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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Giovanni Augusto Oliveira Cardoso | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Belém, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 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) |
| 2010 | → Náutico (loan) | 22 | (2) |
| 2011 | → Grêmio Barueri (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Criciúma (loan) | 27 | (3) |
| 2013 | → Náutico (loan) | 15 | (4) |
| 2013 | → ABC (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2014 | → Figueirense (loan) | 36 | (6) |
| 2016–2019 | Corinthians | 78 | (7) |
| 2018 | → Vasco da Gama (loan) | 25 | (1) |
| 2019 | → Goiás (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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético Mineiro | 2010 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| 2015 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | 40 | 5 | |||
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Subtotal | 45 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 5 | ||
| Náutico (loan) | 2010 | Série B | 22 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 2 | ||||
| Grêmio Barueri (loan) | 2011 | Série B | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
| Criciúma (loan) | 2012 | Série B | 27 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 3 | ||||
| Náutico (loan) | 2013 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 4 | ||
| ABC (loan) | 2013 | Série B | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | ||||
| Figueirense (loan) | 2014 | Série A | 24 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 36 | 6 | ||
| Corinthians | 2016 | Série A | 23 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | — | 42 | 5 | |
| Subtotal | 23 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | 42 | 5 | |||
| Career total | 164 | 18 | 40 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 222 | 26 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
- Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga
References
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "'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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "GIOVANNI AUGUSTO É O 16º REFORÇO DO GOIÁS EM 2019". Goiás Esporte Clube. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- Giovanni Augusto at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 February 2016.