Douglas Mendes (footballer, born 2004)
Douglas Mendes Moreira (born 13 June 2004) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Austrian club FC Liefering. Club career
Born in Tocantins, Minas Gerais, Douglas Mendes joined Ponte Preta's youth sides as an under-15. He made his first team debut on 26 November 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute for Gustavo Cipriano in a 3–2 Série B home win over Coritiba. Douglas Mendes became a starter for Ponte during the 2022 Série B, but moved to Série A side Red Bull Bragantino on 5 August 2022, signing a five-year contract. He made his debut in the top tier on 9 November, starting in a 6–0 away loss against Fortaleza. On 14 February 2023, Douglas Mendes was loaned to FC Liefering until June. On 1 July, Bragantino confirmed his transfer to Red Bull Salzburg; he remained assigned to Liefering. Career statistics

Honours

International
Brazil U20
South American U-20 Championship: 2023

References

2004 births
Living people
Footballers from Minas Gerais
Brazilian men's footballers
Men's association football defenders
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
2. Liga (Austria) players
Associação Atlética Ponte Preta players
Red Bull Bragantino players
FC Liefering players
Brazil men's under-20 international footballers
Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Austria
Expatriate men's footballers in Austria