Diego (footballer, born 1979)

Not to be confused with Diego Costa.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Costa and the second or paternal family name is Silva.

Diego Costa Silva (born 11 May 1979), known simply as Diego, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Diego

Personal information
Full name	Diego Costa Silva
Date of birth	(1979-05-11) 11 May 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth	Itaqui, Brazil
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1992–1996	Grêmio
1997–1999	Juventude
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2002	Juventude	62	(0)
2003–2005	Atlético-PR	118	(0)
2006–2008	Fluminense	13	(0)
2009	Santo André
2009–2010	Leixões	23	(0)
2010–2012	Vitória Setúbal	58	(0)
2012–2014	Gabala	25	(0)
2015	Juventude	2	(0)
2015–2017	Vitória Setúbal	0	(0)
Total		301	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Itaqui, Rio Grande do Sul, Diego represented in his country Esporte Clube Juventude, Clube Atlético Paranaense, Fluminense FC and Esporte Clube Santo André. He competed in the Série A with all the clubs, for example being an undisputed starter for the second as it finished second in the 2004 season (45 games).

In 2009, Diego moved to Portugal, where he played for Leixões S.C. and Vitória FC, both in the Primeira Liga. At the end of his second campaign with the Setúbal-based team, he was chosen as best player in the squad.^[1]

In June 2012, 33-year-old Diego signed for Azerbaijan Premier League side Gabala FC, on a two-year contract.^[2] In his first season at his new club he split starting duties with Anar Nazirov, appearing in a total of 18 official matches – two in the domestic cup – and making his debut on 4 August against Simurq PFC.^[3]

Personal life

Diego's son, Diego Callai, is also a professional football goalkeeper.^[4]

Club statistics

As of 3 November 2013^[5]

Club statistics

Season	Club	League	League		Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
			App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals
Portugal			League		Taça de Portugal		Taça da Liga		Europe		Total
2009–10	Leixões	Primeira Liga	23	0	0	0	3	0	-		26	0
2010–11	Setúbal		30	0	3	0	0	0	-		33	0
2011–12			28	0	0	0	2	0	-		30	0
Azerbaijan			League		Azerbaijan Cup		League Cup		Europe		Total
2012–13[6]	Gabala	Azerbaijan Premier League	16	0	2	0	-		-		18	0
2013–14			9	0	0	0	-		-		9	0
Total	Portugal		81	0	3	0	5	0	0	0	89	0
	Azerbaijan		25	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	27	0
Total			106	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	116	0

Honours

Club

Juventude

• Campeonato Gaúcho: 1998
• Copa do Brasil: 1999

Atlético Paranaense

• Campeonato Paranaense: 2005

Fluminense

• Copa do Brasil: 2007
• Copa Libertadores: Runner-up 2008

Individual

• Bola de Prata: 2002

References

1. "Diego e Bruno Amaro distinguidos em Setúbal" [Diego e Bruno Amaro distinguished in Setúbal]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 14 May 2012. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
2. "Diego Costa joins Gabala". Gabala FC. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
3. "Simurq vs. Qabala 1–1". Soccerway. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
4. "Pai comenta cedência de Diego Callai ao Feirense: «Vai evoluir e crescer ainda mais»". www.record.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
5. "Diego Silva". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
6. "Kim oynadı, kim vurdu – 2012/13" [Who played, who scored – 2012/13] (PDF) (in Azerbaijani). PFL. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.

External links

• Diego at Sambafoot (archived)
• CBF data^{[permanent dead link]} (in Portuguese)
• Globo Esporte profile (in Portuguese)
• Diego at ForaDeJogo (archived)