Douglas (footballer, born March 1983)

Douglas Renato de Jesus (born 9 March 1983), known simply as Douglas, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Douglas
Douglas playing for Vitória Guimarães in 2017
Personal information
Full name Douglas Renato de Jesus[1]
Date of birth (1983-03-09) 9 March 1983[1]
Place of birth Ribeirão Preto, Brazil[1]
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Botafogo-SP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2005 Botafogo-SP
2006 Iraty
2007 Olímpia-SP 27 (0)
2007 Sertãozinho 6 (0)
2008–2010 Santos 24 (0)
2010 → Ipatinga (loan) 36 (0)
2011–2020 Vitória Guimarães 190 (0)
Total 283 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He spent most of his professional career with Vitória de Guimarães, having signed in 2011 from Ipatinga. He won the 2012–13 Taça de Portugal with the club, appearing in 235 competitive matches.

Club career

Early career

Douglas was born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, and started his career with hometown club Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP). In 2006 he joined Iraty Sport Club, but returned to his native state in the following year after signing for Olímpia Futebol Clube.

After winning the year's Campeonato Paulista Série A3, Douglas moved to neighbouring Sertãozinho Futebol Clube in the Série C.

Santos

On 6 February 2008, Douglas was presented at Série A side Santos FC after agreeing to a three-year contract.[2][3] During his first season he started ahead of Fábio Costa and Felipe,[4] playing 17 matches to help his team finish in the 15th position.[5]

Douglas was demoted to third choice in 2009, and was loaned to Ipatinga Futebol Clube of the Série B on 23 January 2010.[6] Upon returning, he left Santos as his contract expired.

Vitória Guimarães

In January 2011, aged nearly 28, Douglas moved to Portugal and signed with Vitória S.C. from Guimarães. He made his Primeira Liga debut on 5 May 2012 in a 3–1 away win against C.D. Feirense,[7] but spent his first two seasons as backup to compatriot Nilson.[8]

Douglas became the starter from the 2012–13 campaign onwards, occasionally splitting the minutes with Assis Giovanaz first[9] and youth graduate Miguel Silva later.[10] On 26 May 2013, he was on goal as Vitória won their first ever Taça de Portugal after defeating S.L. Benfica 2–1.[11]

On 12 August 2020, after announcing his retirement, Douglas was named academy goalkeeper coach at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques.[12]

Honours

Olímpia

Vitória Guimarães

References
  1. "Douglas" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  2. "Goleiro Douglas é apresentado como novo reforço santista" [Goalkeeper Douglas is presented as the new santista addition] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 6 February 2008. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  3. Barros, Adilson (6 February 2008). "Peixe apresenta novo goleiro" [Fish present new goalkeeper] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  4. "De terceiro goleiro a titular, Douglas garante que não se intimida" [From third choice to starter, Douglas assures that he is not intimidated] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 16 August 2008. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  5. "Douglas quer utilizar clássico para se firmar no Santos" [Douglas wants to use derby to establish himself at Santos]. O Estado de S. Paulo (in Portuguese). 23 June 2009. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  6. "Encostado no Santos, goleiro Douglas é emprestado ao Ipatinga" [Losing room at Santos, goalkeeper Douglas is loaned to Ipatinga] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 23 January 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  7. "Veja o resumo e os golos do Vitória frente ao Feirense (1–3)" [Watch Vitória against Feirense (1–3) summary and goals] (in Portuguese). Guimarães TV. 6 May 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  8. "Douglas de luxo" [Deluxe Douglas]. Record (in Portuguese). 5 December 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  9. "Disputa por Assis chegou até à polícia" [Fight for Assis went all the way to the police]. Record (in Portuguese). 5 March 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  10. Andrade, Tomaz (25 December 2015). "Miguel Silva: de dispensado passou a herói" [Miguel Silva: going from surplus to hero]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  11. Ruela, João (26 May 2013). "Vit. Guimarães vence Taça de Portugal pela 1.ª vez" [Vit. Guimarães win Portuguese Cup for the 1st time]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  12. "235 jogos depois: Douglas pendura as luvas" [235 games later: Douglas hangs up gloves]. O Minho (in Portuguese). 12 August 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
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