Douglas Onça

Douglas Onça
Personal information
Full name Douglas Lima Onça
Date of birth (1957-07-31) 31 July 1957
Place of birth Araraquara, Brazil
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Ferroviária
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1984 Ferroviária 270 (66)
1984Coritiba (loan)
1985 Sport Recife
1986 Avaí
1987 Marcílio Dias
1987 Catanduvense
1988 Atlético Goianiense
1989 Marcílio Dias
Managerial career
2011–2013 Ferroviária (women)
2013–2014 Ferroviária (youth)
2014–2015 Ferroviária (women)
2017–2019 Ferroviária (women youth)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 May 2025

Douglas Lima Onça (born 31 July 1957) is a Brazilian former professional footballer and manager.

Player career

Born in Araraquara, Onça began his career at Ferroviária, making his professional debut in 1979. He played for the club until 1983, being loaned to Coritiba in 1984. He also played for Sport Recife, Avaí, Marcílio Dias, GE Catanduvense and Atlético Goianiense, where he was part of the state champion squad in 1988.[1] Onça played in 270 matches for Ferroviária, scoring 66 goals, making him the club's fifth highest scorer.[2]

Managerial career

As a coach, Onça was entrusted with the Ferroviária women's football project, which achieved many of its greatest achievements with him, such as the state title in 2013, and the Copa do Brasil and the Campeonato Brasileiro in 2014. He also worked at Ferroviária in the youth teams and in coordination positions.[2][3][4]

Honours

Player

Atlético Goianiense

Manager

Ferroviária women

References

  1. ^ "Que fim levou? Douglas Onça (ex-meia da Ferroviária e do Sport)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Douglas Onça: O nome das façanhas lendárias". Portal Morada (in Portuguese). 6 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Onça enaltece título inédito da AFE: "Injusto se não fôssemos campeões"". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 16 April 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Douglas Onça, a fera volta a campo". Portal RCIA (in Portuguese). 6 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2025.