Diogo Vitor
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diogo Vitor da Cruz | ||
| Date of birth | 11 February 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Coqueiral, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Santos | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2016 | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016– | Santos | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 June 2016 | |||
Diogo Vitor da Cruz (born 11 February 1997), known as Diogo Vitor, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Santos. Mainly a forward, he can also play as an attacking midfielder.
Club career
Santos
Born in Coqueiral, Minas Gerais,[1] Diogo Vitor joined Santos' youth setup in 2010, aged 12;[2] he started his career as a left back, but was later converted to a forward.[3] After progressing through the club's youth setup, he was promoted to the first team by manager Marcelo Fernandes in 2015, but was later demoted back to the under-20s after the arrival of Dorival Júnior.
In January 2016, Diogo Vitor failed to appear in the club's presentation, alleging a toothache.[4] After finally returning to Peixe, he was assigned to the B-side.[5]
On 5 June 2016 Diogo Vitor made his professional debut, coming on as a second-half substitute for Joel in a 3–0 home win against Botafogo for the Série A championship.[6] After more indiscipline problems, he was demoted back to the B-side.
On 15 February 2018, Diogo Vitor renewed his contract until 2021, being definitely promoted to the main squad.[7] On 4 March he scored his first professional goal, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against Corinthians.[8]
Diogo Vitor made his Copa Libertadores debut on 5 April 2018, replacing Rodrygo in a 1–0 away win against Estudiantes.[9]
Doping case
On 26 April 2018, Diogo Vitor was caught in a doping exam following a Campeonato Paulista match against Botafogo-SP in March; the prohibited substance was suspected to be cocaine.[10]
Career statistics
- As of 6 April 2018[11]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Santos | 2016 | Série A | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 6[a] | 1 | 8 | 1 | ||
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 16[a] | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||||
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | |||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 32 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 32 | 2 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance (s) in Copa Paulista
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
References
- ^ "Atacante Diogo, de apenas 18 anos, é a nova aposta da base santista" [Forward Diogo, aged only 18, is the new bet of the santista youth setup] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "'Habilidoso e criativo', Diogo Vitor surge como aposta da base no Santos" ['Skillful and creative', Diogo Vitor surges as bet from Santos' youth setup] (in Portuguese). Terra. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "A 2ª chance de Diogo Vitor: a história do garoto que "largou tudo" e voltou" [The second chance of Diogo Vitor: the history of the kid who "quit everything" and came back] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ "Promessa alega dor de dente, recusa tratamento e desaparece do Santos" [Pearl alleges toothache, refuses treatment and disappears from Santos] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Após fingir morte da avó, joia ganha recomeço no Santos" [After faking death of grandmother, pearl wins a fresh start at Santos] (in Portuguese). Terra. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "No Pacaembu, Peixe atropela o Botafogo, encerra jejum de vitórias e dá um salto na tabela" [At the Pacaembu, Peixe thrash Botafogo, end winless run and jump in the table] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Diogo Vitor acerta renovação com o Santos FC até 2021: "Espero dar alegrias à torcida"" [Diogo Vitor agrees renewal with Santos until 2012: "I hope to bring joy to the supporters"] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "Em clássico com apagão, Santos e Corinthians empatam no Pacaembu" [In a derby with blackout, Santos and Corinthians draw at the Pacaembu] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ "Vanderlei brilha, Santos vence Estudiantes e vira líder na Libertadores" [Vanderlei shines, Santos defeat Estudiantes and become leader in the Libertadores] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ "Substância encontrada no exame antidoping de Diogo Vitor, do Santos, foi cocaína" [Substance found in the doping exam of Diogo Vitor, from Santos, was cocaine] (in Portuguese). ISTOÉ. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ Diogo Vitor at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 June 2016.