Diogo (footballer, born 1988)
Diogo da Costa Oliveira, commonly just Diogo, (born January 4, 1988) is a retired Brazilian football player who played both as a fullback and winger, mainly on the right side.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diogo da Costa Oliveira | ||
| Date of birth | 4 January 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back/Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Inter Turku | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2006 | Internacional | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2009 | Internacional | ||
| 2010 | Stabæk | 19 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Canoas | 14 | (0) |
| 2013 | Vasalund | 0 | (0) |
| 2014– | Inter Turku | 11 | (1) |
| 2015 | Åbo | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 October 2015 | |||
Career
Sport Club Internacional
Diogo started his career at Sport Club Internacional from Porto Alegre. Before becoming professional he won many championships and leagues with the youth team, specially the Brazil National Championship Sub-20, playing in the same team of Alexandre Pato.
He became professional exactly in the best moment of the club's history. Because of that he trained along with the team that ended year 2006 as champion of FIFA Club World Cup against FC Barcelona.
Norway
Diogo signed a one-year contract with Stabæk Fotball before the 2010 season. He scored his first and only goal for Stabæk against Vålerenga on September 12, 2010.[1] The contract was not renewed.
Sweden and Finland
In August 2013 Diogo joined Swedish club Vasalunds IF,[2] but did not play any games.[3]
In 2014 and 2015, Diogo played 18 matches for Inter Turku in the Veikkausliiga.[2]
References
- Diogo at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
- Diogo at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- Fotbolltransfers