Jônatas Domingos, or simply Jônatas (born July 29, 1982 in

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, CE), is former

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who played as a defensive midfielder.

Career

A skillful defensive midfielder, Jônatas came from

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's youth team and played professionally for the club from 2002 until 2006. He is recognizably a tactically obedient player with good technical ability which usually allows him to create attacking opportunities for his teammates and even himself. Flamengo predicted a successful future for Jônatas if he was able to stop committing foolish fouls and complaining about referees' decisions. This was the case and the player was awarded with both his first

call up (for a friendly against Norway in August 2006 which also happened to be coach Dunga's debut with the squad) and a move to European club

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with whom he signed a three-year contract as of August 2006. In May 2007, he scored an equalizer while his team was playing with ten men against Sevilla deep into extra time to take the

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to penalties, but subsequently missed his kick as Sevilla went on to become only the second team after

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to retain the trophy. In December 2006, Jônatas's father ''José Lourenço de Souza'' was kidnapped, after Robinho's family.

Career statistics

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Honours

;Flamengo *

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: 2004, 2008 *

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: 2009 * Rio de Janeiro State League: 2004, 2008,

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References

External links

CBF

Player Profile

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1982 births Living people Brazilian men's footballers Brazilian expatriate men's footballers CR Flamengo footballers La Liga players RCD Espanyol footballers Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players Figueirense FC players Boavista Sport Club players Footballers from Fortaleza Expatriate men's footballers in Spain {{Brazil-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub Men's association football midfielders