Augusto Loureiro Explained

Augusto
Fullname:Augusto Pereira Loureiro[1]
Birth Date:30 August 1987
Birth Place:Matosinhos, Portugal
Position:Left back
Youthyears1:1995–2002
Youthclubs1:Porto
Youthyears2:2002–2005
Youthclubs2:Leixões
Youthyears3:2005–2006
Youthclubs3:Infesta
Years1:2006–2009
Caps1:54
Goals1:1
Years2:2009–2011
Caps2:28
Goals2:1
Years3:2011–2013
Caps3:32
Goals3:0
Years4:2013–2016
Caps4:63
Goals4:2
Years5:2016–2019
Caps5:51
Goals5:2
Club-Update:00:20, 5 August 2019 (UTC)

Augusto Pereira Loureiro (born 30 August 1987), known simply as Augusto, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left back.

Club career

Born in Matosinhos, Augusto played youth football for three clubs, including FC Porto from ages 8–15. He spent his first five years as a senior in the lower leagues, with F.C. Infesta and G.D. Ribeirão.

Augusto signed for Segunda Liga side Moreirense F.C. in the summer of 2011, making his debut in the competition on 8 January 2012 by coming on as a late substitute in a 2–0 home win against C.D. Santa Clara.[2] He played 13 games during the campaign, helping his team return to the Primeira Liga as runners-up.

Augusto joined US Créteil-Lusitanos from France in 2013, going on to spend several years in Ligue 2.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Augusto. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 20 January 2021.
  2. Web site: Moreirense 2–0 Santa Clara. SAPO. Portuguese. 8 January 2012. 13 December 2017.
  3. News: Créteil a misé sur eux pour la Ligue 2. Créteil have bet on them for Ligue 2. Le Parisien. French. 6 July 2013. 9 August 2016.