Diego Silva (footballer, born 1989)

Diego Francolino da Silva, known as Diego Silva (born 9 May 1989), is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Marcílio Dias as a defensive midfielder.

Diego Silva
Personal information
Full name Diego Francolino da Silva
Date of birth (1989-05-09) May 9, 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Valparaíso, São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Marcílio Dias
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Genus
2008 Operário Ltda.
2009–2015 XV de Piracicaba 43 (3)
2012Grêmio Barueri (loan) 5 (0)
2013Flamengo (loan) 14 (0)
2014Portuguesa (loan) 14 (0)
2015–2016 Guarani 17 (0)
2016 América RN 5 (0)
2017 Cabofriense 10 (0)
2017 Sampaio Corrêa 22 (2)
2018 Atlético Goianiense 11 (0)
2018–2019 Sampaio Corrêa 13 (0)
2019 Linense 12 (0)
2019 Treze 7 (0)
2020– Marcílio Dias 37 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:56, 24 March 2022 (UTC)

Career

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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.

In August 2012 Diego Silva joined Grêmio Barueri on loan until the end of the season.[1] He made his professional debut on 14 August, playing the last 14 minutes of a 2–0 home win over Goiás.[2]

On 2 May 2013 Diego Silva signed with Flamengo, also on loan;[3] he made his Série A debut on 8 June, starting in a 3–0 away success over Criciúma.[4] 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.[5]

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