Born in Brazil on the 15th of May, 1999, Júnior 'Brumado' dos Santos is a robust forward, principally occupying the position of striker for FC Midtjylland. At 6ft 2in (1.9m) and weighing in at a muscular 13st 12lb (88kg), he sports the number 74 jersey for his Danish club. Transfermarkt has him recorded at a modest current market value of around £728,000.
Brumado kicked off his professional career in January 2017, joining Bahia in Brazil's Série A. His debut season saw him making three first-team appearances in league matches, with a slight improvement in the following season boasting a tally of one goal from 14 appearances.
In January 2019, the Brazillian international journeyed to Danish soil, sealing a deal with FC Midtjylland for a sum of approximately £2m. He has since been a fixture in the Danish Superliga, making 17 appearances in his debut season 2019-2020. The subsequent 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 seasons saw a more influential Brumado, grabbing a goal haul of two and eight goals from 12 and 23 appearances respectively.
In the pursuit of more game time, Brumado was loaned out to fellow Superliga club, Silkeborg, in January 2020. He managed a solitary goal from five appearances, before being summoned back to his parent club, Midtjylland.
A loan stint with German club Hansa Rostock in the 3. Liga followed in September 2023. The striker got his boots on the score sheet four times in 23 appearances. His loan did not get extended past June 2024, drawing him back to Denmark.
July 2024 saw Brumado on the move again, this time loaned to Coritiba in the Brazilian Série B. A year later, in July 2025, he returned to FC Midtjylland. The current 2025 - 2026 season has witnessed Brumado making three first team appearances in league matches.
In his career so far, Júnior 'Brumado' dos Santos, has proven himself to be a hardworking and versatile striker, capable of striving in various leagues. From his humble beginnings in Brazil's Série A, to making stride in the Danish Superliga and Germany's 3. Liga, the tale of this journeyman footballer continues to unfold.
