Diogo Caramelo Explained

Diogo Caramelo
Fullname:Diogo Miguel Caramelo Santos[1]
Birth Date:22 November 1992
Birth Place:Lisbon, Portugal
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:2001–2011
Youthclubs1:Benfica
Years1:2011
Caps1:6
Goals1:1
Years2:2011–2013
Caps2:34
Goals2:10
Years3:2013
Caps3:11
Goals3:1
Years4:2014
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:2014–2016
Caps5:48
Goals5:3
Years6:2016–2017
Caps6:5
Goals6:0
Years7:2017
Caps7:12
Goals7:2
Years8:2017–2018
Caps8:18
Goals8:4
Years9:2018–2019
Caps9:27
Goals9:12
Years10:2019–2020
Caps10:8
Goals10:0
Years11:2020–2021
Clubs11:Alta de Lisboa
Caps11:4
Goals11:1
Totalcaps:178
Totalgoals:34

Diogo Miguel Caramelo Santos (born 22 November 1992), known as Caramelo, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Club career

Born in Lisbon, Caramelo played youth football with S.L. Benfica.[2] He made his debut as senior in the lower leagues, successively representing G.D. Ribeirão and Real SC.

Caramelo signed for Singapore club Tampines Rovers FC in June 2013 after a short trial, being joined in the adventure by fellow Portuguese Vítor Ladeiras and André Martins.[3] He scored his only goal in the S.League on 25 August, helping to a 6–2 away win against Brunei DPMM FC.[4]

Caramelo subsequently returned to his country, resuming his career in the third division or lower.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Caramelo. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 11 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Introducing – Diogo Caramelo. Tampines Rovers. 29 July 2013. 11 September 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130805000527/http://tampinesroversfc.com/introducing-diogo-caramelo/. 5 August 2013.
  3. Web site: Stags try out Portuguese flavour. AsiaOne. Sazali. Abdul Aziz. 22 June 2013. 11 September 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130630071415/http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Sports/Story/A1Story20130620-430961.html. 30 June 2013.
  4. Web site: Report: Brunei DPMM 2–6 Tampines. Goal. 26 August 2013. 11 September 2013.
  5. News: MERCADO DE TRANSFERÊNCIAS»» 1.ª Divisão AF Setúbal. TRANSFER MARKET»» 1st Division Setúbal FA. Jornal de Desporto. Portuguese. 17 July 2018. 11 October 2021.