Diogo Luís Explained

Diogo Luís
Fullname:Diogo Miguel Alves Luís
Birth Date:10 August 1980
Birth Place:Lisbon, Portugal
Position:Left back
Youthyears1:1995–1999
Youthclubs1:Benfica
Years1:1999–2001
Caps1:41
Goals1:3
Years2:2000–2001
Caps2:26
Goals2:0
Years3:2001–2002
Clubs3:Alverca (loan)
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2002–2004
Caps4:25
Goals4:0
Years5:2004–2005
Caps5:13
Goals5:0
Years6:2004–2007
Caps6:41
Goals6:0
Years7:2007–2008
Caps7:25
Goals7:8
Years8:2008
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Years9:2008–2009
Caps9:9
Goals9:0
Totalcaps:192
Totalgoals:11
Nationalyears1:2000 - 2001
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0

Diogo Miguel Alves Luís (born 10 August 1980) is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a left back.

Football career

Born in Lisbon, Luís was a prospect of S.L. Benfica youth system, where he arrived at age 15. On 29 August 1999, he made his debut for the B team in the third tier, in a match against Portimonense.[1]

After forty appearances in the reserve side, he was called up to the first team by José Mourinho, due to the lack of available left-backs.[2] [3] He debuted on 2 October 2000 in a home tie against Braga,[4] and a further twenty-two league caps in his first season, as Benfica had their worst league finish ever.

In the following season, Marco Caneira earned the left-back position, so Luís playing time was greatly reduced, being loaned to Alverca on 15 January 2002.[5] On 18 July 2002, he moved to Beira-Mar in a deal involving Cristiano going the other direction.[6]

After two years in Aveiro, he moved to four more clubs in the next five years, which included a stint in Cyprus, retiring at 28 in 2009.[7] He now works as financial advisor in a bank.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Portimonense 0-3 Benfica B Stats. Foradejogo. 26 June 2015.
  2. Web site: Mourinho aposta em Diogo Luís. Mourinho bets on Diogo Luis. Record.pt. 1 October 2000.
  3. Web site: Diogo Luís não volta à equipa "B". Diogo Luis will not return to the "B" team. Record.pt. 6 October 2000.
  4. Web site: Benfica 2-2 Braga Stats. Foradejogo. 26 June 2015.
  5. Web site: Diogo Luís emprestado ao Alverca até final da temporada. Diogo Luis loaned till the end of the season. Record.pt. 15 January 2002.
  6. News: Opção sobre jogadores do Beira-Mar. Option about Beira-Mar players. 26 June 2015. Record. 18 July 2002. Portuguese.
  7. News: Diogo Luís: 25 jogos pelo Benfica e o adeus aos 28. Diogo Luis: 25 games for Benfica and a goodbye at 28. 26 June 2015. Mais Futebol. 29 June 2013. Portuguese.
  8. News: Diogo Luís: primeira aposta de Mourinho foi parar ao banco. Diogo Luis: first bet from Mourinho works in a bank. 26 June 2015. Mais Futebol. 29 June 2013. Portuguese.