DOUGLAS COSTA PROFILE

BIOGRAPHY

Douglas Costa de Souza born 14 September 1990 in Sapucaia do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, commonly known as Douglas Costa or simply Douglas, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for FC Shakhtar Donetsk.

On 10 January 2010 he signed a 5 year contract with Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk for €6 million. He made his competitive debut in a Europa League tie in a 2–1 defeat at Fulham's Craven Cottage and made his home debut the following week in the 2nd leg of the tie. His first season with Shakhtar wasn't what he might have expected, he started a couple of matches, but most of his goals came as a substitutes scoring for consecutive games to bring Shakhtar victories. This season he has scored 5 league goals for the Ukrainian giants.

The 2009 South America Youth Championship winner was a much sought after prospect before his rather surprising move east to the Brazilian colony at Shakhtar last winter. A subdued first six months at the club has segued into a more productive second half of 2010. His explosive turn of pace and very skillcu has used him on both wings, with his ability to cut inside from the right providing an ancillary goal threat. Still a little inconsistent, but revelling in the liberal attacking environment that Lucescu has created in Donetsk.


He has been linked with a number of big clubs for the summer transfer window including Liverpool, Manchester City and their rivals Manchester United.


PLAYER DETAILS
Full name: Douglas Costa de Souza
Date of birth: September 14, 1990
Place of birth: Sapucaia do Sul, Brazil
Height: 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position: Attacking midfielder

Club information
Current club: Shakhtar Donetsk
Number: 20

Youth career
2001–2002 Novo Hamburgo
2002–2008 Grêmio

Senior career
2008–2010 Grêmio 28 (2)
2010– Shakhtar Donetsk 40 (10)

National team
2009 Brazil U-20 12 (4)

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SHAQUILLE O'NEAL PROFILE

Shaquille O’Neal Profile

This is Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal Profile. He was born March 6, 1972, nicknamed “Shaq”, he is an American professional basketball player for the NBA’s Boston Celtics. he is one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA. Shaq is the oldest active player in the NBA. In addition to his basketball career, O’Neal has released four rap albums, with his first, Shaq Diesel, going platinum. He has appeared in numerous films and has starred in his own reality shows, Shaq’s Big Challenge and Shaq Vs.

Famous as : Basketball Player
Birth Name : Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal
Popular Name : Shaquille O’Neal
Nickname : Shaq
Born : March 6, 1972
Place of birth : Newark, New Jersey
Height : 216 cm
Weight : 147 Kg
Natonality : American
Current Club : Boston Celtics
Position : Center
Number : #36

Shaquille O’Neal Family
Father : Joseph Toney
Mother : Lucille O’Neal
Ex-Wife : Shaunie Nelson (ended September 4, 2007)
Children : Shareef, Amirah, Shaqir, and Me’arah and Taahirah

Shaquille O’Neal Career
Pro Career : 1992–present
1992–1996: Orlando Magic
1996–2004: Los Angeles Lakers
2004–2008: Miami Heat
2008–2009: Phoenix Suns
2009–2010: Cleveland Cavaliers
2010–present: Boston Celtics

Awards and Honours
NBA Champion : 4 (2000, 2001, 2002, 2006)
NBA Finals MVP : 3 (2000–2002)
NBA Most Valuable Player : (2000)
NBA Rookie of the Year : (1993)
NBA All-Star : 15 (1993–1998, 2000–2007, 2009)
NBA scoring champion : 2 (1995, 2000)
All-NBA First Team : 8 (1998, 2000–2006)
All-NBA Second Team : 2 (1995, 1999)
All-NBA Third Team : 4 (1994, 1996–1997, 2009)
All-Defensive Second Team : 3 (2000–2001, 2003)
NBA All-Rookie First Team : (1993)
NBA All-Star Game MVP : 3 (2000, 2004, 2009)
FIBA World Championship MVP (1994)

Shaq Album
Shaq Diesel (1993)
Shaq Fu: Da Return (1994)
You Can’t Stop the Reign (1996)
Respect (1998)
Shaquille O’Neal Presents His Superfriends, Vol. 1 (Unreleased)
Shaq Film
Blue Chips (1994), Kazaam (1996), Good Burger (1997), Steel (1997), He Got Game (1998), A Great Day in Hip Hop (1998), The Wash (2001), Freddy Got Fingered (2001), After the Sunset (2004), Scary Movie 4 (2006), The House Bunny (2008).

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