Diogo Gonçalves
 Gonçalves playing for Benfica B in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diogo António Cupido Gonçalves | ||
| Date of birth | 6 February 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Almodôvar, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Benfica B | ||
| Number | 84 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Almodôvar | ||
| 2007–2008 | Ferreiras | ||
| 2008– | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2015– | Benfica B | 43 | (6) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | Portugal U17 | 9 | (1) |
| 2015– | Portugal U19 | 6 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 April 2016. | |||
Diogo António Cupido Gonçalves (born 6 February 1997) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Benfica B.
Club career
Born in Almodôvar, Portugal, Gonçalves started his career at local club CD Almodôvar in 2005. In 2007, he joined FC Ferreiras. A year later, Gonçalves joined S.L. Benfica's youth system.
On 14 February 2015, after being promoted from the youth team, Gonçalves debuted for Benfica B, as a substitute, playing 20 minutes in a home win against Oliveirense (4–1) in Segunda Liga.[1]
On 24 May 2015, Gonçalves scored his first goal for Benfica B in a home win against Vitória de Guimarães B (2–1). On 29 May, he scored the only goal of a friendly held for the opening of F.C. United of Manchester's Broadhurst Park.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Benfica B - Oliveirense (Jornada 27 Segunda Liga 2014-2015) - Liga Portugal" (in Portuguese). LPFP. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- ↑ Flanagan, Aaron. "FC United of Manchester open new stadium against Benfica... and show what football fans can achieve". Mirror Online. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ↑ Ben Collins (29 May 2015). "FC United 0 Benfica 1: Match report of official opening of new Broadhurst Park stadium". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
External links
- Benfica official profile (Portuguese)
- Diogo Gonçalves profile at ForaDeJogo
- Diogo Gonçalves profile at Soccerway
- Diogo Gonçalves – UEFA competition record
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