Diego Gonçalves

Diego
Personal information
Full name Diego Gonçalves
Date of birth (1994-09-22) 22 September 1994
Place of birth Guarujá, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
 Internacional
Number 44
Youth career
2011 Ponte Preta
2012 Fluminense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Olhanense 5 (0)
2014 Atlético CP 4 (0)
2015–2016 Portuguesa 12 (0)
2016– Internacional 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 November 2016.


Diego Gonçalves (born 22 July 1994), simply known as Diego, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Internacional in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

Club career

Born in Guarujá, São Paulo, Diego played for AA Ponte Preta and Fluminense FC's youth systems, after starting it out at seven-a-side football with Gamma Esportes and AE Barra Funda.[1] On 21 July 2013 he moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining Portuguese side S.C. Olhanense.[2]

Diego made his professional debut on 17 August 2013, starting in a 0–2 away loss against Vitória S.C. for the Primeira Liga championship.[3] He was regularly used under manager Abel Xavier, but after the arrival of Paulo Alves, he lost his starting spot and rescinded his link on 27 November.[4]

On 26 January 2014 Diego went on a trial at Atlético Clube de Portugal,[5] signing a contract shortly after.[6] He left the side at the end of the campaign, after appearing sparingly.

On 5 January 2015 Diego signed for Portuguesa, freshly relegated to Série C.[7] He made his debut for the club on 1 February, starting and scoring the first in a 3–2 away win against Ponte Preta for the Campeonato Paulista championship.[8]

On 1 December 2015, Diego renewed his contract with Lusa for a further year.[9] On 11 July 2016, however, he was released,[10] and subsequently joined Internacional; initially assigned to the B-team, he was promoted to the main squad on 8 October by manager Celso Roth.[11]

Diego made his Série A debut on 6 November 2016, replacing Aylon in a 0–1 away loss against Palmeiras.

References

  1. ↑ "Futebol 7 – Ex-atleta da Barra Funda, Diego Gonçalves agora joga nas categorias de base do Fluminense" [7-a-side football – former Barra Funda player, Diego Gonçalves now plays in Fluminense's youth setup] (in Portuguese). AE Barra Funda's official website. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Mais dois reforços garantidos" [Two more additions granted] (in Portuguese). Record. 21 July 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Vitória de Guimarães entra com o pé direito com dois golos de Maazou" [Vitória de Guimarães starts with the right foot with two goals from Maazou] (in Portuguese). Público. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Quarteto está de saída" [Quartet shown the door] (in Portuguese). Record. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Diego Lima foi atração em manhã de estreias" [Diego Lima was the highlight in debut morning] (in Portuguese). Record. 26 January 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "Benfica tem 50% de Mika" [Benfica has 50% of Mika] (in Portuguese). Record. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Com Gabriel Xavier e novidades, Lusa se reapresenta no CT do Parque Ecológico" [With Gabriel Xavier and news, Lusa returns to action in CT do Parque Ecológico] (in Portuguese). Lusa News. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "Em jogo com duas viradas e gol no fim, Lusa supera a Ponte no Majestoso" [In a match with two comebacks and goal in the end, Lusa overcomes Ponte in Majestoso] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 1 February 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  9. ↑ "Portuguesa renova com Guilherme Almeida e Diego Gonçalves" [Portuguesa renew with Guilherme Almeida and Diego Gonçalves] (in Portuguese). O Estado de S. Paulo. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  10. ↑ "Após derrota, Lusa dispensa Diego Gonçalves e mais cinco" [After loss, Lusa release Diego Gonçalves and five more] (in Portuguese). NetLusa. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  11. ↑ "De olho na base: Roth promove três promessas para testes até final do ano" [Looking to the youth setup: Roth promotes three prospects for trials until the end of the year] (in Portuguese). FutNet. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
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