Diogo Rosado

Diogo Rosado

Personal information
Full name	Diogo Jorge Rosado[1]
Date of birth	(1990-02-21) 21 February 1990 (age 34)[1]
Place of birth	Peniche, Portugal[1]
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Lusitânia
Youth career
1998–2002	Peniche
2002–2003	Sporting CP
2003–2004	Peniche
2004–2009	Sporting CP
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2012	Sporting CP	0	(0)
2009–2010	→ Real Massamá (loan)	15	(1)
2010–2011	→ Penafiel (loan)	8	(0)
2011–2012	→ Feirense (loan)	17	(2)
2012–2013	Blackburn Rovers	2	(0)
2013	→ Benfica B (loan)	12	(4)
2013–2014	Vitória Setúbal	10	(0)
2014	Arles-Avignon	4	(0)
2015	Paços Ferreira	5	(0)
2016	Ermis	13	(0)
2016	Progresso
2017	1º Agosto
2018	Gaz Metan Mediaș	14	(1)
2019	Farul Constanța	10	(1)
2020–2021	Concordia Chiajna	19	(0)
2021–2022	Leça	22	(2)
2022–	Lusitânia	61	(7)
International career
2006–2007	Portugal U17	11	(1)
2007	Portugal U18	3	(1)
2007–2009	Portugal U19	24	(2)
2010	Portugal U20	2	(0)
2011–2012	Portugal U21	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:32, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Diogo Jorge Rosado (born 21 February 1990) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Lusitânia F.C. as a midfielder.

Formed at Sporting CP, he made 32 Primeira Liga appearances with Feirense, Vitória de Setúbal and Paços de Ferreira, as well as 20 in the second tier for Penafiel and Benfica B. He spent much of his career abroad, in brief spells in England, France, Cyprus, Angola and Romania.

Club career

Sporting CP

Rosado was born in Peniche, Leiria District. A product of Sporting CP's prolific youth system, he made his professional debut in the 2009–10 season, being loaned to Lisbon neighbours Real S.C. in Massamá as the third division side was coached by Filipe Ramos – a former Sporting player.[2]

Still owned by the Lions, Rosado moved to C.D. Feirense for 2011–12,[3] making his Primeira Liga debut on 14 August in a 0–0 home draw against C.D. Nacional (two minutes played).[4] He eventually started in 12 of his league appearances and scored twice, as the campaign ended in relegation.[5][6]

Blackburn Rovers

On 31 August 2012, Rosado signed for Blackburn Rovers of the Football League Championship, on a three-year deal.[7] On 31 January of the following year, however, he was loaned to S.L. Benfica B until June, with the option to make the move permanent.[8][9]

Vitória de Setúbal

On 23 August 2013, Rosado had his contract at Blackburn terminated by mutual consent.[10] He returned to his country shortly after, and agreed to a two-year deal at Vitória F.C. in the top tier.[11]

Later years

Subsequently, Rosado rarely settled with a club, representing in quick succession AC Arles-Avignon (France),[12] F.C. Paços de Ferreira,[13][14] Ermis Aradippou FC (Cypriot First Division), and Progresso da Lunda Sul and C.D. Primeiro de Agosto (both in the Angolan Girabola).[15][16]

Rosado moved to CS Gaz Metan Mediaș of the Romanian Liga II in January 2018.[17] On 7 February the following year, he signed a contract with FC Farul Constanța alongside compatriots João Diogo and Pedro Celestino.[18] He was one of 13 acquisitions by CS Concordia Chiajna of the same league in the winter 2020 transfer window.[19]

In 2021, Rosado returned to domestic football for the first time in six years, at Leça F.C. in the fourth division. He scored the only goal on 20 November as they won at home to top-flight Gil Vicente F.C. in the fourth round of the Taça de Portugal.[20]

International career

All youth levels comprised, Rosado won 46 caps for Portugal and scored four goals. He made his debut for the under-21 side on 9 August 2011, starting and being replaced during the second half of the 1–1 friendly draw with Slovakia.[21]

Career statistics

As of 2 January 2016

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sporting CP	2008–09[22]	Primeira Liga	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Real Massamá (loan)	2009–10[22]	Segunda Divisão	15	1	2	1	—		17	2
Penafiel (loan)	2010–11[22]	Segunda Liga	8	0	1	0	—		9	0
Feirense (loan)	2011–12[22]	Primeira Liga	17	2	2	0	—		19	2
Blackburn Rovers	2012–13[23]	Championship	2	0	1	0	—		3	0
Benfica B (loan)	2012–13[23]	Segunda Liga	12	4	—		—		12	4
Vitória Setúbal	2013–14[22]	Primeira Liga	10	0	5	0	—		15	0
Arles-Avignon	2014–15[23]	Ligue 2	4	0	0	0	—		4	0
Paços Ferreira	2014–15[23]	Primeira Liga	5	0	0	0	—		5	0
Career total			73	7	11	1	0	0	84	8

Honours

1º de Agosto

• Girabola: 2017[16]

References

1. "Diogo Rosado" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
2. "Sete Ex-Juniores do Sporting às ordens de Filipe Ramos" [Seven former Sporting juniors under Filipe Ramos] (in Portuguese). Academia de Talentos. 27 July 2009. Archived from the original on 30 July 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
3. "Diogo Rosado e Hélder Costa [sic] apresentados" [Diogo Rosado and Hélder Castro presented]. Record (in Portuguese). 13 July 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
4. "Feirense trava Nacional no quinto empate da primeira jornada" [Feirense stop Nacional in fifth draw of matchday one] (in Portuguese). TSF. 14 August 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
5. "Feirense regressa ao seu estádio com uma vitória" [Feirense return to home ground with a win] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 27 November 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
6. "Académica garante manutenção, Feirense desce" [Académica confirm survival, Feirense go down]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 12 May 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
7. "A deadly dozen". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
8. Nunes, Luís Miguel (31 January 2013). "Diogo Rosado no Benfica: "Venho para conquistar o meu espaço"" [Diogo Rosado in Benfica: "I come to make room for myself"] (in Portuguese). Relvado. Archived from the original on 3 October 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
9. "Diogo Rosado confirmado" [Diogo Rosado confirmed]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 31 January 2013. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
10. "Diogo Rosado: Blackburn Rovers mutually terminate contract". BBC Sport. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
11. Lopes, Carlos (26 August 2013). "Diogo Rosado é reforço dos sadinos" [Diogo Rosado is a sadino addition]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 January 2018.
12. "Diogo Rosado é jogador livre" [Diogo Rosado is a free player]. Record (in Portuguese). 28 December 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
13. "Paços de Ferreira reforça meio campo com Diogo Rosado" [Paços de Ferreira bolster midfield with Diogo Rosado] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
14. Pires, Bruno (4 April 2015). "Diogo Rosado. Máfia, indianos, o bairro e a ajuda de Rui Jorge" [Diogo Rosado. Mafia, indians, the hood and help from Rui Jorge]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 January 2018.
15. Gouveia, Ricardo (13 March 2017). "Uma pérola com segunda vida em Luanda" [A gem with a second life in Luanda] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
16. Jesus, Diogo (31 October 2017). "Diogo Rosado: "Quem pensa que o Girabola é fácil está bem enganado"" [Diogo Rosado: "Anyone who thinks the Girabola is easy is dead wrong"]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 January 2018.
17. "Octavian Moraru nu a pierdut timpul! Noul manager sportiv al Mediaşului a adus primii jucători la echipă" [Octavian Moraru did not waste time! New sporting director at Mediaş brought first players to the team] (in Romanian). Telekom TV. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
18. Anghel, Marius (7 February 2019). "Primele "lovituri" din cariera de patron a lui Ciprian Marica! Trei jucători "peste medie" vin la Farul: unul dintre ei e fost campion al României" [First "strikes" of Marica's new career as an owner! Three "above average" players come to Farul: one of them is a former champion of Romania]. ProSport (in Romanian). Retrieved 7 February 2019.
19. Anghel, Marius (21 February 2020). "Concordia Chiajna reîncepe campionatului Ligii 2 de pe loc retrogradabil, dar a fost campioană la transferuri! "Vulturii" și-au prezentat cele 13 achiziții ale iernii" [Concordia Chiajna restart the Liga II championship in a relegation place, but are champions of transfers! "The Eagles" presented their 13 winter acquisitions]. ProSport (in Romanian). Retrieved 21 November 2021.
20. Marques dos Santos, Pedro (20 November 2021). "Diogo Rosado: "Acredito que tenho capacidade para dar muito mais"" [Diogo Rosado: "I believe I have the capacity to give a lot more"]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 November 2021.
21. "Sub-21: Portugal-Eslováquia, 1–1" [Under-21: Portugal-Slovakia, 1–1]. Record (in Portuguese). 9 August 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
22. Diogo Rosado at ForaDeJogo (archived)
23. "Diogo Rosado". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 January 2016.

External links

• Diogo Rosado at ForaDeJogo (archived)
• Diogo Rosado national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)