Diego (footballer, born October 1995)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Ibraim and the second or paternal family name is Fagundes.
Diego
Diego with Goiás in 2022
Personal information
Full name Jackson Diego Ibraim Fagundes
Date of birth (1995-10-31) 31 October 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Macaé, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Right back, defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Goiás
Number 20
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Barcelona-RJ 20 (0)
2018–2020 Resende 22 (0)
2018 → Friburguense (loan) 18 (4)
2019 → Portuguesa-RJ (loan) 6 (0)
2019 → Friburguense (loan) 17 (2)
2020–2021 Boa Esporte 24 (1)
2021– Goiás 78 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:09, 30 March 2023 (UTC)

Jackson Diego Ibraim Fagundes (born 31 October 1995), known as Dieguinho or just Diego, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Goiás. A versatile player, he primarily plays as either a right back or a defensive midfielder, but can also play as an attacking midfielder or a forward.

Club career

Early career

Born in Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, Diego began his senior career with Barcelona-RJ in 2017. He joined Resende for the 2018 season,[1] but after featuring rarely, he was loaned to Friburguense in April of that year.[2]

Back to Resende, Diego again featured sparingly and moved on loan to Série D side Portuguesa-RJ on 13 April 2019.[3] In July, he returned to Friburguense, also in a temporary deal.[4]

On 13 July 2020, after playing in the 2020 Campeonato Carioca for Resende, Diego signed a permanent contract with Boa Esporte.[5]

Goiás

On 12 May 2021, Diego agreed to a deal with Goiás in the Série B.[6] He made his debut for the club on 1 June, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Sampaio Corrêa.

On 2 December 2021, after achieving promotion to the Série A as a starter, Diego renewed his contract until the end of 2023.[7] He made his top tier debut on 10 April 2022, starting in a 3–0 away loss against Coritiba.

Diego scored his first goal in the main category of Brazilian football on 11 September 2022, netting the opener in a 1–1 home draw against Flamengo.[8] On 27 October, he further extended his link until 2024.[9]

Diego started the 2023 season sidelined, nursing a knee injury.[10]

Career statistics

As of 30 March 2023[11]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barcelona-RJ 2017[12][13] Carioca Série B1 — 20 0 — — 2[a] 1 22 1
Resende 2018 Carioca — 5 0 — — — 5 0
2019 — 8 0 — — — 8 0
2020 — 9 0 — — — 9 0
Total — 22 0 — — — 22 0
Friburguense (loan) 2018[14][15] Carioca Série B1 — 18 4 — — 8[a] 1 26 5
Portuguesa-RJ (loan) 2019 Série D 6 0 — — — — 6 0
Friburguense (loan) 2019 Carioca Série B1 — 17 2 — — — 17 2
Boa Esporte 2020 Série C 11 1 2 0 — — — 13 1
2021 Série D 0 0 11 0 — — — 11 0
Total 11 1 13 0 — — — 24 1
Goiás 2021 Série B 32 0 — — — — 32 0
2022 Série A 34 2 12 0 6 0 — — 52 2
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 66 2 12 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 84 2
Career total 83 3 102 6 6 0 0 0 10 2 201 11
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Rio

Honours

Friburguense

References

  1. ^ "Dieguinho vive a expectativa de ser titular no Resende Futebol Clube" [Dieguinho lives in expectation of being a starter at Resende Futebol Clube] (in Brazilian Portuguese). A Voz da Cidade. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Frizão mais forte" [Frizão stronger] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Friburguense AC. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Portuguesa anuncia Murilo Rusalen, David Ceará e Dieguinho para o Brasileirão Série D" [Portuguesa announce Murilo Rusalen, David Ceará and Dieguinho for the Brasileirão Série D] (in Brazilian Portuguese). AA Portuguesa. 13 April 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Recém chegado, Dieguinho já brilha na sua volta ao Frizão" [Newly-arrived, Dieguinho already shines in his return to Frizão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Federação de Futebol do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Boa Esporte anuncia Dieguinho, meia-atacante que disputou o Carioca pelo Resende" [Boa Esporte announce Dieguinho, attacking midfielder that played in the Carioca for Resende] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Diego chega para reforçar o verdão na temporada 2021" [Diego arrives to bolster verdão in the 2021 season] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Goiás EC. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Goiás amplia vínculo com Diego até o fim de 2023" [Goiás extend link with Diego until the end of 2023] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Popular. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Diego celebra primeiro gol pelo Goiás, destaca campanha no Brasileirão, mas mantém cautela: 'Pés no chão'" [Diego celebrates first goal for Goiás, highlights campaign in the Brasileirão, but remains cautious: 'Feet on the ground'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Diego celebra renovação de contrato e mais um gol marcado pelo Goiás" [Diego celebrates contract renewal and another goal scored for Goiás] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Em transição, Diego irá voltar a treinar fisicamente e retorno aos gramados está próximo" [In transition, Diego will return to train physically and return to the fields is near] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Esporte Goiano. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  11. ^ Diego at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  12. ^ "BARCELONA ESPORTE CLUBE – CAMPEONATO ESTADUAL DA SÉRIE " B " DE PROFISSIONAIS 2017" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Federação de Futebol do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  13. ^ "BARCELONA ESPORTE CLUBE – COPA RIO DE PROFISSIONAIS 2017" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Federação de Futebol do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  14. ^ "FRIBURGUENSE AC – CCAMPEONATO ESTADUAL DA SÉRIE " B " DE PROFISSIONAIS 2018" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Federação de Futebol do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  15. ^ "FRIBURGUENSE ATLÉTICO CLUBE – COPA RIO DE PROFISSIONAIS 2018" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Federação de Futebol do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Retrieved 17 January 2022.