Graxa

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Graxa

| image =

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| fullname = Graciano Junior Gonçalves

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|10|8|df=y}}

| birth_place = Contagem, Brazil

| height = {{height|m=1.77}}

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2004–2009 | youthclubs1 = Atlético Mineiro

| youthyears2 = 2009–2011 | youthclubs2 = São José-SP

| youthyears3 = 2012 | youthclubs3 = Náutico

| years1 = 2012 | clubs1 = Náutico | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2013–2015 | clubs2 = Bragantino | caps2 = 10 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2013 | clubs3 = → União Barbarense (loan) | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2015 | clubs4 = Caldas | caps4 = 9 | goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2016 | clubs5 = CRAC | caps5 = 7 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2016 | clubs6 = Marbella | caps6 = 6 | goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2017 | clubs7 = Mamoré | caps7 = ? | goals7 = ?

| years8 = 2017 | clubs8 = Rio Branco | caps8 = 0 | goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2018 | clubs9 = Central | caps9 = 4 | goals9 = 0

| years10= 2018 | clubs10= → Santa Helena (loan) | caps10= | goals10=

| years11= 2019 | clubs11= Real | caps11= | goals11=

| years12= 2019 | clubs12= Portuguesa | caps12= | goals12=

| nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 =

| club-update = 22:48, 24 April 2019 (UTC)

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Graciano Junior Gonçalves (born 8 October 1993), commonly known as Graxa, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Graxa was born in Contagem, Minas Gerais, and represented Atlético Mineiro, São José-SP and Náutico as a youth.{{cite web|url=https://futeboldevarzeablog.wordpress.com/2016/06/01/atletico-nautico-bragantino-a-trajetoria-de-graxa-filho-de-igarape-ate-o-futebol-profissional/|title=Atlético, Náutico, Bragantino… a trajetória de Graxa, ‘filho’ de Igarapé, até o futebol profissional|trans-title=Atlético, Náutico, Bragantino... the path of Graxa, 'son' of Igarapé, until the professional football|publisher=Futebol de Várzea|language=pt|date=1 June 2016|accessdate=2 November 2016}} Known as Graciano with the latter, he made his senior debut on 7 March 2012, coming on as a second half substitute for Rodrigo Tiuí in a 2–0 Campeonato Pernambucano home win against Porto.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/pe/futebol/campeonato-pernambucano/noticia/2012/03/nautico-vence-porto-pe-por-2-0-e-continua-invicto-nos-aflitos.html|title=Náutico vence Porto-PE por 2 a 0 e continua invicto nos Aflitos|trans-title=Náutico defeat Porto-PE by 2–0 and remain undefeated at the Aflitos|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=7 March 2012|accessdate=2 November 2016}}

In January 2013 Graxa moved to Bragantino, but after being rarely used, moved on loan to União Barbarense ahead of the year's Copa Paulista. He returned to his parent club on 3 October,{{cite web|url=http://www.bragantino.net/?pg=not%EDcia&id=2273|title=Volante que estava emprestado ao União Barbarense volta ao Braga|trans-title=Defensive midfielder who was loaned to União Barbarense returns to Braga|publisher=CA Bragantino|language=pt|date=3 October 2013|accessdate=2 November 2016}} making his Série B debut six days later by coming on in the 19th minute of a 3–5 away loss against Ceará.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/brasileiro-serieb-2013/08-10-2013/ceara-bragantino.html|title=Com Magno Alves e Mota brilhando, Ceará goleia Bragantino e cola no G-4|trans-title=With Magno Alves and Mota shining, Ceará thrash Bragantino and go near G-4|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=8 October 2013|accessdate=2 November 2016}}

On 26 October 2013, Graxa appeared in a 0–3 loss at Avaí, and was suspended for 180 days after a heavy challenge on Héracles.{{cite web|url=http://dc.clicrbs.com.br/sc/esportes/noticia/2013/10/graxa-do-bragantino-sera-denunciado-no-stjd-e-pode-ficar-seis-meses-longe-do-futebol-por-entrada-dura-em-heracles-4315472.html|title=Graxa, do Bragantino, será denunciado no STJD e pode ficar seis meses longe do futebol por entrada dura em Héracles|trans-title=Graxa, from Bragantino, will be reported to STJD and may remain six months away from football for harsh tackle in Héracles|publisher=Diário Catarinense|language=pt|date=28 October 2013|accessdate=2 November 2016}} Upon returning, he was sparingly used, and released in 2015.

After leaving the Massa Bruta, Graxa represented Caldas Esporte Clube and CRAC{{cite web|url=http://www.meganesia.com.br/goianao-2016-crac-apresenta-24-jogadores-e-inicia-a-pre-temporada.html|title=

Goianão 2016: Crac apresenta 24 jogadores e inicia a pré-temporada|trans-title=Goianão 2016: Crac present 24 players and start the pre-season|publisher=Meganésia|language=pt|date=15 December 2015|accessdate=2 November 2016}} before moving abroad on 18 July 2016, after signing for Marbella FC.{{cite web|url=http://www.marbella-fc.com/noticias/actualidad//1047-graxa-ya-es-nuevo-jugador-del-marbella-y-niko-se-queda-en-el-primer-equipo|title=Graxa ya es nuevo jugador del Marbella y Niko se queda en el primer equipo|trans-title=Graxa already is the new player of Marbella and Niko remains in the first team|publisher=Marbella FC|language=es|date=18 July 2016|accessdate=2 November 2016}} He left the club on 22 December 2016.[http://www.marbella24horas.es/futbol/el-brasileno-graxa-se-convierte-en-la-segunda-baja-del-marbella-fc-17286 El brasileño Graxa se convierte en la segunda baja del Marbella FC]‚ marbella24horas.es, 22 December 2016