Giovanni Augusto

Giovanni Augusto
Personal information
Full nameGiovanni Augusto Oliveira Cardoso
Date of birth5 September 1989
Place of birthBelém, Brazil
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionAttacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
Atlético Mineiro
Number80
Youth career
2005–2008Paysandu
2008–2010Atlético Mineiro
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2010–Atlético Mineiro10(0)
2010→ Náutico (loan)22(2)
2011→ Grêmio Barueri (loan)10(0)
2012→ Criciúma (loan)27(3)
2013→ Náutico (loan)0(0)
2013→ ABC (loan)13(2)
2014→ Figueirense (loan)24(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 November 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Oliveira and the second or paternal family name is Cardoso.

Giovanni Augusto Oliveira Cardoso (born 5 September 1989), known as Giovanni Augusto, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Atlético Mineiro as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Born in Belém, Pará, Giovanni Augusto graduated from Atlético Mineiro's youth setup. He made his first team debut on 17 March 2010, coming on as a second half substitute in a 0–1 away loss against Chapecoense, for that year's Copa do Brasil.[1]

After appearing rarely, Giovanni Augusto was loaned to Náutico in May 2010.[2] He returned to Galo in 2011, but spent the following campaigns out on loan to Grêmio Barueri, Criciúma,[3] Náutico,[4] ABC[5] and Figueirense.[6]

With Figueira Giovanni Augusto appeared regularly in Série A, avoiding relegation and scoring four goals in 24 appearances. He also scored the first official goal of Arena Corinthians on 18 May 2014, in a 1–1 draw against Corinthians.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Chapecoense surpreende e vence o Atlético-MG pela Copa do Brasil" [Chapecoense surprises and defeats Atlético-MG for Copa do Brasil] (in Portuguese). Zero Hora. 17 March 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Náutico firma parceria com o Atlético-MG e traz dois reforços" [Náutico signs partnership with Atlético-MG and brings two additions] (in Portuguese). Placar. 17 May 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Galo confirma empréstimo de dois jogadores: Giovanni Augusto e Alê" [Galo confirms loan of two players: Giovanni Augusto and Alê] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 23 February 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Diretoria do Náutico oficializa contratação do meia Giovanni" [Náutico's board officializes signing of midfielder Giovanni] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 15 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Para fugir da degola, ABC contrata um 'time inteiro' antes do returno" [To escape the drop, ABC signs a 'whole team' before the robin] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "'Titulares', Giovanni Augusto e Lúcio Maranhão se apresentam no Figueira" ['Starters', Giovanni Augusto and Lúcio Maranhão are presented at Figueira] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Como sonhado, G. Augusto estraga festa do Corinthians: "Gol iluminado"" [Like in a dream, G. Augusto bitters Corinthians' party: "Blessed goal"] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2015.

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