| Diego Silva | |
| Fullname: | Diego Claudino da Silva |
| Birth Date: | 26 March 1993 |
| Birth Place: | Recife, Brazil |
| Position: | Centre back |
| Youthclubs1: | Santa Cruz-PE |
| Youthclubs2: | Náutico |
| Years1: | 2013–2015 |
| Caps1: | 31 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 2016–2017 |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2017 |
| Caps3: | 3 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2017 |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs5: | → Náutico (loan) |
| Caps5: | 2 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2018–2021 |
| Caps6: | 36 |
| Goals6: | 3 |
| Years7: | 2021 |
| Caps7: | 14 |
| Goals7: | 2 |
| Club-Update: | 19 September 2021 |
Diego Claudino da Silva (born 26 March 1993), known as Diego Silva or simply Diego, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender.
Born in Recife, Pernambuco, Diego Silva was a Náutico youth graduate. In January 2013 he was promoted to the main squad, and made his senior debut late in the month by starting in a 2–2 Campeonato Pernambucano away draw against Chã Grande/Decisão.[1]
On 16 October 2013 Diego Silva made his Série A debut, coming on as a late substitute for Derley in a 0–3 away loss against São Paulo.[2] He finished the campaign with six appearances, as his side suffered relegation as dead last; he also extended his contract until 2015 shortly after his top level debut.[3]
After being rarely used in 2014, Diego Silva was a regular starter in 2015. He scored his first professional goal on 16 May 2015, scoring a last-minute winner in a victory at Boa Esporte.[4]
In July 2015, Diego Silva suffered a knee injury, being sidelined for two months. He subsequently lost his starting spot after his return, and was released.[5]
On 13 January 2015 Diego Silva joined Santos, being initially assigned to the B-team.[6] Sixteen days later he was promoted to the main squad, due to limited options in his position.[7]
On 10 July 2017, after only making appearances for the B-team, Diego Silva moved abroad after joining C.D. Nacional on a one-year deal.[8]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Náutico | 2013 | Série A | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 2014 | Série B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1[9] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2015 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 22 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 14 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 34 | 2 | ||||
| Santos | 2016 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[10] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 14 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | 38 | 2 | ||||