Douglas Augusto
A versatile and tactically astute Brazilian midfielder who built a steady career in European football, known for his defensive discipline and ball retention.
Born 1997 (age 29)·Brazilian footballer·Birthday: January 13·Generation Z
Biography
Douglas Augusto's football journey is a story of adaptability and quiet competence. Emerging from the youth ranks of Portuguesa in São Paulo, he made the ambitious leap to European football as a teenager, joining the academy of Portuguese giants Sporting CP. While breaking into a star-studded first team proved difficult, his technical foundation and work ethic paved the way for a solid career across the continent. A loan to Estoril Praia showcased his abilities as a reliable defensive midfielder, leading to a permanent move to the Russian Premier League with Krasnodar. In Russia, Douglas Augusto found his footing, becoming a consistent presence in the engine room for a club with continental ambitions. His game is not defined by flashy goals or dribbles, but by intelligent positioning, crisp passing, and a tenacity that helps his team control the tempo. His path reflects that of many modern football professionals—globetrotting, resilient, and essential to his team's structure without always commanding the headlines.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Douglas was born in 1997, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Douglas Was Born
The biggest hits of 1997
#1 Movie
Titanic
Best Picture
Titanic
#1 TV Show
ER
Douglas's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1997Born
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2002Started school
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2010Became a teenager
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Could drive
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2015Could vote
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2018Turned 21
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 29 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Helped FC Krasnodar qualify for the UEFA Europa League knockout stages during the 2016-17 season.
- Made over 100 appearances in the Russian Premier League for FC Krasnodar.
- Won the Russian Cup with FC Krasnodar in the 2023-2024 season.
- Represented Brazil at the Under-20 level in international youth competitions.
Did You Know?
He was born in São Paulo and began his professional career with local club Portuguesa.
He holds a Portuguese passport, which facilitated his early move to Sporting CP in Europe.
His younger brother, Matheus Pereira, is also a professional footballer who has played in the English Premier League.
He is known for having a very high pass completion rate in midfield throughout his career in Russia.
“I am here to do the work in midfield that lets the artists play.”
