In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Menezes and the second or paternal family name is Venâncio. "Júnior" is a generational suffix used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 November 2023
Osman de Menezes Venâncio Júnior (born 29 October 1992), known as Osman Júnior or simply Osman, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Chapecoense. Mainly a winger, he can also play as an attacking midfielder.
Club career
Early career
Osman Júnior was born in São Paulo, and was a Santos youth graduate. Released in 2012, he signed for Oeste and made his senior debut on 12 August of that year by coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–1 Série C away loss against Chapecoense.[1]
On 10 January 2015, Osman Júnior joined Luverdense.[3] He scored his first goal for the club on 10 March, netting the opener in a 2–0 home success over Operário Várzea-Grandense.
Osman Júnior scored his first professional goal on 16 May 2015, netting the game's only in a home success over América Mineiro for the Série B championship.[4] He finished the campaign with four goals in 35 appearances, as his side achieved a mid-table position.
Loan to América Mineiro
On 28 December 2015 Osman Júnior was loaned to América Mineiro, recently promoted to Série A, for one year.[5] He made his debut in the competition on 15 May 2016, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–1 home loss against Fluminense.[6]
Loan to Chapecoense
On 9 January 2017, Osman Júnior was presented at Chapecoense also in the top tier, after agreeing to a one-year loan deal.[7] In June, he suffered a serious knee injury, being sidelined for the remainder of the campaign;[8] his loan was renewed for a further year the following 8 January.[9]