Diego Silva (footballer, born 1993)

Diego Silva

Personal information
Full name	Diego Claudino da Silva
Date of birth	(1993-03-26) 26 March 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Recife, Brazil
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Rayong
Number	28
Youth career
	Santa Cruz-PE
	Náutico
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2015	Náutico	31	(2)
2016–2017	Santos	0	(0)
2017	Nacional	3	(0)
2017	Salgueiro	0	(0)
2017–2018	→ Náutico (loan)	2	(0)
2018–2021	Náutico	36	(3)
2021	Retrô	14	(2)
2021–2022	Uberlândia EC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 September 2021

Diego Claudino da Silva (born 26 March 1993), known as Diego Silva or simply Diego, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Thai League 1 side Rayong.

Club career

Born in Recife, Pernambuco, Diego Silva was a Náutico youth graduate. In January 2013 he was promoted to the main squad, and made his senior debut late in the month by starting in a 2–2 Campeonato Pernambucano away draw against Chã Grande/Decisão. ^[1]

On 16 October 2013 Diego Silva made his Série A debut, coming on as a late substitute for Derley in a 0–3 away loss against São Paulo. ^[2] He finished the campaign with six appearances, as his side suffered relegation as dead last; he also extended his contract until 2015 shortly after his top level debut. ^[3]

After being rarely used in 2014, Diego Silva was a regular starter in 2015. He scored his first professional goal on 16 May 2015, scoring a last-minute winner in a victory at Boa Esporte. ^[4]

In July 2015, Diego Silva suffered a knee injury, being sidelined for two months. He subsequently lost his starting spot after his return, and was released. ^[5]

On 13 January 2015 Diego Silva joined Santos, being initially assigned to the B-team. ^[6] Sixteen days later he was promoted to the main squad, due to limited options in his position. ^[7]

On 10 July 2017, after only making appearances for the B-team, Diego Silva moved abroad after joining C.D. Nacional on a one-year deal. ^[8]

Career statistics

As of 17 October 2016 ^[9]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Náutico	2013	Série A	6	0	3	0	—		—		—		9	0
	2014	Série B	1	0	1	0	—		—		1 [a]	0	3	0
	2015		7	2	8	0	2	0	—		5 [a]	0	22	2
	Total		14	2	12	0	2	0	—		6	0	34	2
Santos	2016	Série A	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4 [b]	0	4	0
Career total			14	2	12	0	2	0	—		10	0	38	2

1. All appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
2. Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista

References

1. "Jovens reagem e Náutico empata com Chã Grande no Pernambucano" [Youngsters react and Náutico draws with Chã Grande in Pernambucano] (in Portuguese). Blog do Torcedor. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
2. "Com golaço de Ganso, São Paulo vence e afunda Náutico no Morumbi" [With a scorcher from Ganso, São Paulo wins and sinks Náutico at the Morumbi] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 16 October 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
3. "Visando ao futuro, Náutico renova o contrato de três atletas do sub-20" [Looking for the future, Náutico renews the contract of three under-20 athletes] (in Portuguese). Super Esportes. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
4. "No último minuto, Náutico vence o Boa Esporte e se mantém 100% na Série B" [In the last minute, Náutico defeats Boa Esporte and remains 100% in Série B] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 16 May 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
5. "Formados na base, zagueiros Diego e Flávio não devem ficar no Náutico" [Youth graduates, stoppers Diego and Flávio may not remain at Náutico] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
6. "Santos B 'supera' o profissional e acerta com dois zagueiros de uma vez" [Santos B 'overcomes' the professional and signs with two stoppers at once] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
7. "Santos sonda zagueiros, mas aposta em recém-contratado do time B" [Santos targets stoppers, but bets on recently signed from B-team] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
8. "Nacional recruta central no Santos" [Nacional recruit stopper at Santos] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
9. Diego Silva at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 January 2016.

External links

• Diego Silva at Soccerway