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 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger / Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Benfica | ||
| Number | 84 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Almodôvar | ||
| 2007–2008 | Ferreiras | ||
| 2008–2016 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015– | Benfica B | 86 | (16) |
| 2017– | Benfica | 7 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Portugal U15 | 2 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Portugal U16 | 9 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | Portugal U17 | 17 | (3) |
| 2015 | Portugal U18 | 5 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Portugal U19 | 13 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Portugal U20 | 12 | (5) |
| 2017– | Portugal U21 | 7 | (5) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 May 2018 | |||
Diogo António Cupido Gonçalves (born 6 February 1997) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as either a forward or a winger for Benfica and the Portugal under-21 team. Nottingham Forest FC
Club career
Born in Almodôvar, Gonçalves started his career at local club CD Almodôvar in 2005. Two years later, he joined FC Ferreiras, before moving to S.L. Benfica's youth system in 2008.
After being promoted from the youth team, Gonçalves debuted for the reserve team, Benfica B, as a substitute, playing 20 minutes in a Segunda Liga 4–1 home win over Oliveirense on 14 February 2015.[1] On 24 May, he scored his first goal for Benfica B in a 2–1 home win over Vitória de Guimarães B. Five days later, he scored the only goal of a friendly held for the opening of F.C. United of Manchester's Broadhurst Park.[2][3]
On 9 August 2017, Gonçalves debuted for Benfica's senior team in a 3–1 victory over Braga in the Primeira Liga.[4] Later on, he made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 1–0 home loss to Manchester United on 18 October.[5]
International career
Gonçalves has represented Portugal at various levels up to Portugal U21's level.
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.
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- ^ [2]
External links
- Benfica official profile
- Diogo Gonçalves at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Diogo Gonçalves at Soccerway
- Diogo Gonçalves – UEFA competition record (archive)
- National team data Template:Pt icon
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