Otavio Braga
Encyclopedia
Otávio Augusto Braga, commonly known as Otávio Augusto , (born 29 July 1973 in Iacanga
, São Paulo
) is a former Brazil
ian footballer (striker
) who played for FK Sūduva
. He is the youngest son of Emidio T. Braga and Julia T. Braga.
Otávio Augusto started his career as professional football player in Araraquara
(São Paulo state) in the traditional Brazilian team, Associação Ferroviária de Esportes
, with the master of football, Olivério Bazzani Filho, as his first coach.
Otávio Augusto also played for Joinville
, União São João
and Santos
in Brazil
before being hired by FC Luzern of Switzerland.He started his medical studies in 2007 at Kaunas University of Medicine
(Group 30) - Lithuania
, after announcing his retirement from professional football as a player.
Currently playing for the Renegade Rangers in the LSMU (ex KMU) football tournament. Other notable players on this team include Randhir Keshri and Ed Kong.
Iacanga
Iacanga is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The area is 549.52 km².It is located at latitude 21 ° 53'24 "South and longitude 49 º 01'29" west, with an altitude of 422 meters...
, São Paulo
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
) is a former Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer (striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
) who played for FK Sūduva
FK Suduva
FK Sūduva is a football club from the city of Marijampolė, Lithuania.At the UEFA Cup 2002-03 tournament Sūduva twice defeated S.K. Brann of Norway 3–2. During the home game 21-year-old Tomas Radzinevičius scored a hat-trick. Their next opponent, Glasgow Celtic, of Scotland proved to be much...
. He is the youngest son of Emidio T. Braga and Julia T. Braga.
Otávio Augusto started his career as professional football player in Araraquara
Araraquara
Not to be confused with Araracuara, a town, region, genus of trees in ColombiaAraraquara is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is also known as "the abode of the sun," because of its impressive sunset and because of its hazy temperature, especially in summer.More than 200,000 people...
(São Paulo state) in the traditional Brazilian team, Associação Ferroviária de Esportes
Associação Ferroviária de Esportes
Associação Ferroviária de Esportes, or Ferroviária, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Araraquara in São Paulo state, founded on April 12, 1950. Ferroviária is the only Araraquara's club to reach the Campeonato Paulista first division. The club's best campaign in that...
, with the master of football, Olivério Bazzani Filho, as his first coach.
Otávio Augusto also played for Joinville
Joinville Esporte Clube
Joinville Esporte Clube, or simply Joinville as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Joinville in Santa Catarina, founded on January 29, 1976....
, União São João
União São João Esporte Clube
União São João Esporte Clube, usually known as União São João is a Brazilian football club from Araras, São Paulo state.-History:On January 14, 1981 , the club was founded by Hermínio Ometto, who was the owner of Usina São João...
and Santos
Santos Futebol Clube
Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively....
in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
before being hired by FC Luzern of Switzerland.He started his medical studies in 2007 at Kaunas University of Medicine
Kaunas University of Medicine
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences ) is a medical school in Kaunas, Lithuania. It was founded in 1919 and from 1922 it was a Faculty of Medicine of University of Lithuania....
(Group 30) - Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
, after announcing his retirement from professional football as a player.
Currently playing for the Renegade Rangers in the LSMU (ex KMU) football tournament. Other notable players on this team include Randhir Keshri and Ed Kong.
Clubs
- Associacao Ferroviaria de EsportesAssociação Ferroviária de EsportesAssociação Ferroviária de Esportes, or Ferroviária, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Araraquara in São Paulo state, founded on April 12, 1950. Ferroviária is the only Araraquara's club to reach the Campeonato Paulista first division. The club's best campaign in that...
- Brazil - União São João Esporte ClubeUnião São João Esporte ClubeUnião São João Esporte Clube, usually known as União São João is a Brazilian football club from Araras, São Paulo state.-History:On January 14, 1981 , the club was founded by Hermínio Ometto, who was the owner of Usina São João...
- Brazil - Joinville Esporte ClubeJoinville Esporte ClubeJoinville Esporte Clube, or simply Joinville as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Joinville in Santa Catarina, founded on January 29, 1976....
- Brazil - Santos Futebol ClubeSantos Futebol ClubeSantos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively....
- Brazil - FC Luzern - Switzerland
- FC Wangen bei OltenFC Wangen bei OltenFC Wangen bei Olten is a Swiss football club based in Wangen bei Olten. The club has played in Nationalliga B , and currently plays at 1. Liga .-Recent seasons:*2000-01: Nationalliga B 7th in Abstiegsrunde...
- Switzerland - SV MuttenzSV MuttenzSportverein Muttenz, is a football club from Muttenz, Switzerland , the club was founded in 1921, is currently playing in the Swiss 1. Liga.-External links:*...
- Switzerland - Società Sportiva Verbania Calcio - Italy
- U.S.D. 1913 Seregno Calcio - Italy
- S.S. Villacidrese CalcioS.S. Villacidrese CalcioSocietà Sportiva Villacidrese Calcio was an Italian association football club located in Villacidro, Sardinia.Its colors were white and blue.-From Serie D to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione:...
- Italy - A.C. CastelletteseA.C. CastelletteseAssociazione Calcio Castellettese is an Italian association football club located in Castelletto sopra Ticino, Piedmont. It currently plays in Group A of the Eccellenza Piedmont, after having been directly relegated from Serie D in 2006/07. Its colors are white and blue.-External links: *...
- Italy - FK SūduvaFK SuduvaFK Sūduva is a football club from the city of Marijampolė, Lithuania.At the UEFA Cup 2002-03 tournament Sūduva twice defeated S.K. Brann of Norway 3–2. During the home game 21-year-old Tomas Radzinevičius scored a hat-trick. Their next opponent, Glasgow Celtic, of Scotland proved to be much...
- Lithuania