Giovanni Augusto

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

Giovanni Augusto
Personal information
Full name Giovanni Augusto Oliveira Cardoso
Date of birth (1989-09-05) 5 September 1989
Place of birth Belém, Brazil
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 12 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
Mazatlán
Number TBA
Youth career
2005–2008 Paysandu
2008–2010 Atlético Mineiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2016 Atlético Mineiro 45 (5)
2010Náutico (loan) 22 (2)
2011Grêmio Barueri (loan) 10 (0)
2012Criciúma (loan) 27 (3)
2013Náutico (loan) 15 (4)
2013ABC (loan) 13 (2)
2014Figueirense (loan) 36 (6)
2016–2019 Corinthians 78 (7)
2018Vasco da Gama (loan) 25 (1)
2019Goiás (loan) 17 (0)
2020–2021 Coritiba 20 (4)
2021– Mazatlán 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 February 2021

Club career

Atlético Mineiro and loans

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]

Giovanni Augusto only established himself as a starter for Galo during the 2015 campaign, under Levir Culpi. On 5 May he renewed his contract until 2018, and finished the year with five goals and ten assists.

Corinthians

On 4 February 2016, it was announced that Giovanni signed with Corinthians for an undisclosed fee.[8]

In March 2019, he joined Goiás on loan until the end of the season.[9]

Mazatlán

On 11 January 2021, it was announced that Giovanni signed with Mexican team Mazatlán for an undisclosed fee.

Career statistics

As of matches played on 26 September 2016.[10]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlético Mineiro 2010 Série A 00101020
2011 100400000140
2015 35510202[lower-alpha 1]0405
2016 000000001[lower-alpha 2]010
Subtotal 45560302010575
Náutico (loan) 2010 Série B 222222
Grêmio Barueri (loan) 2011 Série B 100100
Criciúma (loan) 2012 Série B 273263
Náutico (loan) 2013 Série A 0012320144
ABC (loan) 2013 Série B 132132
Figueirense (loan) 2014 Série A 24411111366
Corinthians 2016 Série A 232112206[lower-alpha 1]1425
Subtotal 2321122061425
Career total 1641840681813022226
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  2. Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga

Honours

Atlético Mineiro
Corinthians

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. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. 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.
  8. "Giovanni Augusto assina contrato com o Corinthians até dezembro de 2019" [Giovanni Augusto signs with Corinthians until December 2019] (in Portuguese). globoesporte.globo.com. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  9. "GIOVANNI AUGUSTO É O 16º REFORÇO DO GOIÁS EM 2019". Goiás Esporte Clube. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  10. Giovanni Augusto at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
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