Augusto César (footballer, born 1968) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Augusto Pedro de Sousa | ||
| Date of birth | 5 November 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Brasília, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back, midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1988 | Gama | ||
| 1988 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| 1988 | → America-RJ (loan) | ||
| 1989–1990 | Gama | ||
| 1990–1991 | Belenenses | ||
| 1991 | Pires do Rio | ||
| 1992–1996 | Goiás | 104 | (7) |
| 1997–1999 | Portuguesa | 111 | (7) |
| 1999–2000 | Corinthians | 18 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Botafogo (loan) | ||
| 2000 | América Mineiro | 20 | (0) |
| 2001 | Botafogo | 2 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Kashima Antlers | 42 | (9) |
| 2003–2005 | Kawasaki Frontale | 105 | (30) |
| 2006 | Brasiliense | ||
| 2007 | Gama | ||
| 2008 | Paranoá | ||
| 2009 | Brasília | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Brasília | ||
| 2010 | Gama U20 | ||
| 2011 | Botafogo-DF | ||
| 2012 | Gama | ||
| 2012–2016 | Goiás U20 | ||
| 2015 | Goiás (interim) | ||
| 2016 | Pires do Rio U20 | ||
| 2017 | Sobradinho | ||
| 2017–2020 | Goiás U20 | ||
| 2018 | Goiás (interim) | ||
| 2020–2021 | Goiás | ||
| 2022 | Nacional de Muriaé | ||
| 2022 | Uruaçu | ||
| 2023 | Morrinhos | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Augusto Pedro de Sousa (born 5 November 1968), known as Augusto César or simply Augusto, is a Brazilian football coach and former player. He played as a left back or a midfielder.
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Augusto César's Football Journey
Augusto César was born in Brasília, Brazil. He started his professional football career at 19 years old. He first played for Vasco da Gama in 1988. He also played for teams like Gama and Pires do Rio.
Playing for Goiás and Portuguesa
In 1992, Augusto César joined Goiás. He played there for several years. In 1997, he moved to Portuguesa. He was a key player for them.
Time with Corinthians and Botafogo
In 1999, Augusto César signed with Corinthians. He didn't play much there. He was loaned to Botafogo in 2000. After some issues, he returned to Corinthians. He also played for América Mineiro that year. He went back to Botafogo in 2001 but still played rarely.
Playing Abroad in Japan
In June 2001, Augusto César moved to Japan. He joined Kashima Antlers. He played there for two seasons. Then, he spent three seasons with Kawasaki Frontale. He returned to Brazil in 2006. He played for Brasiliense.
Finishing His Playing Career
Augusto César played for his old team Gama again in 2008. He also played for Paranoá and Brasília. He retired from playing football in 2009 when he was 40 years old.
Augusto César's Coaching Career
Right after he stopped playing, Augusto César became a coach. He started coaching his last club, Brasília, in 2009.
Early Coaching Roles
After coaching Gama's under-20 team, he became the head coach for Botafogo-DF in 2011. He coached famous player Túlio Maravilha there. He left Botafogo in April 2011. In 2012, he coached Gama again, but only for a short time.
Coaching at Goiás
On 27 September 2012, Augusto César returned to Goiás. This time, he was the manager for their under-20 team. He also briefly managed the main team in 2015. He left Goiás in January 2016.
Returning to Goiás and Main Team Role
In September 2017, he came back to Goiás to coach their under-20 squad again. He was also an interim coach for the first team in 2018. On 17 November 2020, Augusto César was officially named the manager of Goiás's main team.
Honours and Achievements
Augusto César won many titles as a player.
Player Achievements
Gama
- Campeonato Brasiliense: 1990
Goiás
- Campeonato Goiano: 1994, 1996
Corinthians
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1999 (Brazil's top league)
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2000 (World club championship)
Kashima Antlers
- J1 League: 2001 (Japan's top league)
- J.League Cup: 2002
Kawasaki Frontale
- J2 League: 2004 (Japan's second league)
Brasiliense
- Campeonato Brasiliense: 2006
See also
In Spanish: Augusto Pedro de Sousa para niños
