Diego Francolino da Silva, known as Diego Silva (born 9 May 1989), is a Brazilian
footballer
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who plays for
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as a
defensive midfielder.
Career
Born in
Bento de Abreu,
São Paulo, Diego Silva began his senior career with
Genus, but later moved to
Operário Ltda. A year later he signed with
XV de Piracicaba
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.
In August 2012 Diego Silva joined
Grêmio Barueri on loan until the end of the season. He made his professional debut on 14 August, playing the last 14 minutes of a 2–0 home win over
Goiás.
On 2 May 2013 Diego Silva signed with
Flamengo
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, also on loan; he made his
Série A debut on 8 June, starting in a 3–0 away success over
Criciúma. Diego Silva also appeared in the
2013 Copa do Brasil finals, as a second-half
substitute in each leg.
On 8 January 2014 Diego Silva signed on loan with
Portuguesa.
Portuguesa contrata volante Diego Silva, ex-Flamengo (Portuguesa signs defensive midfielder Diego Silva, former Flamengo player)
O Estado de S. Paulo
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It has t ...
, 8 January 2014
Honours
;Club
* Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 2011
* Copa do Brasil: 2013
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References
External links
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1989 births
Living people
Footballers from São Paulo (state)
Brazilian men's footballers
Men's association football midfielders
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players
Esporte Clube XV de Novembro (Piracicaba) players
Grêmio Barueri Futebol players
CR Flamengo footballers
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos players
Guarani FC players
América Futebol Clube (RN) players
Associação Desportiva Cabofriense players
Sampaio Corrêa Futebol Clube players
Atlético Clube Goianiense players
Clube Atlético Linense players
Treze Futebol Clube players
Clube Náutico Marcílio Dias players