Otávio Augusto Braga, commonly known as Otávio Augusto , (born 29 July 1973 in

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) is a former

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ian

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( striker) who played for

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. He is the youngest son of Emidio T. Braga and Julia T. Braga. Otávio Augusto started his career as professional football player in

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(

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) in the traditional Brazilian team,

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, with the master of football, Olivério Bazzani Filho, as his first coach. Otávio Augusto also played for

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, and Santos in

before being hired by

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of Switzerland. He started his medical studies in 2007 at

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, after announcing his retirement from professional football as a player.

Clubs

* Associacao Ferroviaria de Esportes - Brazil *

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- Brazil *

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- Brazil *

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- Brazil *

- Switzerland *

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- Switzerland *

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- Italy *

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- Italy * S.S. Villacidrese Calcio - Italy *

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- Italy *

- Lithuania

References

Living people 1973 births Brazilian men's footballers Santos FC players SV Muttenz players FK Sūduva players SS Villacidrese Calcio players US 1913 Seregno Calcio players Men's association football forwards Footballers from Araraquara 20th-century Brazilian sportsmen {{Brazil-footy-forward-1970s-stub