Junior Santhos returns to Botafogo: remember the striker's ups and downs at the club

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Junior Santhos retorna ao Botafogo: relembre os altos e baixos do atacante no clubeBotafogo is about to hire a well-known former fan. Este Júnior Santos, a 28-year-old striker, played for the club last year and is currently at Fortaleza.  The black and white directors formalized the player's proposal and negotiations are progressing. Júnior Santos arrived at Glorioso in August last year to improve the offensive sector and stayed at the club for three months. However, he left a taste of “I want more” in Luís Castro and now he is close to returning to Rio de Janeiro.  + Fired from Globo, Cléber Machado closes with Record: see the movement of the sports press in 2023 Related Botafogo Botafogo close to hiring son Loco Abreu Botafogo 03/29/2023 Botafogo Conmebol releases dates and times of Botafogo games in the group stage in the South -American Botafogo 03/28/2023 Botafogo Ao L!, Luis Henrique reveals the reason for returning to Botafogo, talks about adaptation and praises the work of SAF Botafogo 03/28/2023 + Luis Henrique celebrates his streak at Botafogo, talking about his relationship with Luís Castro and reveals his big dream at the club PASSAGE DO JUNIOR SANTOS THROUGH BOTAFOGO Junior Saints' first weeks in Botafogo were not positive. The player scored a goal on his debut against Alfredo Jaconi, from Juventude, but it took him a while to absorb a positive sequence of games for the black and white team.  - When I arrived at Botafogo, the fans were very impatient with the result. I arrived with this pressure. I played for Juventude and Flamengo. I arrived on Monday. I traveled for two days, ate horrible food and also spent two days without training there (Japan), because I had negotiated with Botafogo. I was very worried. I couldn't eat, sleep and lost a lot of weight. The first 15 days were difficult. I couldn't show what I knew in games – said Júnior Santos in an exclusive interview with LANCE!, in September last year. Watch the full interview.  Júnior Santos could return to Botafogo (Photo: Vítor Silva/Botafogo) + VIDEO: Mazzuco projects Botafogo's performance in the Copa do Brasil and updates Nilton Santos' situation The striker played his first two matches as a starter, but ended up losing space for the team after the arrival of Tiquinho Soares. The player remained on the bench for a few games, until Luís Castro decided to play with him in a new position. After playing as a center forward and not performing the role, Junior Santos was selected to play as a right winger. With chemistry and consistency, he performed well and formed an attacking trio alongside Jeffinho and Tiquinho. + A year of Luís Castro at Botafogo: remembering the coach's challenges, promises and difficulties With one goal and two assists in 15 games played, Júnior Santos was responsible for launching quick counterattacks and boosting the offensive sector. The striker increased his production in the second half of the Brasileirão, but ended up not staying in Rio de Janeiro.  Both black and white directors showed interest in extending the loan until mid-2023, but the Japanese were adamant in negotiations. The athlete ended up returning to Hiroshima in January of this year, but ended up returning to Brazilian football.  + Meet Matías Rojas, Botafogo's attacking midfielder After the imbroglio, Júnior Santos had been sold to Fortaleza at the beginning of the season, but was not used by coach Vojvoda. Botafogo, looking for an offensive name in the transfer window, made an offer for the player. The striker arrived last Thursday night in Rio de Janeiro to sign for Glorioso. 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