Diego Gonçalves (born 22 September 1994), sometimes known as just Diego, is a Brazilian professional

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who plays as a

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for Goiás, on loan from Mirassol.

Club career

Born in Guarujá, São Paulo, Diego Gonçalves played for

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's youth systems, after starting it out at seven-a-side football with Gamma Esportes and AE Barra Funda. On 21 July 2013 he moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining Portuguese side

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. Diego Gonçalves made his professional debut on 17 August 2013, starting in a 0–2 away loss against Vitória S.C. in the

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. He was regularly used under manager

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, but after the arrival of Paulo Alves, he lost his starting spot and rescinded his link on 27 November. On 26 January 2014 Diego Gonçalves went on a trial at

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, signing a contract shortly after. He left the side at the end of the campaign, after appearing sparingly. On 5 January 2015 Diego Gonçalves signed for Portuguesa, freshly relegated to Série C. He made his debut for the club on 1 February, starting and scoring the first in a 3–2 away win against Ponte Preta for the

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championship. On 1 December 2015, Diego Gonçalves renewed his contract with ''Lusa'' for a further year. On 11 July 2016, however, he was released, and subsequently joined Internacional; initially assigned to the B-team, he was promoted to the main squad on 8 October by manager

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. Diego Gonçalves made his Série A debut on 6 November 2016, replacing Aylon in a 0–1 away loss against

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Honours

Club

;Goiás * Copa Verde:

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References

External links

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Olhanense profile
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Goncalves, Diego 1994 births Living people People from Guarujá Brazilian footballers Men's association football forwards Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players Associação Portuguesa de Desportos players Sport Club Internacional players Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players S.C. Olhanense players Atlético Clube de Portugal players Paraná Clube players Ventforet Kofu players J2 League players Associação Ferroviária de Esportes players Londrina Esporte Clube players Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP) players Figueirense FC players Mirassol Futebol Clube players Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players Goiás Esporte Clube players Brazilian expatriate footballers Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Expatriate footballers in Portugal Footballers from São Paulo (state)