Juninho Paulista

Osvaldo Giroldo Júnior (born 22 February 1973), known as Juninho or Juninho Paulista, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. During his professional career, Juninho played for Brazilian clubs São Paulo, Vasco da Gama, Palmeiras and Flamengo, as well as Middlesbrough in England, Atlético Madrid in Spain, Celtic in Scotland and Sydney FC in Australia. He is particularly associated with Middlesbrough, where he had three spells and became a popular figure among the club's supporters. Juninho made 49 appearances for the Brazil national football team between 1995 and 2003. He was part of the squad that won the 2002 FIFA World Cup and also earned a bronze medal at the 1996 Olympic tournament.

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