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Newton

(Newton Araújo da Costa Júnior)

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Born
2000 (25 years old)
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Position
Defensive Midfield

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Active

Ethnicity
Hispanic

Team Number
28

Height
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)

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Botafogo

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Botafogo 2025 Newton Araújo da Costa Júnior (born 12 March 2000), simply known as Newton, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Botafogo.

Career
Born in Salvador, Bahia, Newton joined Jacuipense's youth categories in 2018. He made his senior debut with the club on 19 January 2019, coming on as a half-time substitute in a 2–1 Campeonato Baiano away loss to Bahia de Feira, before returning to the under-20s.

Definitely promoted to the main squad in February 2021, Newton featured rarely before moving to Bahia de Feira in the Série D on loan on 4 June of that year. Upon returning, he became a regular starter for Jacupa, scoring his first senior goal on 22 May 2022 in a 1–1 away draw against ASA.

On 8 August 2022, Newton signed for Botafogo and was initially assigned to the under-23 team. He made his Série A debut on 3 December 2023, coming on as a late substitute for Gabriel Pires in a 0–0 home draw against Cruzeiro.
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Season Stats
13 appearances in the current 2025 Season
1 goals scored in the current 2025 Season
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