Douglas Augusto

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Soares and the second or paternal family name is Gomes.

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

Douglas Augusto

Douglas Augusto with PAOK in 2020
Personal information
Full name	Douglas Augusto Soares Gomes
Date of birth	(1997-01-13) 13 January 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Nantes
Number	6
Youth career
2004–2015	Fluminense
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2018	Fluminense	53	(3)
2018–2019	Corinthians	15	(1)
2019	→ Bahia (loan)	7	(0)
2019–2023	PAOK	89	(10)
2023–	Nantes	38	(2)
International career‡
2016	Brazil U20	3	(0)
2019	Brazil U23	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 December 2019

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

As of 18 September 2022^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Fluminense	2015	Série A	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	2016		30	2	5	0	0	0	14[a]	0	49	2
	2017		14	1	6	0	3[b]	0	9[c]	0	32	1
	2018		6	0	0	0	1[d]	0	8[e]	1	15	1
	Total		53	3	12	0	4	0	31	1	100	4
Corinthians	2018	Série A	15	1	4	0	2[f]	0	0	0	21	1
Bahia (loan)	2019	Série A	7	0	7	0	2[g]	0	14[h]	0	30	0
PAOK	2019–20	Superleague Greece	18	2	1	0	3[i]	0	—		22	2
	2020–21		21	1	4	0	5[j]	0	—		30	1
	2021–22		21	3	6	0	10[k]	1	—		37	4
	2022–23		29	4	5	1	2[k]	0	—		36	5
	2023–24		0	0	0	0	1[k]	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		89	10	16	1	21	1	—		126	11
Nantes	2023−24	Ligue 1	5	0	0	0	—		—		5	0
Career total			168	14	37	1	26	0	45	1	276	16

1. Four appearances in Primeira Liga (Brazil), ten appearances in Campeonato Carioca
2. Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
3. One appearance in Primeira Liga (Brazil), eight appearances in Campeonato Carioca
4. Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
5. Appearances in Campeonato Carioca
6. Appearances in Copa Libertadores
7. Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
8. Six appearances in Copa do Nordeste, eight appearances in Campeonato Baiano
9. One appearance in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
10. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
11. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

PAOK

• Greek Cup: 2020–21

References

1. "Decisivo no clássico, joia do Flu recusou Europa e consertava ar-condicionado" [Decisive in derby, Flu's pearl refused Europe and fixed air conditioners] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 30 May 2016. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
2. "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] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 6 September 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
3. "Douglas renova contrato com o Fluminense" [Douglas renews contract with Fluminense] (in Portuguese). Explosão Tricolor. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
4. "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] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
5. "PAOK officially sign Douglas Augusto from Corinthians". en.onefootball.com. 1 July 2019.
6. "not found". www.sfina.gr. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
7. "Com mudanças, Jardine anuncia os 22 convocados para defender o Brasil nas Olimpíadas de Tóquio". Globo Esporte. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
8. "Malcom é chamado para lugar de Douglas Augusto na Seleção Olímpica". CBF. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
9. "DOUGLAS AUGUSTO". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 March 2022.

External links

• Profile at the FC Nantes website
• Douglas Augusto – UEFA competition record (archive)