Diego (footballer, born October 1995)

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.

Diego
Diego with Goiás in 2022
Personal information
Full name Jackson Diego Ibraim Fagundes
Date of birth (1995-10-31) 31 October 1995 (age 28)
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)
2018Friburguense (loan) 18 (4)
2019Portuguesa-RJ (loan) 6 (0)
2019Friburguense (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)

Club career edit

Early career edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

Friburguense

References edit

  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.