Carlos Augusto (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Carlos Augusto Zopolato Neves | ||
Date of birth | 7 January 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Monza | ||
Number | 30 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2018 | Corinthians | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2020 | Corinthians | 32 | (1) |
2020– | Monza | 42 | (5) |
National team | |||
2018–2019 | Brazil U20 | 6 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:11, 27 December 2021 (UTC) |
Carlos Augusto Zopolato Neves (born 7 January 1999), known as Carlos Augusto or simply Carlos, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Serie B club Monza. Carlos is also capable of playing as a centre-back; he 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.[1]
Coming through the youth system, Carlos made his professional debut for Corinthians in a friendly against Grêmio on 8 July 2018.[2] He made his official debut as a starter against Athletico Paranaense on 4 August of the same year.[3] Carlos played 32 official games for Corinthians, scoring one goal.[4] He also won the Campeonato Paulista twice: in 2018 and 2019.[4]
Monza[]
2020–21 season[]
On 28 August 2020, Carlos joined newly-promoted Serie B side Monza on a permanent deal.[4] He scored his first goal on 12 December 2020, in a 2–0 win over Venezia away from home.[5] He became the youngest defender in the 2020–21 Serie B season to score a long-range goal to date.[5] Carlos scored his second goal on 22 December, in a 2–0 win at home against Ascoli.[6] Carlos was nominated in the Serie B Team of the Season, finishing the season with three goals and two assists.[7]
2021–22 season[]
Carlos began the 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.[8]
International career[]
On 13 December 2018, Carlos was included in the Brazil under-20s for the 2019 South American U-20 Championship.[9]
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.[10] His main characteristics are his high elevation and his defensive prowess.[10] Notwithstanding his defensive abilities, Carlos possesses good attacking qualities, mainly his crossing.[10] He has been described as "ideal for Italian football".[10]
Personal life[]
On October 2020, Carlos tested positive for COVID-19.[11]
Career statistics[]
Club[]
- As of match played 11 December 2021[12]
Club | Season | League | State League[a] | National Cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Corinthians | 2018 | Série A | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
2019 | Série A | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | — | 21 | 1 | ||
2020 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
Total | 22 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | ||
Monza | 2020–21 | Serie B | 30 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 33 | 3 | ||
2021–22 | Serie B | 13 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 3 | ||||
Total | 43 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 6 | ||
Career total | 65 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 84 | 7 |
- ^ Includes Campeonato Paulista
- ^ Includes Copa do Brasil, Coppa Italia
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
- ^ Appearances in Serie B promotion play-offs
Honours[]
Corinthians
- Campeonato Paulista: 2018, 2019
- Copa do Brasil runner-up: 2018
Individual
References[]
- ^ Lucas Faraldo (11 March 2018). "Quem é Carlos Augusto, jovem estreante do Corinthians para o jogo deste domingo?" (in Portuguese). meutimao.com.br. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ Staff (11 July 2018). "Carlos Augusto vibra com estreia e projeta futuro vitorioso no Corinthians" (in Portuguese). meutimao.com.br. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ Staff (5 August 2018). "'Feliz demais': joia da base do Corinthians comemora estreia como profissional" (in Portuguese). meutimao.com.br. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ a b c "Carlos Augusto è del Monza!" (in Italian). Monza. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Le statistiche di Venezia-Monza - Associazione Calcio Monza S.p.A." www.monzacalcio.com (in Italian). Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ "Serie B, Monza batte Ascoli: gol di Carlos Augusto e Frattesi, tre punti biancorossi". www.ilcittadinomb.it (in Italian). Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "I social schierano la top 11 della Serie BKT 2020-21". Lega B (in Italian). 9 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Cittadella sempre "infernale" per il Monza, la sconfitta per 2-1 costa l'eliminazione!". MBNews (in Italian). 14 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira Sub-20 convocada para o Sul-Americano 2019" [Brazil national under-20 team called up for the 2019 South American Championship] (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Esclusiva - Andrew Sousa (giornalista Brasile): 'Il Monza e Carlos Augusto sono a buon punto, il Corinthians...'". Monza-News (in Italian). 20 August 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "Pisa-Monza: i convocati" (in Italian). Monza. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ Carlos Augusto at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "I social schierano la top 11 della Serie BKT 2020-21". Lega B (in Italian). 9 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
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- Serie B players
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