Diego Farias Explained

Diego Farias
Fullname:Diego Farias da Silva
Birth Date:10 May 1990
Birth Place:Sorocaba, Brazil
Height:1.72 m
Position:Striker
Youthyears2:2005–2009
Youthclubs1:Campo Grande[1]
Youthclubs2:Chievo
Years1:2009–2014
Clubs1:Chievo
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2009–2010
Clubs2:Verona (loan)
Caps2:26
Goals2:3
Years3:2011
Clubs3:Foggia (loan)
Caps3:15
Goals3:3
Years4:2011–2012
Clubs4:Nocerina (loan)
Caps4:40
Goals4:5
Years5:2012–2013
Clubs5:Padova (loan)
Caps5:34
Goals5:10
Years6:2013–2014
Clubs6:Sassuolo (loan)
Caps6:11
Goals6:0
Years7:2014–2021
Clubs7:Cagliari
Caps7:131
Goals7:31
Years8:2019
Clubs8:Empoli (loan)
Caps8:16
Goals8:4
Years9:2019–2020
Clubs9:Lecce (loan)
Caps9:18
Goals9:2
Years10:2020–2021
Clubs10:Spezia (loan)
Caps10:29
Goals10:4
Years11:2022–2023
Clubs11:Benevento
Caps11:34
Goals11:5
Club-Update:19 May 2023

Diego Farias da Silva (born 10 May 1990) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Club career

In June 2012, Nocerina excised the rights to sign Sorocaba-born Farias, but Chievo excised the counter-option to keep him in Verona. He signed a new 4+1 contract with club.[2] On 16 July 2012, he joined Calcio Padova on a loan deal for the 2012–13 season.[3]

On 31 January 2019, Farias joined Empoli on loan with an option to buy, after five years at Cagliari.[4]

On 13 August 2019, Farias joined Serie A club Lecce on loan with an option to buy.[5]

On 22 September 2020, Farias joined Spezia on loan until 30 June 2021.[6]

On 2 December 2021, his contract with Cagliari was terminated by mutual consent.[7]

On 14 January 2022, he signed with Benevento in Serie B.[8]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hellas Verona (loan)2009–10Lega Pro26300263
Foggia (loan)2010–11Lega Pro15300153
Nocerina (loan)2011–12Serie B40520425
Padova (loan)2012–13Serie B3410203610
Sassuolo (loan)2013–14Serie A11021131
Cagliari2014–15Serie A29632328
2015–16Serie B3414303714
2016–17Serie A20700207
2017–1828120301
2018–1916330193
2021–22400040
Total13131112000014233
Empoli (loan)2018–19Serie A16400164
Lecce (loan)2019–20Serie A18210192
Spezia (loan)2020–21Serie A29431325
Benevento2021–22Serie B1320000132
2022–2321310223
Total345100000355
Career total35567224000037671

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jogadores . 30 October 2010 . Pedrinho VRP . pt . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150712002655/http://www.pedrinhovrp.com.br/listagem-jogadores.asp?pagina=2 . 12 July 2015 .
  2. News: Farias renews contract with ChievoVerona. 11 July 2012. 14 July 2012. AC ChievoVerona.
  3. News: Official: Granoche and Farias to Padova. 16 July 2012. 17 July 2012. AC ChievoVerona.
  4. Web site: UFFICIALE: Empoli, dal Cagliari arriva l'attaccante Diego Farias. 31 January 2019. it.
  5. Web site: UFFICIALE: Lecce, ecco Farias. Arriva in prestito con diritto di riscatto. 14 August 2019.
  6. Web site: UFFICIALE: Spezia, doppio colpo Deiola e Farias.
  7. Web site: Cagliari. Risoluzione contrattuale con Farias. 2 December 2021. 6 December 2021. it.
  8. Web site: Benevento. DIEGO FARIAS È UN NUOVO GIOCATORE DEL BENEVENTO CALCIO. 14 January 2022. 14 January 2022. it.