Diogo Coelho (footballer, born 1992) explained

Diogo Coelho
Fullname:Diogo Manuel Gonçalves Coelho[1]
Birth Date:8 July 1992
Birth Place:Oeiras, Portugal
Height:1.68 m
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:1º Dezembro
Youthyears1:1999–2008
Youthclubs1:Benfica
Youthyears2:2008–2010
Youthclubs2:Estrela Amadora
Youthyears3:2009
Youthclubs3:Benfica (loan)
Youthyears5:2010–2011
Youthclubs5:Real Massamá
Years1:2011–2012
Caps1:28
Goals1:0
Years2:2012
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2012–2013
Caps3:26
Goals3:0
Years4:2013–2014
Caps4:22
Goals4:0
Years5:2014–2016
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Years6:2015–2016
Clubs6:Farense (loan)
Caps6:33
Goals6:0
Years7:2016–2017
Caps7:11
Goals7:0
Years8:2017–2018
Caps8:26
Goals8:0
Years9:2018–2019
Caps9:25
Goals9:0
Years10:2020
Caps10:10
Goals10:1
Years11:2020
Caps11:4
Goals11:0
Years12:2021–2022
Caps12:25
Goals12:0
Years13:2022–2023
Caps13:32
Goals13:0
Years14:2023–
Caps14:15
Goals14:0
Nationalyears1:2010
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:23:07, 21 January 2024 (UTC)

Diogo Manuel Gonçalves Coelho (born 8 July 1992) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a left-back for S.U. 1º Dezembro.

Club career

Born in Oeiras, Lisbon metropolitan area, Coelho spent nine of his formative years with S.L. Benfica.[2] He made his debut as a senior with G.D. Ribeirão in the 2011–12 season, in the third division.

From 2012 to 2018, Coelho played in the LigaPro, representing in quick succession C.D. Trofense, S.C. Braga B,[3] C.F. União,[4] S.C. Farense,[5] C.D. Santa Clara[6] and Real SC.[7] He played his first match as a professional on 30 September 2012 while at the service of the first of those teams, featuring the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 home draw against S.C. Covilhã.[8]

Coelho spent the 2018 and 2019 campaigns in the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla, with ÍBV.[9] [10] On 21 July 2020, FC Gandzasar Kapan announced his signing from Lori FC also of the Armenian Premier League.[11] [12]

On 24 January 2021, Coelho joined Icelandic club Vestri.[13] In June 2022, he moved to the Lithuanian A Lyga with FK Sūduva.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diogo Coelho. Mais Futebol. pt. 7 August 2020.
  2. Web site: Entrevista com Diogo Coelho (Iniciado A). Interview with Diogo Coelho (Iniciado A). Ser Benfiquista. Francisco. Castro. pt. 24 September 2006. 7 August 2020.
  3. News: Diogo Coelho para a equipa B. Diogo Coelho to the B team. Record. pt. 28 June 2013. 7 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Diogo Coelho reforça União da Madeira. Diogo Coelho bolsters União da Madeira. SAPO. pt. 17 July 2014. 7 August 2020.
  5. News: Diogo Coelho cedido pelo U. Madeira. Diogo Coelho cedido pelo U. Madeira. Record. pt. 28 July 2015. 7 August 2020.
  6. Web site: Diogo Coelho reforça Santa Clara. Diogo Coelho bolsters Santa Clara. Mais Futebol. pt. 28 July 2016. 7 August 2020.
  7. News: Real Massamá apresenta dois reforços. Real Massamá present two signings. O Jogo. pt. 4 July 2017. 7 August 2020.
  8. News: Trofense-Sp. Covilhã, 1–1: Jogo marcado por polémica. Trofense-Sp. Covilhã, 1–1: Match marred by controversy. Record. pt. 30 September 2012. 7 August 2020.
  9. Web site: Diogo Coelho troca o Real SC por clube da... Islândia. Diogo Coelho swaps Real SC for club in... Iceland. Bancada. pt. 2 August 2018. 7 August 2020.
  10. News: Jogador do Peniche assina por clube da Islândia. Peniche player signs for club in Iceland. O Jogo. pt. 4 March 2019. 7 August 2020.
  11. News: Um português em destaque na Arménia: o golo de Diogo. Portuguese highlighted in Armenia: Diogo Coelho's goal. O Jogo. pt. 31 May 2020. 7 August 2020.
  12. Web site: Պաշտոնական: Գանձասար-Կապանի շարքերը համալրեցին ևս երկու ֆուտբոլիստներ. Official: Two footballers joined Gandzasar Kapan. Facebook. hy. 21 July 2020. 21 July 2020.
  13. Web site: Diogo Coelho til liðs við Vestra!. Diogo Coelho joins Vestri!. Vestri. is. 24 January 2021. 4 February 2021.
  14. Web site: Ex-Benfica Diogo Coelho prossegue a carreira na Lituânia. Ex-Benfica Diogo Coelho continues career in Lithuania. CNN Portugal. pt. 29 June 2022. 7 August 2022.