Jônatas Domingos

Jônatas Domingos, or simply Jônatas (born July 29 1982 in Fortaleza, Ceará), is a Brazilian Football (soccer) who currently plays for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo on loan from RCD Espanyol.

Career

A skillful midfielder Defensive midfielder, Jônatas came from Clube de Regatas do Flamengo'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 Referee (football)' decisions. This was the case and the player was awarded with both his first Brazil national football team call up and a move to European club RCD Espanyol 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 UEFA Cup final to penalties, but subsequently missed his kick as Sevilla went on to become only the second team after Real Madrid to retain the trophy.

In December 2006, Jônatas father José Lourenço de Souza was kidnapped, after Robinho family.

Flamengo career statistics

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Honours

- Copa do Brasil: Copa do Brasil 2006
- Taça Guanabara: 2004, 2008
- Campeonato Carioca: 2004, 2008

Contract

- Flamengo (Loan) 1st January 2008 to 30th June 2009