Giovanni Augusto
{{short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1989)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Giovanni Augusto
| image = Giovanni Augusto 2019.png
| caption = Giovanni Augusto in 2019
| fullname = Giovanni Augusto Oliveira Cardoso
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|9|5|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Belém, Brazil
| height = {{height|m=1.77}}
| position = Attacking midfielder
| currentclub = Chapecoense
| clubnumber = 10
| youthyears1 = 2005–2008
| youthclubs1 = Paysandu
| youthyears2 = 2008–2010
| youthclubs2 = Atlético Mineiro
| years1 = 2010–2016
| clubs1 = Atlético Mineiro
| caps1 = 51
| goals1 = 6
| years2 = 2010
| clubs2 = → Náutico (loan)
| caps2 = 22
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2011
| clubs3 = → Grêmio Barueri (loan)
| caps3 = 10
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2012
| clubs4 = → Criciúma (loan)
| caps4 = 27
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2013
| clubs5 = → Náutico (loan)
| caps5 = 12
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2013
| clubs6 = → ABC (loan)
| caps6 = 13
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2014
| clubs7 = → Figueirense (loan)
| caps7 = 35
| goals7 = 5
| years8 = 2016–2019
| clubs8 = Corinthians
| caps8 = 56
| goals8 = 6
| years9 = 2018
| clubs9 = → Vasco da Gama (loan)
| caps9 = 22
| goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2019
| clubs10 = → Goiás (loan)
| caps10 = 17
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2020–2021
| clubs11 = Coritiba
| caps11 = 25
| goals11 = 4
| years12 = 2021
| clubs12 = Mazatlán
| caps12 = 29
| goals12 = 5
| years13 = 2022–2023
| clubs13 = Guarani
| caps13 = 49
| goals13 = 6
| years14 = 2023
| clubs14 = Vitória
| caps14 = 20
| goals14 = 1
| years15 = 2024
| clubs15 = Portuguesa
| caps15 = 12
| goals15 = 2
| years16 = 2024–
| clubs16 = Chapecoense
| caps16 = 0
| goals16 = 0
| club-update = 16:12, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
{{Portuguese name|Oliveira|Cardoso}}
Giovanni Augusto Oliveira Cardoso (born 5 September 1989), known as Giovanni Augusto, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chapecoense.
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.{{cite web|url=http://zh.clicrbs.com.br/rs/esportes/noticia/2010/03/chapecoense-surpreende-e-vence-o-atletico-mg-pela-copa-do-brasil-2841758.html|title=Chapecoense surpreende e vence o Atlético-MG pela Copa do Brasil|trans-title=Chapecoense surprises and defeats Atlético-MG for Copa do Brasil|publisher=Zero Hora|language=pt|date=17 March 2010|accessdate=20 January 2015}}
After appearing rarely, Giovanni Augusto was loaned to Náutico in May 2010.{{cite web|url=http://placar.abril.com.br/materia/nautico-firma-parceria-com-o-atletico-mg-e-traz-dois-reforcos |title=Náutico firma parceria com o Atlético-MG e traz dois reforços |trans-title=Náutico signs partnership with Atlético-MG and brings two additions |publisher=Placar |language=pt |date=17 May 2010 |accessdate=20 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120175101/http://placar.abril.com.br/materia/nautico-firma-parceria-com-o-atletico-mg-e-traz-dois-reforcos |archivedate=20 January 2015 }} He returned to Galo in 2011, but spent the following campaigns out on loan to Grêmio Barueri, Criciúma,{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/atletico-mg/noticia/2012/02/galo-confirma-emprestimo-de-dois-jogadores-giovanni-augusto-e-ale.html|title=Galo confirma empréstimo de dois jogadores: Giovanni Augusto e Alê|trans-title=Galo confirms loan of two players: Giovanni Augusto and Alê|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=23 February 2012|accessdate=20 January 2015}} Náutico,{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/nautico/noticia/2013/01/nautico-perto-de-anunciar-contratacao-do-meia-giovanni.html|title=Diretoria do Náutico oficializa contratação do meia Giovanni|trans-title=Náutico's board officializes signing of midfielder Giovanni|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=15 January 2013|accessdate=20 January 2015}} ABC{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/abc/noticia/2013/08/para-fugir-da-degola-abc-contrata-um-time-inteiro-antes-do-returno.html|title=Para fugir da degola, ABC contrata um 'time inteiro' antes do returno|trans-title=To escape the drop, ABC signs a 'whole team' before the robin|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=26 August 2013|accessdate=20 January 2015}} and Figueirense.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/figueirense/noticia/2014/01/titulares-giovanni-augusto-e-lucio-maranhao-se-apresentam-no-figueira.html|title='Titulares', Giovanni Augusto e Lúcio Maranhão se apresentam no Figueira|trans-title='Starters', Giovanni Augusto and Lúcio Maranhão are presented at Figueira|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=21 January 2014|accessdate=20 January 2015}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/figueirense/noticia/2014/05/como-sonhado-g-augusto-estraga-festa-do-corinthians-gol-iluminado.html|title=Como sonhado, G. Augusto estraga festa do Corinthians: "Gol iluminado"|trans-title=Like in a dream, G. Augusto bitters Corinthians' party: "Blessed goal"|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=18 May 2014|accessdate=20 January 2015}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/corinthians/noticia/2016/02/giovanni-augusto-assina-contrato-com-o-corinthians-ate-dezembro-de-2019.html|title=Giovanni Augusto assina contrato com o Corinthians até dezembro de 2019|trans-title=Giovanni Augusto signs with Corinthians until December 2019|publisher=globoesporte.globo.com|language=pt|date=4 February 2016|accessdate=4 February 2016}} A regular starter during his first year, he lost space during the 2017 season.
On 8 February 2018, Giovanni Augusto was loaned to Vasco da Gama until the end of the year. In March 2019, he joined Goiás on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.goiasec.com.br/giovanni-augusto-e-o-16o-reforco-do-goias-em-2019/|title=GIOVANNI AUGUSTO É O 16º REFORÇO DO GOIÁS EM 2019|publisher=Goiás Esporte Clube|date=12 March 2019|accessdate=27 March 2019}}
=Coritiba=
On 29 January 2020, free agent Giovanni Augusto joined Coritiba.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/pr/futebol/times/coritiba/noticia/coritiba-encaminha-contratacao-do-meia-giovanni-augusto-ex-corinthians-jogador-faz-exames.ghtml|title=Coritiba acerta contratação do meia Giovanni Augusto, ex-Corinthians; jogador faz exames|trans-title=Coritiba sign midfielder Giovanni Augusto, formerly of Corinthians; player makes examinations|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=29 January 2020|accessdate=4 January 2024}} On 28 May, his contract was extended until the end of the year.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/lancepress/2020/05/28/giovanni-augusto-renova-o-contrato-com-coritiba.htm|title=Giovanni Augusto renova o contrato com Coritiba|trans-title=Giovanni Augusto renews contract with Coritiba|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=28 May 2020|accessdate=4 January 2024}}
In November 2020, after the season calendar was extended until February 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Giovanni Augusto further extended his link with Coxa until that month; on 5 January 2021, however, he left the club after receiving an offer from abroad.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/pr/futebol/times/coritiba/noticia/giovanni-augusto-recebe-proposta-do-exterior-e-deixa-o-coritiba.ghtml|title=Com proposta do exterior, Giovanni Augusto deixa o Coritiba na reta final do Brasileirão|trans-title=With an offer from abroad, Giovanni Augusto leaves Coritiba in the final rounds of the Brasileirão|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=5 January 2021|accessdate=4 January 2024}}
=Mazatlán=
On 11 January 2021, Giovanni Augusto was announced at Liga MX side Mazatlán for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|url=https://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/liga-mx/mazatlan-fc-anuncia-brasileno-giovanni-augusto-refuerzo|title=Mazatlán FC anuncia al brasileño Giovanni Augusto como refuerzo|trans-title=Mazatlán FC announce Brazilian Giovanni Augusto as an addition|publisher=Medio Tiempo|language=es|date=11 January 2021|accessdate=4 January 2024}} Despite being regularly used, he was one of the four players released on 28 November.{{cite web|url=https://www.noroeste.com.mx/deportes/futbol/los-bajan-del-barco-mazatlan-fc-da-a-conocer-sus-bajas-para-el-clausura-2022-IA1637875|title=¡Los bajan del barco! Mazatlán FC da a conocer sus bajas para el Clausura 2022|trans-title=They take them off the ship! Mazatlán FC announces their departures for the 2022 Clausura|publisher=Noroeste|language=es|date=28 November 2021|accessdate=4 January 2024}}
=Guarani=
On 12 January 2022, Giovanni Augusto returned to his home country after being announced at Guarani in the second division.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/campinas-e-regiao/futebol/times/guarani/noticia/guarani-e-giovanni-augusto-fecham-contrato-ate-o-fim-do-paulistao.ghtml|title=Guarani e Giovanni Augusto fecham contrato para o Paulistão|trans-title=Guarani and Giovanni Augusto agree contract for the Paulistão|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=12 January 2022|accessdate=4 January 2024}} On 1 April, after establishing himself as a regular starter, he renewed his contract for a further year.{{cite web|url=https://guaranifc.com.br/futebol-profissional/guarani-renova-com-giovanni-augusto-ate-o-final-do-paulista-de-2023/|title=Guarani renova com Giovanni Augusto até o final do Paulista de 2023|trans-title=Guarani renew with Giovanni Augusto until the end of the 2023 Paulista|publisher=Guarani FC|language=pt-BR|date=1 April 2022|accessdate=4 January 2024}}
On 31 March 2023, amidst negotiations to play for fellow second level side Vitória, Giovanni Augusto rescinded with Bugre.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/ba/futebol/noticia/2023/03/31/giovanni-augusto-rescinde-com-o-guarani-e-e-esperado-no-vitoria-nesta-segunda-diz-presidente.ghtml|title=Giovanni Augusto rescinde com o Guarani e é esperado no Vitória nesta segunda, diz presidente|trans-title=Giovanni Augusto rescinds with Guarani and is awaited at Vitória this Monday, says president|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=31 March 2023|accessdate=4 January 2024}}
=Vitória=
On 5 April 2023, Giovanni Augusto was presented at Vitória.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/ba/futebol/times/vitoria/noticia/2023/04/05/apresentados-no-vitoria-giovanni-augusto-e-wagner-leonardo-indicam-caminhos-para-o-acesso.ghtml|title=Apresentados no Vitória, Giovanni Augusto e Wagner Leonardo indicam caminhos para o acesso|trans-title=Presented at Vitória, Giovanni Augusto and Wagner Leonardo indicate ways to promotion|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=5 April 2023|accessdate=2 January 2024}} He featured sparingly as the club achieved promotion to the top tier as champions, but did not have his contract renewed.
=Portuguesa and Chapecoense=
On 3 January 2024, Giovanni Augusto was announced at Portuguesa for the 2024 Campeonato Paulista.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/ultimas-noticias/agencia/2024/01/03/ex-corinthians-meia-giovanni-augusto-reforca-a-portuguesa-aos-34-anos.htm|title=Ex-Corinthians, meia Giovanni Augusto reforça a Portuguesa aos 34 anos|trans-title=Formerly of Corinthians, midfielder Giovanni Augusto bolsters Portuguesa at the age of 34|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=3 January 2024|accessdate=4 January 2024}} He helped the club to reach the quarterfinals for the first time in 13 years, before joining Chapecoense on 2 April.{{cite web|url=https://chapecoense.com/2024/04/02/oficial-giovanni-augusto-e-o-novo-reforco-do-verdao/|title=Oficial: Giovanni Augusto é o novo reforço do Verdão|trans-title=Official: Giovanni Augusto is the new addition of the Verdão|publisher=Associação Chapecoense de Futebol|language=pt-BR|date=2 April 2024|accessdate=4 April 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|18 March 2024.}}{{Soccerway|giovanni-augusto-oliveira-cardoso/95917|accessdate=26 February 2016}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|State League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="5"|Atlético Mineiro
|2010 |rowspan="4"|Série A |0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2011
|10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2015
|35 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 40 | 5 | ||
| 2016
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Subtotal
!45 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 5 | |
| Náutico (loan)
|2010 |22 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste | 1 | 26 | 3 | ||||
| Grêmio Barueri (loan)
|2011 |Série B |10 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | |||||
| Criciúma (loan)
|2012 |Série B |27 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 3 | |||||
| Náutico (loan)
|2013 |Série A |0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 4 | |||
| ABC (loan)
|2013 |Série B |13 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 2 | |||||
| Figueirense (loan)
|2014 |Série A |24 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 6 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Corinthians
|2016 |rowspan="2"|Série A |32 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 53 | 6 | ||
| 2017
|11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Subtotal
!43 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 74 | 7 | ||
| Vasco da Gama (loan)
|2018 |Série A |19 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 1 | ||
| Goiás (loan)
|2019 |Série A |12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 0 | |||
| Coritiba
|2020 |Série A |20 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 4 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Mazatlán
|rowspan="2"|Liga MX |15 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 3 | ||||
| 2021–22
|14 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 2 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Subtotal
!29 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 5 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Guarani
|2022 |rowspan="2"|Série B |27 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 42 | 7 | |||
| 2023
|0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 1 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Subtotal
!27 | 2 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 51 | 8 | |||
| Vitória
|2023 |Série B |20 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 1 | |||||
| Portuguesa
|2024 |colspan="2"|— | 12 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 2 | |||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!280 | 27 | 89 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 408 | 45 |
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Honours
;Atlético Mineiro
- Campeonato Mineiro: 2010, 2015
;Figueirense
- Campeonato Catarinense: 2014
;Corinthians
;Vitória
References
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Category:Footballers from Belém
Category:Brazilian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
Category:Clube Atlético Mineiro players
Category:Clube Náutico Capibaribe players
Category:Grêmio Barueri Futebol players
Category:Criciúma Esporte Clube players
Category:ABC Futebol Clube players
Category:Figueirense FC players
Category:Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players
Category:CR Vasco da Gama players
Category:Goiás Esporte Clube players
Category:Mazatlán F.C. footballers
Category:Esporte Clube Vitória players
Category:Associação Portuguesa de Desportos players
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