Diogo Carreira
| 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 | 1997–2016 |
| Position | Point guard |
| 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 |
| 2008–2016 | Benfica |
Diogo Carreira (born December 2, 1978) is a retired Portuguese basketball player.
A point guard, Carreira spent his entire career in his home-country, being mostly associated with Seixal, Belenenses and Benfica, winning several honours with the latter.
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] He underwent surgery in his right knee in the summer of 2015, which caused him to miss the first half half of the 2015–16 season, only returning to competition in February 2016.[5][6] He retired at the end of the season at age 37, after eight years with Benfica.[7]
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.[8] 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.[9][10]
Honours
- Benfica[7]
- Portuguese League (6): 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
- Portuguese Cup: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
- League Cup / Hugo dos Santos Cup: 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
- Portuguese Supercup (6): 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
- António Pratas Trophy: 2008–09, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16
- Portugal-Angola Supercup: 2009–10
References
- ^ "Entrevista Diogo Carreira". Planeta Basket (in Portuguese). 21 May 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d "Basquetebol: Diogo Carreira é Reforço..." CF Belenenses.blogspot (in Portuguese). 15 June 2005. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Capitão Diogo Carreira continua no Benfica". Record (in Portuguese). 30 May 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
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{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Diogo Carreira Profile". FIBA Europe. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ "Contratempo atrasa regresso de Diogo Carreira". Record (in Portuguese). 9 January 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Diogo Carreira: aconteceu-lhe de tudo e voltou a jogar". Mais Futebol (in Portuguese). 6 February 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Obrigado, Diogo e Fred!". SL Benfica (in Portuguese). 8 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Diogo Carreira é o terceiro caso registado no Benfica". Diário de Noticias (in Portuguese). 9 August 2009. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Carreira a caminho da recuperação". Planeta Basket (in Portuguese). 8 July 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Carreira vence tumor e é campeão". Diário de Noticias (in Portuguese). 30 December 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
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