Diogo Carreira
| No. 8 – Benfica | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | LCB |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
December 2, 1978 Barreiro, Portugal |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1997–present |
| Career history | |
| 1997–1998 | Portugal Telecom |
| 1998–2000 | Seixal |
| 2000–2001 | Portugal Telecom |
| 2001–2002 | Barreirense |
| 2002–2004 | Seixal |
| 2004–2005 | Barreirense |
| 2005–2008 | Belenenses |
| 2008–present | Benfica |
Diogo Carreira (born December 2, 1978) is a Portuguese basketball player who plays for Benfica.
Career
Born in Barreiro, Carreira interested in basketball was sparked by a cousin, who took him to Barreirense, where he started competing at age 9.[1] In 1997, he started his professional career in the basketball section of telecommunications company, Portugal Telecom, staying for one season, before moving to Seixal.[2] After two seasons with the Seixal team, he returned to Portugal Telecom, where he won his first league title, and made his first cap for the national team.[2]
In 2002, the 23-year-old had his first spell at his hometown club, Barreirense, representing them for one year, before returning to Seixal for a second stint, in the season immediately after.[2] In 2004, he moved clubs again, joining Barreirense for a second time, again for just one year, as he left for Belenenses on 15 June 2005.[2]
In 2008, Carreira moved to Benfica,[3] helping in the resurgence of the Eagles, winning multiple league and cup titles, and competing in European basket in the 2010-11 and 2014-15 editions of the EuroChallenge.[4]
Personal life
In August 2009, Carreira was one of the first Portuguese to contract H1N1, in a outbreak that started in the club youth ranks.[5] Less than a year later, he was diagnosed with a benign tumor, adjacent to his right ear. After it was surgically removed, Carreira made a full recovery.[6][7]
Honours
- Benfica
- Portuguese League (6): 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
- Portuguese Cup: 2013–14, 2014–15
- League Cup / Hugo dos Santos Cup: 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
- Portuguese Supercup (5): 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014
- António Pratas Trophy: 2009, 2012, 2014
- Portugal-Angola Supercup: 2009–10
References
- ↑ "Entrevista Diogo Carreira" [Interview with Diogo Carreira]. Planeta Basket (in Portuguese). 21 May 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Basquetebol: Diogo Carreira é Reforço..." [Diogo Carreira signs with Belenenses]. CF Belenenses.blogspot (in Portuguese). 15 June 2005. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ↑ "Capitão Diogo Carreira continua no Benfica" [Captain Diogo Carreira continues at Benfica]. Record (in Portuguese). 30 May 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
O base português, que atua pelas águias desde 2008/2009 (The portuguese player, that plays for the Reds since 2008-09)
- ↑ "Diogo Carreira Profile". FIBA Europe. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ↑ "Diogo Carreira é o terceiro caso registado no Benfica" [Diogo Carreira is the third confirmed case at Benfica]. Diário de Noticias (in Portuguese). 9 August 2009. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ↑ "Carreira a caminho da recuperação" [Carreira on his way to a full recovery]. Planeta Basket (in Portuguese). 8 July 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ↑ "Carreira vence tumor e é campeão" [Carreira wins tumour]. Diário de Noticias (in Portuguese). 30 December 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
External links
- RealGM
- Serbenfiquista Profile (Portuguese)
- EuroBasket Profile
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