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Carlos Augusto

Carlos Augusto with Inter Milan in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Carlos Augusto Zopolato Neves
Date of birth	(1999-01-07) 7 January 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.84 m
Playing position	Left-back
Club information
Current club	Inter Milan (on loan from Monza)
Number	30
Youth career
2011–2018	Corinthians
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2018–2020	Corinthians	32	(1)
2020–	Monza	97	(11)
2023–	→ Inter Milan (loan)	15	(0)
National team‡
2018–2019	Brazil U20	6	(0)
2023–	Brazil	2	(0)
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 December 2023. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 November 2023

Carlos Augusto Zopolato Neves (born 7 January 1999), known as Carlos Augusto, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Serie A club Inter Milan, on loan from Monza. He also plays for the Brazil national team. He is also capable of playing as a centre-back, and has been praised for his defensive abilities and his crossing.

Club career

Corinthians

Carlos started his career when he was 12 years old at Corinthians. He was part of the 2017 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior squad that ended up as champion.

Coming through the youth system, Carlos made his professional debut for Corinthians in a friendly against Grêmio on 8 July 2018. He made his official debut as a starter against Athletico Paranaense on 4 August of the same year. Carlos played 32 official games for Corinthians, scoring one goal. He also won the Campeonato Paulista twice: in 2018 and 2019.

Monza

On 28 August 2020, Carlos joined newly-promoted Serie B side Monza on a permanent deal. He scored his first goal on 12 December 2020, in a 2–0 win over Venezia away from home. He became the youngest defender in the 2020–21 Serie B season to score a long-range goal to date. Carlos scored his second goal on 22 December, in a 2–0 win at home against Ascoli. Carlos was nominated in the Serie B Team of the Season, finishing the season with three goals and two assists.

Carlos began the 2021–22 season by scoring against Cittadella in the first round of the 2021–22 Coppa Italia on 14 August 2021; the match ended in a 2–1 defeat. He was key to helping Monza gain their first promotion to Serie A, after winning the promotion play-off final against Pisa.

Carlos made his Serie A debut on 13 August 2022, as a starter in a 2–1 defeat to Torino in the 2022–23 season. He scored his first Serie A goal on 9 October, in a 2–0 home win against Spezia. Carlos finished the season with six goals and five assists.

Inter Milan

Carlos Augusto in action with Inter during a UEFA Champions League match against Red Bull Salzburg in november 2023

On 15 August 2023, Carlos joined Inter Milan on a one-year loan with an option and conditional obligation to buy.

International career

On 13 December 2018, Carlos was included in the Brazil U20 squad for the 2019 South American U-20 Championship.

On 6 October 2023, Carlos was called up to the senior national team, and made his debut on 17 October 2023, in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match lost 2–0 against Uruguay.

Style of play

Mainly a left-back, Carlos is also capable of playing as a centre-back in both a four-man and three-man defence. His main characteristics are his high elevation and his defensive prowess. Notwithstanding his defensive abilities, Carlos possesses good attacking qualities, mainly his crossing. He has been described as "ideal for Italian football".

Personal life

Carlos holds an Italian passport through his great-grandparents. He is affectionately nicknamed "l'Imperatore" (the Emperor) by Monza fans, in reference to Roman emperor Augustus.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Corinthians

• Campeonato Paulista: 2018, 2019
• Copa do Brasil runner-up: 2018

Individual

• Serie B Team of the Season: 2020–21

See also

In Spanish: Carlos Augusto para niños