Newton Araújo da Costa Júnior (born 12 March 2000), simply known as Newton, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club São Paulo.
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.
On 31 December 2023, Botafogo exercised Newton's buyout clause, with the player signing a four-year contract. The following 17 April, after being rarely used, he was loaned to fellow top tier side Criciúma until December.
Upon returning to Fogão in January 2025, Newton impressed and renewed his link until December 2028 on 4 February. Mainly a backup under head coach Renato Paiva, he finished the year being regularly used by Davide Ancelotti.
On 15 July 2026, Newton signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with São Paulo.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsJacuipense2019Série D0020———202020Série C2000———2020210020———202022Série D15370——00223Total173110——00283Bahia de Feira (loan)2021Série D20————20Botafogo2023Série A100000——10202400900000—902025251100501050461202670500061—181Total331240507150742Criciúma (loan)2024Série A301—10——311São Paulo2026Série A00——00—00Career total8253506071501356
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