Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full name | Diany Aparecida Martins Xavier [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | [1] | 22 December 1989||||||||||||||||||||||
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 (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
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:13, 14 February 2024 (UTC) |
Diany Aparecida Martins Xavier (born 12 December 1989), simply known as Diany, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Palmeiras.
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Diany began her career playing futsal with hometown side Sport Club Mackenzie , 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]
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]
Vasco da Gama
Botafogo
Brazil military
Flamengo
Brazil (University)
Corinthians
Vanderlei Luxemburgo da Silva is a Brazilian professional football coach and former player. He was recently the head coach of Corinthians.
The Bola de Ouro is an annual award given each year, since 1973, by Brazilian sports magazine Placar to the best player in the Campeonato Brasileiro. A group of sports journalists watch every match of the competition and rate players 1 to 10 based on their performance. At the end of the season, the players with the best average rating in each position are awarded the Bola de Prata, and the player with the best overall average rating is the recipient of the Bola de Ouro.
Edílson da Silva Ferreira is a Brazilian football pundit and retired footballer who played as a forward.
Arílson de Paula Nunes, better known as Paulo Nunes, is a Brazilian football pundit and retired footballer who played as a forward.
Luiz Carlos Bombonato Goulart, known as Luizão, is a Brazilian football pundit and retired footballer, who played as a forward.
The Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão is an award given by the Brazilian Football Confederation and TV Globo for the best players, head coaches, and referees of the Série A.
Eduardo Pereira Rodrigues, commonly known as Dudu, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and winger for Palmeiras.
Willian Souza Arão da Silva is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or a centre-back for Greek Super League club Panathinaikos.
Giorgian Daniel de Arrascaeta Benedetti is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Flamengo and the Uruguay national team.
Jorge Luiz Matheus de Almeida, simply known as Jorge Luiz, is a Brazilian forner professional footballer and manager who played as a centre-back.
The following article presents a summary of the 2021 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 120th season of competitive football in the country.
Brena Carolina Vianna de Oliveira, simply known as Brena, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Palmeiras and the Brazil women's national team.
Daiana Serafim da Silva, known as Day Silva, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Palmeiras and the Brazil women's national team.
Arthur José Ribas Elias, known as Arthur Elias, is a Brazilian football manager, currently in charge of the Brazil women's national football team.
The following article presents a summary of the 2023 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 122nd season of competitive football in the country.
The following article presents a summary of the 2024 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which will be the 123rd season of competitive football in the country.
Aparecida Santana de Lira, commonly known as Cida, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Santos FC. Mainly a centre-back, she can also play as a defensive midfielder.
Ana Caroline Nogueira Corrêa, known as Carol Nogueira or just Carol, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Corinthians. Mainly a forward, she can also play as an attacking midfielder.
Andressa Pereira Rosa, known as Andressa Pereira or just Andressa, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ferroviária.
Luana Sartório Menegardo, known as Luana Sartório or just Luana, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ferroviária.