Diogo Silva (footballer, born 1995) explained

Diogo Silva
Fullname:Diogo da Costa Silva
Birth Date:11 January 1995
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Height:1.86m
Position:Centre back
Currentclub:Tianjin Jinmen Tiger
Clubnumber:31
Youthyears1:2011−2013
Youthyears2:2014−2015
Youthclubs2:Corinthians
Youthyears3:2014−2015
Youthclubs3:Flamengo-SP (loan)
Years1:2013
Clubs1:
Caps1:18
Goals1:3
Years2:2016
Clubs2:
Caps2:15
Goals2:3
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Maringá
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2019
Caps4:17
Goals4:2
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Londrina
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Ypiranga-RS
Caps6:14
Goals6:0
Years7:2020−2022
Clubs7:Gil Vicente
Caps7:6
Goals7:0
Years8:2023
Clubs8:Botafogo-SP
Caps8:37
Goals8:2
Years9:2024
Caps9:3
Goals9:0
Years10:2024
Caps10:14
Goals10:0
Years11:2024–
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Club-Update:15:53, 5 March 2024 (UTC)

Diogo da Costa Silva (born 11 January 1995), known as Diogo Silva, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Chinese football club Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.

Career

Diogo Silva was born in São Paulo, and was a youth graduate. After making his first team debut with the side in the 2013 Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão, he returned to the youth setup with Corinthians, but was loaned to affiliate club Flamengo-SP during his entire spell.

In 2016, Diogo Silva returned to Diadema, and again featured regularly. He moved to Maringá ahead of the 2017 season, featuring rarely during the Campeonato Paranaense Série Prata but becoming a first-choice in the Taça FPF.[1]

In November 2018, after spending the entire year without a club, Diogo Silva signed for Velo Clube.[2] A regular starter in the 2019 Campeonato Paulista Série A3, he moved to Série B side Londrina on 7 May 2019.[3]

Diogo Silva made his professional debut with LEC on 31 July 2019, starting in a 3–0 home win over Paraná.[4] On 13 November, after appearing in just three more matches, he signed for Ypiranga-RS for the upcoming season.[5]

On 21 September 2020, Diogo Silva moved abroad for the first time in his career, after agreeing to a three-year contract with Primeira Liga side Gil Vicente.[6] After struggling with injuries in his first months, he made his debut on 20 February 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Claude Gonçalves in a 1–0 home win over Santa Clara.

Mainly a backup option to Lucas Cunha and Rúben Fernandes, Diogo Silva left Gil Vicente in July 2022.[7] On 18 November, he was announced at Botafogo-SP in his home country's second division.[8]

On 26 December 2023, Diogo Silva was announced at Portuguesa.[9]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2013Paulista 2ª Divisão183183
Diadema2016Paulista 2ª Divisão153153
Maringá2017Paranaense Série Prata1014[10] 1151
Velo Clube2019Paulista A3172172
Londrina2019Série B4040
Ypiranga-RS2020Série C6080140
Gil Vicente2020–21Primeira Liga30000030
2021–2230110041
Subtotal60110071
Botafogo-SP2023Série B25212031403
Portuguesa2024Paulista3030
Career total412748420014113313

Honours

Maringá

2017

2017

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maringá FC é Campeão da Taça FPF e garante vaga para a Série D do Campeonato Brasileiro. Maringá are champions of the Taça FPF and assure a spot in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D. Maringá FC. pt-BR. 5 November 2017. 27 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Paulista A3: De olho no acesso, Velo Clube apresenta mais quatro reforços. Paulista A3: Aiming promotion, Velo Clube present four more additions. Futebol Interior. pt-BR. 12 November 2018. 27 December 2023.
  3. Web site: Londrina contrata o zagueiro Diogo Silva, oitavo reforço para a Série B do Brasileiro. Londrina sign stopper Diogo Silva, eighth addition for the Brasileiro Série B. ge. pt-BR. 7 May 2019. 27 December 2023.
  4. Web site: Londrina vs. Paraná - 31 July 2019 - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  5. Web site: Diogo Silva é o novo zagueiro do Ypiranga. Diogo Silva is the new stopper of Ypiranga. Ypiranga FC. pt-BR. 13 November 2019. 27 December 2023.
  6. Web site: Diogo Silva assina pelo Gil Vicente até 2023. Diogo Silva signs for Gil Vicente until 2023. Record. pt. 21 September 2020.
  7. Web site: Diogo Silva está de saída do Gil Vicente. Diogo Silva is leaving Gil Vicente. Record. pt. 18 July 2022. 27 December 2023.
  8. Web site: Botafogo anuncia mais sete jogadores para a temporada de 2023. Botafogo announce seven more players for the 2023 season. Botafogo FC. pt-BR. 18 November 2023. 27 December 2023.
  9. Web site: Portuguesa anuncia contratação do zagueiro Diogo Silva, ex-Botafogo-SP. Portuguesa announce the signing of stopper Diogo Silva, formerly of Botafogo-SP. UOL Esporte. pt-BR. 26 December 2023. 27 December 2023.
  10. Appearance(s) in Taça FPF