March 2012, coming on as a second half substitute for Rodrigo Tiuí in a 2–0 Campeonato Pernambucano home win against Porto.^[2]

In January 2013 Graxa moved to Bragantino, but after being rarely used, moved on loan to União Barbarense ahead of the year's Copa Paulista. He returned to his parent club on 3 October,^[3] making his Série B debut six days later by coming on in the 19th minute of a 3–5 away loss against Ceará.^[4]

On 26 October 2013, Graxa appeared in a 0–3 loss at Avaí, and was suspended for 180 days after a heavy challenge on Héracles.^[5] Upon returning, he was sparingly used, and released in 2015.

After leaving the Massa Bruta, Graxa represented Caldas Esporte Clube and CRAC^[6] before moving abroad on 18 July 2016, after signing for Marbella FC.^[7] He left the club on 22 December 2016.^[8]