| Diany | |
| Fullname: | Diany Aparecida Martins Xavier |
| Birth Date: | 1989 12, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Height: | 1.63 m |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Palmeiras |
| Youthyears1: | 2007–2010 |
| Youthclubs1: | (futsal) |
| Years1: | 2010 |
| Clubs1: | Volta Redonda |
| Years2: | 2011–2014 |
| Clubs2: | Vasco da Gama |
| Years3: | 2014 |
| Clubs3: | Botafogo |
| Caps3: | 10 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2015–2017 |
| Clubs4: | Flamengo |
| Caps4: | 32 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 2018–2023 |
| Clubs5: | Corinthians |
| Caps5: | 76 |
| Goals5: | 8 |
| Years6: | 2024– |
| Clubs6: | Palmeiras |
| Caps6: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2011–2017 |
| Nationalteam1: | Brazil military |
| Nationalyears2: | 2015–2017 |
| Nationalteam2: | Brazil (University) |
| Club-Update: | 14:13, 14 February 2024 (UTC) |
Diany Aparecida Martins Xavier (born 12 December 1989), simply known as Diany, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Palmeiras.
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Diany began her career playing futsal with hometown side, moving to football in 2010 with Volta Redonda. In 2011, she joined Vasco da Gama, as the club had a partnership with the Brazilian Navy.[1]
In 2015, Diany moved to Flamengo, after the women's team was reestablished under a partnership with the Navy. On 3 June 2018, she was announced at Corinthians.[2]
After spending her first year as a backup, Diany subsequently established herself as a starter for Timão in the following years. On 20 December 2023, she left the club after not renewing her contract.[3]
On 8 January 2024, Diany signed for Palmeiras.[4]
A military, Diany received call-ups to the Brazil military national team, playing in the Military World Games.[5] She received her first call-up to the Brazil national team in 2016, only returning in February 2018.[6]
Diany was also a member of Brazil's University teams in the 2015 and 2017 editions of the Summer Universiade, scoring the winner in the latter edition's gold medal match.[7]
Vasco da Gama
2012, 2013
Botafogo
2014
Brazil military
Flamengo
2015, 2016, 2017
2016
Brazil (University)
Corinthians
2022
2022[8]