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.
.jpg.webp) Diego with Goiás in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jackson Diego Ibraim Fagundes | ||
| Date of birth | 31 October 1995 | ||
| 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) | |||
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[lower-alpha 1] | 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[lower-alpha 1] | 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 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Copa Rio
References
- "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.
- "Frizão mais forte" [Frizão stronger] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Friburguense AC. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- Diego at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- "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.
- "BARCELONA ESPORTE CLUBE – COPA RIO DE PROFISSIONAIS 2017" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Federação de Futebol do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- "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.
- "FRIBURGUENSE ATLÉTICO CLUBE – COPA RIO DE PROFISSIONAIS 2018" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Federação de Futebol do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Retrieved 17 January 2022.