Douglas Augusto Explained

Douglas Augusto
Caption:Douglas Augusto with PAOK in 2020
Full Name:Douglas Augusto Soares Gomes
Birth Date:1997 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height:1.73 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Nantes
Clubnumber:6
Youthyears1:2004–2015
Youthclubs1:Fluminense
Years1:2015–2018
Clubs1:Fluminense
Caps1:53
Goals1:3
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Corinthians
Caps2:15
Goals2:1
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Bahia (loan)
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2023
Clubs4:PAOK
Caps4:89
Goals4:10
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Nantes
Caps5:24
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Brazil U20
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Brazil U23
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:20 April 2024
Nationalteam-Update:10 December 2019

Douglas Augusto Soares Gomes (born 13 January 1997) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Nantes.

Club career

Brazil

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Douglas joined Fluminense's youth setup in 2004, aged seven.[1] On 6 September 2015, he made his first team – and Série A – debut, starting in a 3–1 home loss against rivals Flamengo.[2]

Douglas became an undisputed starter during the 2016 season, renewing his contract until 2021 in February.[3] He scored his first goal on 13 September of that year in a 4–2 home win against Atlético Mineiro.[4]

PAOK

On 1 July 2019, PAOK announced the arrival of Douglas Augusto from Corinthians, signing a four-year contract. In January, Douglas was loaned by Corinthians to EC Bahia, and the 22-year-old subsequently made seven appearances for the latter in the 2019 Série A season. Last year, Douglas began the 2018 Série A season with Fluminense FC, but he later transferred to Corinthians for €1 million in the summer.[5] For 2019–20 and 2020–21, he was a key member of the team. In the final for the Greek cup on 22 May 2021, PAOK faced Olympiacos, with PAOK winning 2–1.

Nantes

On 13 August 2023, Douglas joined French club Nantes after signing a four-year contract.[6]

International career

On 2 July 2021, Douglas Augusto was named in the Brazil squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics, but was forced to withdraw with a thigh injury.[7] [8]

Career statistics

Club

[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fluminense2015Série A3010000040
20163025000140492
2017141603090321
201860001081151
Total 533120403111004
Corinthians2018Série A151402000211
Bahia (loan)2019Série A707020140300
PAOK2019–20Superleague Greece1821030222
2020–212114050301
2021–2221360101374
2022–232945120365
2023–240000100010
Total 891016121112611
Nantes2023−24Ligue 1500050
Career total1681437126045127616

Honours

PAOK

2020–21

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Decisivo no clássico, joia do Flu recusou Europa e consertava ar-condicionado. Decisive in derby, Flu's pearl refused Europe and fixed air conditioners. ESPN Brasil. pt. 30 May 2016. 23 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170519024143/http://espn.uol.com.br/noticia/602734_decisivo-no-classico-joia-do-flu-recusou-europa-e-consertava-ar-condicionado.html. 19 May 2017. dead.
  2. Web site: Flamengo domina o clássico, passa o Fluminense e fica a três pontos do G-4. Flamengo dominate the derby, overcome Fluminense and go three points shy of G-4. Globo Esporte. pt. 6 September 2015. 23 April 2017.
  3. Web site: Douglas renova contrato com o Fluminense. Douglas renews contract with Fluminense. Explosão Tricolor. pt. 29 February 2016. 23 April 2017.
  4. Web site: Com Fred apagado, Magno Alves brilha e Flu bate o Galo de virada por 4 a 2. With Fred unlit, Magno Alves shines and Flu defeat Galo in a comeback by 4–2. Globo Esporte. pt. 12 September 2016. 23 April 2017.
  5. Web site: PAOK officially sign Douglas Augusto from Corinthians . en.onefootball.com . en. 1 July 2019.
  6. https://www.sfina.gr/podosfairo/diethni/ntoougklas-aougkousto-ton-parousiase-i-nant-me-entuposiako-binteo-kai-kantona/
  7. Web site: Com mudanças, Jardine anuncia os 22 convocados para defender o Brasil nas Olimpíadas de Tóquio . Globo Esporte . 2 July 2021 . 2 July 2021 .
  8. Web site: Malcom é chamado para lugar de Douglas Augusto na Seleção Olímpica . . 14 July 2021 . 14 July 2021 .
  9. Web site: DOUGLAS AUGUSTO . Soccerway. 12 March 2022.