Douglas Costa

Douglas Costa
Douglas Costa
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Personal information
Full name Douglas Costa de Souza
Date of birth September 14, 1990 (1990-09-14) (age 21)
Place of birth Sapucaia do Sul, Brazil
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current club Shakhtar Donetsk
Number 20
Youth career
2001–2002 Novo Hamburgo
2002–2008 Grêmio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Grêmio 28 (2)
2010– Shakhtar Donetsk 40 (10)
National team
2009 Brazil U-20 12 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 May 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).

Douglas Costa de Souza (born 14 September 1990 in Sapucaia do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul), commonly known as Douglas Costa or simply Douglas, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for FC Shakhtar Donetsk.[1]

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Shakhtar Donetsk

On 10 January 2010 he signed a 5 year contract with Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk for €6 million.[2] He made his competitive debut in a Europa League tie in a 2–1 defeat at Fulham's Craven Cottage and made his home debut the following week in the 2nd leg of the tie. His first season with Shakhtar wasn't what he might have expected, he started a couple of matches, but most of his goals came as a substitutes scoring for consecutive games to bring Shakhtar victories. This season he has scored 5 league goals for the Ukrainian giants.

Statistics

The 2009 South America Youth Championship winner was a much sought after prospect before his rather surprising move east to the Brazilian colony at Shakhtar last winter. A subdued first six months at the club has segued into a more productive second half of 2010. His explosive turn of pace and skilful style of play has seen Lucescu use him on both wings, with his ability to cut inside from the right providing an ancillary goal threat. Still a little inconsistent, but revelling in the liberal attacking environment that Lucescu has created in Donetsk.

He has been linked with a number of big clubs for the summer transfer window including Liverpool, Manchester City and their rivals Manchester United. On June 16, information revealed Arsenal had tabled a bid which included fellow Brazilian Denilson as part of the offer. Costa's agent Cesar Bottega said: "Shakhtar said no. They are not interested in Denilson and would want only money."

Club career

Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brazil League Copa do Brasil South America Total
2008 Grêmio Série A 6 1 0 0 0 0 6 1
2009 22 1 0 0 2 0 311 1
Ukraine League Ukrainian Cup Europe Total
2009-10 Shakhtar Donetsk Ukrainian Premier League 13 5 0 0 2 0 15 5
2010-11 27 5 52 0 10 2 42 7
Total Brazil 28 2 0 0 2 0 371 2
Ukraine 40 10 52 0 12 2 57 12
Career total 68 12 5 0 14 2 94 14
1Including 7 matches in Campeonato Gaúcho
2Including 1 match in Ukrainian Super Cup

Honours

Shakhtar Ukranian Premier League: 2009/10, 2010/11 Ukranian Cup: 2011 Ukranian Super Cup: 2010

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