Santos is playing against Corinthians, this Tuesday, for the under-17 Brasileirão. One of the doubts of the Fish fans is if Robinho Jr, son of Robinho, is playing or at least related to the match. Sporting News shows.
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Robinho Jr is playing?
The village boy is no longer part of the under-17 category, despite being 17 years old. Before being in the professional cast, Robinho’s son was playing for the U20 category, the oldest in the base. His last U17 game was in November 2024, in a 2-1 win over Sao Paulo.
Robinho Jr was related to Youth, by the professional cast, in a 3-1 win at Morumbis, but did not enter the field.
𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐑 (𝟏𝟕). Robinho’s son.
𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄 🇧🇷💎
— Rising Stars XI (@RisingStarXI) June 23, 2025
Who is Robinho Jr? Age and contract in Santos
Robson de Souza Júnior, better known as Robinho Jr. or Juninho, plays as a striker and was born in Santos on December 17, 2007. Currently 17, he joined the fish base categories from May 2022, after prominence in the region’s amateur teams.
In August 2024, Robinho Jr. signed his first professional contract with Santos, which extends until April 2027 and has a termination clause set at 50 million euros (approximately R $ 327 million in the current price).
Since then, it has been alternating performances by the under -20 teams and being inscribed in the main cast. In July 2025, he was registered for the Brazilian Championship and now, related by Cléber Xavier in the friendly in Espírito Santo.
Santos x Corinthians – Under -17 Brasileirão: Technical Date
- U-17 Brazilian Championship 2025
- Data: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
- Time: 9:30 pm (from Brasilia)
- Stadium: Vila Belmiro, in Santos (SP)
- Where to watch: SporTV (closed TV) and Globoplay (streaming, by package with SporTV)
