Douglas Tanque Explained

Douglas Tanque
Fullname:Douglas Willian da Silva Souza
Birth Date:27 October 1993
Birth Place:Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo, Brazil
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Shimizu S-Pulse
Clubnumber:99
Youthyears1:–2011
Youthclubs1:Guarani
Youthyears2:2011–2012
Youthclubs2:Corinthians
Years1:2010
Clubs1:Guarani
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2011–2014
Clubs2:Corinthians
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2012
Clubs3:Paraná (loan)
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2012
Clubs4:Ipatinga (loan)
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2013
Clubs5:Guaratinguetá (loan)
Caps5:30
Goals5:11
Years6:2014
Clubs6:Penapolense (loan)
Caps6:11
Goals6:5
Years7:2014
Clubs7:Ponte Preta (loan)
Caps7:3
Goals7:0
Years8:2015
Clubs8:Thespakusatsu Gunma
Caps8:4
Goals8:1
Years9:2016–2017
Clubs9:Cafetaleros de Tapachula
Caps9:27
Goals9:9
Years10:2017
Clubs10:Albirex Niigata
Caps10:10
Goals10:2
Years11:2018
Clubs11:Police Tero
Caps11:11
Goals11:1
Years12:2018–2021
Clubs12:Paços de Ferreira
Caps12:89
Goals12:30
Years13:2021–2022
Clubs13:Khor Fakkan
Caps13:15
Goals13:3
Years14:2022–2023
Clubs14:Samsunspor
Caps14:30
Goals14:15
Years15:2023–2024
Clubs15:Kocaelispor
Caps15:19
Goals15:10
Years16:2024–
Clubs16:Shimizu S-Pulse
Caps16:5
Goals16:1
Club-Update:3 February 2024

Douglas Willian da Silva Souza (born 27 October 1993), known as Douglas Tanque or simply Douglas, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for J2 League club Shimizu S-Pulse.

Club career

Guarani

Born in Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo, São Paulo, Douglas was a Guarani youth graduate. He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 14 November 2010, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Vitória, and appeared in two further matches as his side was relegated.[1]

Corinthians and loans

On 4 May 2011, Douglas moved to Corinthians and was assigned to the under-20 squad.[2] On 19 March of the following year, after winning the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, he moved to Série B side Paraná on loan until the end of the year.[3]

Douglas scored his first professional goal on 18 April 2012, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against Ceará, which qualified Paraná to the next round of the year's Copa do Brasil. On 1 May, he scored a hat-trick in a 6–1 home routing of Junior Team.[4]

On 18 August 2012, after falling down the pecking order, Douglas left Paraná and joined Ipatinga on loan until December.[5] He subsequently served another loan stints at Guaratinguetá, Penapolense and Ponte Preta[6] before his contract with Corinthians expired.

Japan

In 2015, Douglas moved abroad and joined Japanese J2 League side Thespakusatsu Gunma. In the following year, he switched teams and countries again after agreeing to a contract with Cafetaleros de Tapachula of the Ascenso MX.

On 22 June 2017, Douglas returned to Japan and joined Albirex Niigata in the J1 League.[7] The following 10 January, the club announced that he would not have his contract renewed,[8] and he subsequently joined Thai League 1 side Police Tero FC on 5 February.[9]

Paços de Ferreira

On 5 July 2018, Douglas signed for Portuguese LigaPro side F.C. Paços de Ferreira,[10] scoring nine goals during the campaign as his side achieved promotion as champions.

Khor Fakkan

On 26 September 2021, Douglas signed a two-year contract with Khor Fakkan.[11] Over a month after joining, Douglas hit the net for the first time in a 4–1 win over Al Urooba, after the match he said "I'm so happy to have scored my first for Khor Fakkan and may it be the first of many."

Turkey

On 9 August 2022, Douglas signed a two-year contract with TFF First League (Turkish second division) club Samsunspor.[12]

In August 2023, after helping Samsunspor conquer the TFF First League title, achieving promotion to the Süper Lig, Douglas returned to the second division, signing a two-year contract with recently promoted side Kocaelispor.[13]

Return to Japan

On 8 February 2024, Douglas returned to Japan, signing with J2 League club Shimizu S-Pulse.[14]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Guarani2010Série A30000030
Corinthians2012Série A00000000
2013Série A0000000000
Total0000000000
Paraná (loan)2012Série B40003171
Ipatinga (loan)2012Série B20000020
Guaratinguetá (loan)2013Série B1231883011
Penapolense (loan)2014Série D00115115
Ponte Preta (loan)2014Série B30000030
Thespakusatsu Gunma2015J2 League410041
Cafetaleros de Tapachula2016–17Ascenso MX27930309
Albirex Niigata2017J1 League1020000102
Police Tero2018Thai League 11110000111
Paços de Ferreira2018–19LigaPro24945403214
2019–20Primeira Liga291130313512
2020–21Primeira Liga31922103411
2021–22Primeira Liga5100103091
Total893097913011038
Khor Fakkan2021–22UAE Pro League1531042205
Samsunspor2022–23TFF First League2915223117
2023–24Süper Lig100010
Total3015223217
Kocaelispor2023–24TFF First League840084
Career total21868291318101333028194

Honours

Corinthians

2012

Paraná

Paços de Ferreira

2018–19Samsunspor

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guarani e Vitória ficam no empate e se complicam na briga contra degola. Guarani and Vitória draw and go into a more complicated situation in the relegation fight. Globo Esporte. pt-BR. 14 November 2010. 30 May 2019.
  2. Web site: Corinthians contrata atacante de 17 anos, promessa da base do Guarani. Corinthians sign 17-year old forward, prospect of Guarani's youth setup. UOL Esporte. pt-BR. 4 May 2011. 30 May 2019.
  3. Web site: Paraná Clube apresenta o atacante Douglas, ex-Corinthians. Paraná Clube present the forward Douglas, formerly of Corinthians. ESPN Brasil. pt-BR. 19 March 2012. 30 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Paraná conta com Douglas Tanque inspirado e atropela o Junior Team. Paraná count with Douglas Tanque inspired and thrash Junior Team. ESPN Brasil. pt-BR. 1 May 2012. 30 May 2019.
  5. Web site: Douglas Tanque deixa o Paraná e assina com o Ipatinga. Douglas Tanque leaves Paraná and signs with Ipatinga. Banda B. pt-BR. 12 August 2012. 30 May 2019.
  6. Web site: Ponte Preta anuncia contratação do atacante Douglas Tanque. Ponte Preta announce signing of forward Douglas Tanque. O Estado de S. Paulo. pt-BR. 26 July 2014. 31 May 2019.
  7. Web site: ドウグラス タンキ選手 移籍加入内定のお知らせ. New player Douglas Tanque. Albirex Niigata. ja. 22 June 2017. 31 May 2019.
  8. Web site: ドウグラス タンキ選手の契約について. About Douglas Tanque's contract. Albirex Niigata. ja. 10 January 2018. 31 May 2019.
  9. Web site: มาอีกหนึ่ง! โปลิศเทโรซิว "ตานเก" หอกเจลีก. Another one in! Police Tero brings in Douglas "Tanque" from J League. Goal.com. th. 5 February 2018. 31 May 2019.
  10. Web site: Ataque dos Castores reforçado. Forward lines of the Beavers bolstered. FC Paços de Ferreira. pt. 5 July 2018. 31 May 2019. 31 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190531033548/https://www.fcpf.pt/2018/07/05/douglas-tanque-reforca-ataque/. dead.
  11. Web site: Douglas Tanque assinou contrato de dois anos com o Khorfakkan. 11 November 2021. www.record.pt. pt-PT.
  12. Web site: 9 August 2022 . HOŞ GELDİN DOUGLAS TANQUE . Welcome Douglas Tanque . 22 October 2023 . Samsunspor . Turkish.
  13. Web site: 19 August 2023 . Kocaelispor, Douglas Tanque transferini açıkladı! . Kocaelispor announced the transfer of Douglas Tanque! . 22 October 2023 . Milliyet . tr.
  14. News: Kocaelispor'dan Japonya'ya transfer oldu . 14 March 2024 . NTVSpor . 8 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240314205948/https://www.ntvspor.net/futbol/kocaelispor-dan-japonya-ya-transfer-oldu-65c5004e5234500065e4f85e . 14 March 2024 . tr.