Douglas Tanque

Douglas Willian da Silva Souza (born 27 October 1993), known as Douglas Tanque or simply Douglas, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Portuguese club F.C. Pacos de Ferreira.

Club Career

Born in Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo, Sao Paulo, Douglas was a Guarani youth graduate. He made his first team – and Serie A – debut on 14 November 2010, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Vitoria, and appeared in two further matches as his side was relegated.

On 4 May 2011, Douglas moved to Corinthians and was assigned to the under-20 squad. On 19 March of the following year, after winning the Copa Sao Paulo de Futebol Junior, he moved to Serie B side Parana on loan until the end of the year.

Douglas scored his first professional goal on 18 April 2012, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against Ceara, which qualified Parana to the next round of the year's Copa do Brasil. On 1 May, he scored a hat-trick in a 6–1 home routing of Junior Team.

On 18 August 2012, after falling down the pecking order, Douglas left Parana and joined Ipatinga on loan until December. He subsequently served another loan stints at Guaratingueta, Penapolense and Ponte Preta before his contract with Corinthians expired.

In 2015, Douglas moved abroad and joined Japanese J2 League side Thespakusatsu Gunma. In the following year, he switched teams and countries again after agreeing to a contract with Cafetaleros de Tapachula of the Ascenso MX.

On 22 June 2017, Douglas returned to Japan and joined Albirex Niigata in the J1 League. The following 10 January, the club announced that he would not have his contract renewed, and he subsequently joined Thai League 1 side Police Tero FC on 5 February.

On 5 July 2018, Douglas signed for Portuguese LigaPro side F.C. Pacos de Ferreira, scoring nine goals during the campaign as his side achieved promotion as champions.