Japinha (footballer)

Japinha
Personal information
Full name Adnílson Castelini
Date of birth (1972-05-21) 21 May 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992 Matonense
1993–1996 Botafogo-SP
1997–1999 Juventus-SP
1999 Sampaio Corrêa
2000–2001 São Caetano
2001–2002 Bahia
2002 → Etti Jundiaí (loan)
2003 Ipatinga
2003 Avaí
2004 Bandeirante
2006 Araçatuba
Managerial career
2019–2021 Comercial (football director)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2023

Adnílson Castelini (born 21 May 1972), better known as Japinha, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right back.

Career

Having played for several clubs, Japinha gained prominence in the campaign of AD São Caetano, runner-up in the 2000 Copa João Havelange.[1][2] In 2019, he became football director at Comercial de Ribeirão Preto.[3]

Honours

Bahia

References

  1. ^ "Japinha recupera a lateral-direita no Sao Caetano". Diário do Grande ABC (in Portuguese). 15 November 2000. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Cinco jogadores esquecidos do São Caetano de 2000". Revista Série Z (in Portuguese). 9 July 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Agora gerente, Japinha elogia Roberval Davino e fala em "nova cara" no Comercial". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 4 July 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2023.


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