Douglas Renato de Jesus


Douglas Renato de Jesus, known simply as Douglas, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Portuguese club Vitória S.C. as a goalkeeper.
He spent most of his professional career with Vitória de Guimarães, having signed in 2011 from Ipatinga.

Club career

Early career

Douglas was born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, and started his career with hometown club Botafogo Futebol Clube. In 2006 he joined Iraty Sport Club, but returned to his native state in the following year after signing for Olímpia Futebol Clube.
After winning the year's Campeonato Paulista Série A3, Douglas moved to neighbouring Sertãozinho Futebol Clube in the Série C.

Santos

On 6 February 2008, Douglas was presented at Série A side Santos FC after agreeing to a three-year contract. During his first season he was first-choice ahead of Fábio Costa and Felipe, playing 17 matches to help his team finish in the 15th position.
Douglas was demoted to third-choice in 2009, and was loaned to Ipatinga Futebol Clube of the Série B on 23 January 2010. Upon returning, he left Santos as his contract expired.

Vitória Guimarães

In January 2011, aged nearly 28, Douglas moved to Portugal and signed with Vitória S.C. from Guimarães. He made his Primeira Liga debut on 5 May 2012 in a 3–1 away win against C.D. Feirense, but spent his first two seasons as backup to compatriot Nilson.
Douglas became the starter from the 2012–13 campaign onwards, occasionally splitting the minutes with Assis Giovanaz first and youth graduate Miguel Silva later. On 26 May 2013, he was on goal as Vitória won their first ever Taça de Portugal after defeating S.L. Benfica 2–1.

Honours

Olímpia
Vitória Guimarães