Douglas Costa

Not to be confused with Douglas da Costa Souza.

Douglas Costa

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]

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

External links

• Douglas Costa on Football Talent Factory
• http://www.douglascosta.com.br/ Official Website

References

1. ^ Douglas Costa zu Shakhtar
2. ^ http://shakhtar.com/en/news/11836

Persondata
Name	Costa De Souza, Douglas
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Date of birth	14 September 1990
Place of birth	Sapucaia do Sul, Brazil
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