Auro Jr.

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Auro Jr.
File:Auro - SÉRIE A - CORINTHIANS 0 X 0 SANTOS FC (cropped).jpg
Auro with Santos in 2022
Personal information
Full name Auro Alvaro da Cruz Júnior
Date of birth (1996-01-23) 23 January 1996 (age 30)
Place of birth Jaú, Brazil
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Torpedo Kutaisi
Number 21
Youth career
2010–2016 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 São Paulo 34 (0)
2016 → Linense (loan) 1 (0)
2017 → América Mineiro (loan) 11 (0)
2018 → Toronto FC (loan) 18 (0)
2019–2022 Toronto FC 66 (0)
2022 → Santos (loan) 11 (0)
2023 Ordabasy 20 (1)
2024– Torpedo Kutaisi 19 (0)
International career
2013 Brazil U17 14 (0)
2015 Brazil U20 3 (0)
2014 Brazil U21 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 December 2024

Auro Alvaro da Cruz Júnior (born 23 January 1996), known as Auro Jr. or just Auro, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Georgian club Torpedo Kutaisi in the Erovnuli Liga.

Club career

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São Paulo

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Born in Jaú, São Paulo, Auro joined São Paulo FC's youth setup in 2010, aged 14.[1] He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 7 September 2014, coming on as a first-half substitute for injured Paulo Miranda in a 2–0 home win over Sport Recife.[2][3] He was handed his first start three days later, in a 4–2 success at Botafogo.[4]

On 23 September 2014, Auro renewed his contract with the Tricolor until 2019.[5] A regular starter under manager Muricy Ramalho, he lost his starting spot after the arrival of Bruno.[6]

Loan Linense

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In February 2016, Auro signed on loan with Linense for the 2016 Campeonato Paulista.[7] In June, after featuring in only eight minutes for Linense, he was set to join Sport Recife on loan (including being introduced by the club as a new signing),[8] however, he was prevented from joining the club due to a Brazilian rule that prevents a player from representing three clubs during the same year, as he had already made appearances for Linense and São Paulo in 2016.[9] Instead, he returned to São Paulo, where he mainly featured with the under-20 squad,[10] winning two under-20 titles that season.[11]

Loan to América Mineiro

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On 14 January 2017, Auro joined América Mineiro on loan,[11] making a total of 16 appearances between Primeira Liga, Campeonato Mineiro, and Copa do Brasil. He started off well with América, but suffered a knee injury, requiring him to miss time due to an operation.[12] He subsequently returned to São Paulo in 2018, after his loan spell had ended.[13]

Toronto FC

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Auro Jr. playing for Toronto FC in 2020

On 13 February 2018, it was announced that Auro Jr. had been signed on loan by Major League Soccer club Toronto FC with an option to buy.[14] He made the decision to come to Toronto after speaking to his São Paulo teammate and former Toronto FC striker Gilberto, turning down opportunities to play in South America, Portugal and Spain (including with La Liga club CD Leganés) in favour of joining Toronto.[15][16] He made his club debut on 20 February 2018, in a 2–0 away win against the Colorado Rapids in the first leg of their round of 16 CONCACAF Champions League tie.[17] He recorded his first assist on May 18, on Ryan Telfer's game-winning goal against Orlando City SC.[18] In his debut season with the club, Auro made 28 appearances across all competitions, registering five assists.[19]

On 17 December 2018, Toronto opted to purchase Auro Jr. permanently from São Paulo.[19] In 2019, he was determined to be the best right-back in the league according to Opta advanced statistics.[20] He scored his first goal in a pre-season exhibition match on 1 April 2021, from a penalty kick, against Columbus Crew SC.[21] At the end of the 2021 MLS season, Toronto announced they were exercising their contract option on Auro, keeping him at the club through 2022.[22]

Loan to Santos

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On 14 February 2022, Santos announced the signing of Auro on a one-year loan deal with an option to purchase.[23][24] He made his debut for the club on 8 March, replacing Vinicius Balieiro at half-time in a 1–1 Copa do Brasil away draw against Fluminense-PI, with his side advancing on penalties.[25][26] On 22 November 2022, Santos announced that Auro would leave the club at the end of his contract.[27] Toronto also declined his contract option for 2023, making him a free agent.[28]

Ordabasy

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On 3 March 2023, Auro was announced at Kazakhstan Premier League club Ordabasy.[29]

Torpedo Kutaisi

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In April 2024, Auro signed a one-year contract with an option for an additional season with Georgian club Torpedo Kutaisi in the Erovnuli Liga.[30]

International career

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At international level, Auro has represented Brazil at U-17, U-20, and U-21 level.[31] He earned his first callup to play in the 2013 South American U-17 Championship, playing in all nine of his team's matches, en route to a third-place finish.[32] At the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup, in the quarter-finals against Mexico, he scored his team's tenth penalty kick during the shootout which they lost 11–10, after the game ended 1–1 after extra time.[33] He was called up for the U-21 squad at the 2014 Toulon Tournament, where he was part of the championship winning team.[34] He was called up to the U-20 team for the 2015 South American U-20 Championship, playing in three matches.[35]

Style of play

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A versatile defender, Auro is usually deployed as a right-back, but is capable of playing on either flank.[14] Regarding Auro Jr.'s playing style, Tim Bezbatchenko – Toronto FC's senior vice-president of soccer operations and general manager – said in 2018 that he is "...a very capable two-way player and an important part of our team. Auro Jr. is an attacking threat on the wing who also puts in solid defensive work."[36]

Career statistics

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As of 8 December 2024[37][38]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
São Paulo 2014 Série A 12 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 — 14 0
2015 Série A 10 0 6[b] 0 0 0 0 0 — 16 0
2016 Série A 6 0 — 0 0 0 0 — 6 0
Total 28 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 — 36 0
Linense (loan) 2016 Série D 0 0 1[b] 0 1 0 — — 2 0
América Mineiro (loan) 2017 Série B 0 0 11[c] 0 2 0 — 3[d] 0 16 0
Toronto FC (loan) 2018 MLS 18 0 — 1 0 8[e] 0 1[f] 0 28 0
Toronto FC 2019 MLS 23 0 — 1 0 2[e] 0 4[g] 0 30 0
2020 MLS 18[h] 0 — 0 0 — 2[i] 0 20 0
2021 MLS 25 0 — 2 0 4[e] 0 — 31 0
Total 84 0 — 4 0 14 0 7 0 109 0
Santos (loan) 2022 Série A 8 0 3[b] 0 1 0 3[a] 0 — 15 0
Ordabasy 2023 Kazakhstan Premier League 20 1 — 5 0 2 0 — 27 0
Torpedo Kutaisi 2024 Erovnuli Liga 19 0 — 2[j] 0 2[k] 0 — 23 0
Career total 159 1 21 0 13 0 23 0 12 0 228 0
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  2. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Campeonato Mineiro
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga (Brazil)
  5. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League
  6. ^ Appearance in Campeones Cup
  7. ^ Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
  8. ^ Includes three appearances in MLS is Back Tournament group stage
  9. ^ One appearance in MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage, one appearance in MLS Cup Playoffs
  10. ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League qualifiers
  11. ^ Appearances in Georgian Super Cup

Honours

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Club

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São Paulo
Toronto FC[37]
Torpedo Kutaisi

International

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Brazil U-21

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