Diego Silva (footballer, born 1993)

Diego Silva
Personal information
Full name Diego Claudino da Silva
Date of birth (1993-03-26) 26 March 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Recife, Brazil
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Rayong
Number 28
Youth career
Santa Cruz-PE
Náutico
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Náutico 31 (2)
2016–2017 Santos 0 (0)
2017 Nacional 3 (0)
2017 Salgueiro 0 (0)
2017–2018 → Náutico (loan) 2 (0)
2018–2021 Náutico 36 (3)
2021 Retrô 14 (2)
2021–2022 Uberlândia EC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 September 2021

Diego Claudino da Silva (born 26 March 1993), known as Diego Silva or simply Diego, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Thai League 1 side Rayong.

Club career

Born in Recife, Pernambuco, Diego Silva was a Náutico youth graduate. In January 2013 he was promoted to the main squad, and made his senior debut late in the month by starting in a 2–2 Campeonato Pernambucano away draw against Chã Grande/Decisão.[1]

On 16 October 2013 Diego Silva made his Série A debut, coming on as a late substitute for Derley in a 0–3 away loss against São Paulo.[2] He finished the campaign with six appearances, as his side suffered relegation as dead last; he also extended his contract until 2015 shortly after his top level debut.[3]

After being rarely used in 2014, Diego Silva was a regular starter in 2015. He scored his first professional goal on 16 May 2015, scoring a last-minute winner in a victory at Boa Esporte.[4]

In July 2015, Diego Silva suffered a knee injury, being sidelined for two months. He subsequently lost his starting spot after his return, and was released.[5]

On 13 January 2015 Diego Silva joined Santos, being initially assigned to the B-team.[6] Sixteen days later he was promoted to the main squad, due to limited options in his position.[7]

On 10 July 2017, after only making appearances for the B-team, Diego Silva moved abroad after joining C.D. Nacional on a one-year deal.[8]

Career statistics

As of 17 October 2016[9]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Náutico 2013 Série A 6 0 3 0 — — — 9 0
2014 Série B 1 0 1 0 — — 1[a] 0 3 0
2015 7 2 8 0 2 0 — 5[a] 0 22 2
Total 14 2 12 0 2 0 — 6 0 34 2
Santos 2016 Série A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4[b] 0 4 0
Career total 14 2 12 0 2 0 — 10 0 38 2
  1. ^ a b All appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista

References

  1. ^ "Jovens reagem e Náutico empata com Chã Grande no Pernambucano" [Youngsters react and Náutico draws with Chã Grande in Pernambucano] (in Portuguese). Blog do Torcedor. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Com golaço de Ganso, São Paulo vence e afunda Náutico no Morumbi" [With a scorcher from Ganso, São Paulo wins and sinks Náutico at the Morumbi] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 16 October 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Visando ao futuro, Náutico renova o contrato de três atletas do sub-20" [Looking for the future, Náutico renews the contract of three under-20 athletes] (in Portuguese). Super Esportes. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  4. ^ "No último minuto, Náutico vence o Boa Esporte e se mantém 100% na Série B" [In the last minute, Náutico defeats Boa Esporte and remains 100% in Série B] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 16 May 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Formados na base, zagueiros Diego e Flávio não devem ficar no Náutico" [Youth graduates, stoppers Diego and Flávio may not remain at Náutico] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Santos B 'supera' o profissional e acerta com dois zagueiros de uma vez" [Santos B 'overcomes' the professional and signs with two stoppers at once] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Santos sonda zagueiros, mas aposta em recém-contratado do time B" [Santos targets stoppers, but bets on recently signed from B-team] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  8. ^ "Nacional recruta central no Santos" [Nacional recruit stopper at Santos] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  9. ^ Diego Silva at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 January 2016.