Douglas (footballer, born 1982) explained

Douglas
Full Name:Douglas dos Santos[1]
Birth Date:18 February 1982
Birth Place:Criciúma, Brazil
Height:1.76 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthyears1:1997–2001
Youthclubs1:Criciúma
Years1:2001–2005
Clubs1:Criciúma
Caps1:89
Goals1:6
Years2:2005
Clubs2:Çaykur Rizespor
Caps2:15
Goals2:1
Years3:2006
Clubs3:Criciúma
Caps3:28
Goals3:7
Years4:2007–2008
Clubs4:São Caetano
Caps4:49
Goals4:6
Years5:2008–2009
Clubs5:Corinthians
Caps5:42
Goals5:10
Years6:2009
Clubs6:Al-Wasl
Caps6:25
Goals6:1
Years7:2010–2012
Clubs7:Grêmio
Caps7:63
Goals7:14
Years8:2012–2014
Clubs8:Corinthians
Caps8:66
Goals8:7
Years9:2014
Clubs9:Vasco da Gama (loan)
Caps9:34
Goals9:10
Years10:2015–2018
Clubs10:Grêmio
Caps10:60
Goals10:9
Years11:2019
Clubs11:Avaí
Caps11:13
Goals11:0
Years12:2020
Clubs12:Brasiliense
Caps12:9
Goals12:3
Nationalyears1:2010
Nationalteam1:Brazil
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Douglas dos Santos (born 18 February 1982), simply known as Douglas, is a retired Brazilian professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Career

Prior to being signed for Al Wasl for R$11m, Douglas was owned by two clubs; each owning 50% of his player card, the first club was Corinthians where he used to play before moving to Al Wasl, and the second was São Caetano.[2] He played only half a season with Al Wasl in the 2009–10 season before moving back to Brazil to play for Grêmio.Douglas was first picked for the Brazil national team on 29 October 2010 to play a friendly match against Argentina.

On 27 October 2020, 38-year old Douglas announced his retirement from football.[3] In February 2021, Douglas returned to Grêmio to play for their futsal team.[4]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalState LeagueOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Criciúma2003Série A28000000000280
2004Série A20200000000202
Total48200000000482
Rizespor2005–06Süper Lig15100000000151
Corinthians2008Série B33900000000339
2009Série A911000016200353
Total421010000162006812
Al Wasl2009UAE Pro-League000000000000
Grêmio2010Série A306922011000528
2011Série A3380094154005716
2012Série A000000310031
Total6314921142950011225
Corinthians2012Série A356005110010517
2013Série A301305011110502
2014Série A000000300030
Total65730101241201049
Career total233342222156982034749

Honours

Criciúma

2002

2005

2006

Corinthians

2009, 2013

2009

2012

2012

2013

Grêmio

2010

Avaí

2019

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2012 presented by Toyota: List of Players . FIFA . 5 . 29 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121207065034/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FCWC/2012/pdf/FCWC_2012_SquadLists.pdf . 7 December 2012 . dead.
  2. Web site: AlWasl to sign Douglas if medical tests passed . 27 July 2009 . Portuguese . Globo.
  3. https://www.correiodopovo.com.br/esportes/gr%C3%AAmio/douglas-ex-gr%C3%AAmio-anuncia-aposentadoria-do-futebol-1.506503 Douglas, ex-Grêmio, anuncia aposentadoria do futebol
  4. https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/gremio-anuncia-a-contratacao-de-douglas-para-o-time-de-futebol-7.ghtml Grêmio anuncia a contratação de Douglas para o time de futebol 7