Douglas de Oliveira
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Douglas de Oliveira, simply Douglas (born 30 January 1986 in Ponta Grossa
, Paraná
), is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for S.C. Beira-Mar on loan from S.C. Braga in the Portuguese first division, as a forward.
in Minas Gerais
, also serving a brief loan at Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
.
In the 2008 summer, Douglas was sold to Vitória de Guimarães, spending his first season severely injured, but still netting four times in the league, namely in a 3–1 win at C.D. Trofense, on 28 September 2008.
Douglas was sparingly used by Guimarães in the following two seasons combined, only scoring once. On 1 June 2011, the free agent
signed a four-year contract with Minho neighbours S.C. Braga, being loaned to fellow top-divisioner S.C. Beira-Mar the following month, in a season-long move.
Ponta Grossa
Ponta Grossa is a city in the state of Paraná, Brazil. With a population of over 315,000 inhabitants, it is the 4th most populous city of Paraná.It is the second industrial pole of the State, exceeded only by Curitiba—the State's capital and largest city...
, Paraná
Paraná (state)
Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the South of the country, bordered on the north by São Paulo state, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Santa Catarina state and the Misiones Province of Argentina, and on the west by Mato Grosso do Sul and the republic of Paraguay,...
), is a Brazil
Brazil
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ian footballer who plays for S.C. Beira-Mar on loan from S.C. Braga in the Portuguese first division, as a forward.
Football career
Douglas started his career with América Futebol ClubeAmérica Futebol Clube (MG)
América Futebol Clube is a traditional Brazilian football team from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, founded on April 30, 1912....
in Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...
, also serving a brief loan at Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
.
In the 2008 summer, Douglas was sold to Vitória de Guimarães, spending his first season severely injured, but still netting four times in the league, namely in a 3–1 win at C.D. Trofense, on 28 September 2008.
Douglas was sparingly used by Guimarães in the following two seasons combined, only scoring once. On 1 June 2011, the free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
signed a four-year contract with Minho neighbours S.C. Braga, being loaned to fellow top-divisioner S.C. Beira-Mar the following month, in a season-long move.