Diogo Vitor

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Diogo Vitor
Personal information
Full name Diogo Vitor da Cruz
Date of birth (1997-02-11) 11 February 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Coqueiral, Brazil
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 ASA
Youth career
2010–2016 Santos
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2020 Santos 9 (1)
2020–2021 Corinthians 0 (0)
2021 Cruzeiro 0 (0)
2022 Maringá 1 (1)
2022– ASA 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:19, 19 July 2022 (UTC)

Diogo Vitor da Cruz (born 11 February 1997), known as Diogo Vitor, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for ASA.

Contents

Club career

Santos

Born in Coqueiral, Minas Gerais, [1] Diogo Vitor joined Santos' youth setup in 2010, aged 12; [2] he started his career as a left back, but was later converted to a forward. [3] After progressing through the club's youth setup, he was promoted to the first team by manager Marcelo Fernandes in 2015, but was later demoted back to the under-20s after the arrival of Dorival Júnior.

In January 2016, Diogo Vitor failed to appear in the club's presentation, alleging a toothache. [4] After finally returning to Peixe, he was assigned to the B-side. [5]

On 5 June 2016 Diogo Vitor made his professional debut, coming on as a second-half substitute for Joel in a 3–0 home win against Botafogo for the Série A championship. [6] After more indiscipline problems, he was demoted back to the B-side.

On 15 February 2018, Diogo Vitor renewed his contract until 2021, being definitely promoted to the main squad. [7] On 4 March he scored his first professional goal, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against Corinthians. [8]

Diogo Vitor made his Copa Libertadores debut on 5 April 2018, replacing Rodrygo in a 1–0 away win against Estudiantes. [9] In March 2020, his contract was rescinded as a just cause, after he failed to appear at the club for the 2020 campaign. [10]

Doping case

On 26 April 2018, Diogo Vitor was caught in a doping exam following a Campeonato Paulista match against Botafogo-SP in March; the prohibited substance was suspected to be cocaine. [11] He returned to training in November 2019, after his 18-month suspension ended. [12]

Career statistics

As of 6 April 2018 [13]
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Santos 2016 Série A 20—00—6 [lower-alpha 1] 181
2017 00—00—16 [lower-alpha 1] 0160
2018 0071001 [lower-alpha 2] 0—81
Total20710010221322
Career total20710010221322
  1. 1 2 Appearance (s) in Copa Paulista
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

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References

  1. ↑ "Atacante Diogo, de apenas 18 anos, é a nova aposta da base santista" [Forward Diogo, aged only 18, is the new bet of the santista youth setup] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "'Habilidoso e criativo', Diogo Vitor surge como aposta da base no Santos" ['Skillful and creative', Diogo Vitor surges as bet from Santos' youth setup] (in Portuguese). Terra. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "A 2ª chance de Diogo Vitor: a história do garoto que "largou tudo" e voltou" [The second chance of Diogo Vitor: the history of the kid who "quit everything" and came back] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Promessa alega dor de dente, recusa tratamento e desaparece do Santos" [Pearl alleges toothache, refuses treatment and disappears from Santos] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Após fingir morte da avó, joia ganha recomeço no Santos" [After faking death of grandmother, pearl wins a fresh start at Santos] (in Portuguese). Terra. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "No Pacaembu, Peixe atropela o Botafogo, encerra jejum de vitórias e dá um salto na tabela" [At the Pacaembu, Peixe thrash Botafogo, end winless run and jump in the table] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "Diogo Vitor acerta renovação com o Santos FC até 2021: "Espero dar alegrias à torcida"" [Diogo Vitor agrees renewal with Santos until 2012: "I hope to bring joy to the supporters"] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  8. ↑ "Em clássico com apagão, Santos e Corinthians empatam no Pacaembu" [In a derby with blackout, Santos and Corinthians draw at the Pacaembu] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  9. ↑ "Vanderlei brilha, Santos vence Estudiantes e vira líder na Libertadores" [Vanderlei shines, Santos defeat Estudiantes and become leader in the Libertadores] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  10. ↑ "Santos decide rescindir contrato com Diogo Vitor" [Santos decide to rescind contract with Diogo Vitor] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  11. ↑ "Substância encontrada no exame antidoping de Diogo Vitor, do Santos, foi cocaína" [Substance found in the doping exam of Diogo Vitor, from Santos, was cocaine] (in Portuguese). ISTOÉ. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  12. ↑ "Após cumprir pena por doping, Diogo Vitor treina no Santos: "Bora dar a volta por cima"" [After serving penalty for doping, Diogo Vitor trains at Santos: "Let's bounce back"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  13. ↑ Diogo Vitor at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
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