Diany Aparecida Martins Xavier (born 12 December 1989), simply known as Diany, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Palmeiras.

Diany
Diany in 2023
Personal information
Full name Diany Aparecida Martins Xavier[1]
Date of birth (1989-12-22) 22 December 1989 (age 34)[1]
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Palmeiras
Youth career
2007–2010 Mackenzie [pt] (futsal)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 Volta Redonda
2011–2014 Vasco da Gama
2014 Botafogo 10 (1)
2015–2017 Flamengo 32 (2)
2018–2023 Corinthians 76 (8)
2024– Palmeiras 0 (0)
International career
2011–2017 Brazil military
2015–2017 Brazil (University)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  Brazil
Military World Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 South Korea Women's
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2017 Taipei Women's
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:13, 14 February 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Born in Rio de Janeiro, Diany began her career playing futsal with hometown side Sport Club Mackenzie [pt], moving to football in 2010 with Volta Redonda. In 2011, she joined Vasco da Gama, as the club had a partnership with the Brazilian Navy.[2]

In 2015, Diany moved to Flamengo, after the women's team was reestablished under a partnership with the Navy. On 3 June 2018, she was announced at Corinthians.[3]

After spending her first year as a backup, Diany subsequently established herself as a starter for Timão in the following years. On 20 December 2023, she left the club after not renewing her contract.[4]

On 8 January 2024, Diany signed for Palmeiras.[5]

International career

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A military, Diany received call-ups to the Brazil military national team, playing in the Military World Games.[6] She received her first call-up to the Brazil national team in 2016, only returning in February 2018.[7]

Diany was also a member of Brazil's University teams in the 2015 and 2017 editions of the Summer Universiade, scoring the winner in the latter edition's gold medal match.[8]

Honours

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Vasco da Gama

Botafogo

Brazil military

Flamengo

Brazil (University)

Corinthians

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Diany at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Feminino: Lateral Diany pode ir para o futebol paulista em 2013" [Women's team: Full-back Diany may move to the São Paulo football in 2023] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NetVasco. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Futebol Feminino: ex-Flamengo, Diany acerta com o Corinthians" [Women's football: formerly of Flamengo, Diany signs with Corinthians] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Torcedores.com. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Diany não renova contrato e se despede do Corinthians feminino" [Diany does not renew contract and bids farewell from Corinthians' women's team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Palmeiras contrata multicampeã Diany Martins como novo reforço para o feminino" [Palmeiras sign multi-champion Diany Martins as new addition for the women's team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). SE Palmeiras. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Jogadora do Caxias é convocada para Seleção militar" [Caxias player is called up to the military national team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Diany retorna à Seleção Feminina Principal" [Diany returns to the women's national team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Com campanha invicta, futebol feminino conquista o ouro na Universíade" [With an unbeaten campaign, Brazil win gold medal in the Universiade] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rede do Esporte. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  9. ^ "ESPN Bola de Prata Sportingbet: Diany supera 'desconfiança' na família, faz história no Corinthians e é eleita melhor volante" [ESPN Bola de Prata Sportingbet: Diany overcomes 'mistrust' in the family, makes history at Corinthians and is chosen the best defensive midfielder] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2024.