Douglas Ricardo Grolli (born 5 October 1989), known as Douglas Grolli, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He spent his career in Brazil, Japan and Portugal.
Career Grolli was born in São Miguel do Oeste, Santa Catarina, and was a Chapecoense youth graduate. Promoted to the first team in 2008, he only became a regular starter during the 2011 season, as his side was crowned champions of Campeonato Catarinense.
On 14 October 2011, Grolli signed for Série A club Grêmio. A fourth choice behind Werley, Vilson and Naldo, he made his debut in the category on 17 June 2012, coming on as a first-half substitute for the former in a 0–1 away loss against Náutico; he was also sent off during the match.
On 13 May 2013, Grolli was loaned to São Caetano until the end of the year. On 27 December, he moved to Londrina also in a temporary deal, but after appearing sparingly, he returned to Chapecoense the following 30 July, on loan until December.
On 9 February 2015, Grolli signed a permanent deal with Cruzeiro. Again rarely used, he served subsequent loans at Ponte Preta and Chapecoense.
On 4 January 2019, Grolli signed a contract with Marítimo.
After five seasons with Japanese club Avispa Fukuoka, Douglas Grolli moved to Liga Portugal 2 club Portimonense S.C. after his contract expired at the end of the 2024 Japanese league season. On 10 January 2026, after spending one-and-a-half seasons with the Portimão-based side, he terminated his contract and retired.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsChapecoense2010Série C00—————00201191140————231Total9114000000000231Grêmio2012Série A108200———922013003000—00—302014000000———00Total1011200000000122São Caetano (loan)2013Série B252—————252Londrina (loan)2014Série D008210———92Chapecoense (loan)2014Série A192—————1922015003000———30Total1923000000000222Cruzeiro2015Série A200000—00—20Ponte Preta (loan)20162317273———376Chapecoense (loan)201720116100—2010392Bahia20181216000—6130272Marítimo2018–19Primeira Liga130—0000——1302019–2060—1020——90Total1900010200000220Avispa Fukuoka2020J2 League282—————2822021J1 League301—1020——3312022260—2070——3502023292—4170——4032024230—1010——250Total1365008117000001616Portimonense S.C.2024–25Liga Portugal 210—0000——10Career total26713657174190814038025
Honours Chapecoense Campeonato Catarinense: 2011, 2017
Londrina Campeonato Paranaense: 2014
Avispa Fukuoka J.League Cup: 2023
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