Diogo LuÃs Santo
Diogo Luis Santo ( born May 26, 1987 in São Paulo), known as Diogo, is a Brazilian football player at the position of a striker. Currently, he is the Brazilian club Portuguesa under contract. Diogo was tipped by many sports magazines long as one of the greatest talents of Brazil.
Portuguesa
In the 2007 season Diogo contributed with 18 goals in 28 games significantly to the rise Portuguesas in the first league in Brazil. Was through its doors and achievements of the coach of the Brazilian U20 National Team, Nelson Rodriguez, noticed him and summoned him to his team. Also in the 2008 season confirmed Diogo its shape. He scored six goals in 13 games. For the reason, the Brazilian national coach Carlos Dunga nominated him for the Olympic Football Tournament Beijing 2008. However, due to injury, he had to cancel the tournament participation. Matchday 17 of the 2008 season Diogo completed his last game for the time being Portuguesa.
Olympiakos Piraeus
Olympiakos negotiated for almost two months with Portuguesa, before Diogo finally changed on August 17, 2008 for 9,000,000 euro transfer fee to the Greeks. His annual salary was 1.5 million euros. The club acquired 70 % of the transfer rights. The remaining 30% stayed with his old club Portuguesa.
And at the airport of Athens promised Diogo to score goals against the eternal rival Panathinaikos. He quickly was compared with the legend Giovanni, who played from 1999 to 2005 for Olympiakos. Due to very good performances in the Greek Super League and the UEFA Cup in games against Benfica and Hertha BSC, he made international top clubs like Chelsea, Inter Milan, AC Milan or Liverpool 's attention. Diogos uncommitted transfer fee was 40 million euros. Later, however, Diogo could not confirm its good performance. He was loaned in the season 2010/ 11 to the CR Flamengo and the following season to FC Santos. The Brazilian left after he was unable to convince even after his return, the Greek Club 2013 final to Brazil. He returned to his old club Portuguesa.
Achievements
Association
- Greek champions: 2008/ 09, 2011/12, 2012/13
- Greek Cup Winners: 2008/ 09, 2011/12
- Copa Libertadores: 2011
- State Championship of São Paulo: 2011