Diego Souza (footballer, born 1984) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diego de Souza Gama Silva | ||
| Date of birth | March 22, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Taboão da Serra | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–1998 | Corinthians | ||
| 1999–2001 | Palmeiras | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2007 | Palmeiras | 86 | (10) |
| 2002 | → Joinville (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2005 | → Vissel Kobe (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Kashiwa Reysol (loan) | 43 | (21) |
| 2007 | → Tokyo Verdy (loan) | 47 | (13) |
| 2008 | Tokyo Verdy | 29 | (11) |
| 2009–2011 | Kyoto Sanga | 74 | (15) |
| 2011 | Vegalta Sendai | 5 | (0) |
| 2012 | Portuguesa | 7 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Lobos BUAP | 29 | (5) |
| 2013 | América-RN | ||
| 2014–2016 | Montedio Yamagata | 114 | (32) |
| 2017 | Voltaço | 11 | (1) |
| 2017– | Taboão da Serra | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| U-20 Brazil | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 August 2017 | |||
Diego de Souza Gama Silva, known simply as Diego Souza, is a talented Brazilian football player. He was born on March 22, 1984, in São Paulo, Brazil. Diego Souza plays as a midfielder, which means he helps both defend and attack for his team. He currently plays for Taboão da Serra.
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Diego's Football Journey
Diego Souza has played for many different football clubs throughout his career. He started his youth career in Brazil with famous clubs like Corinthians and Palmeiras.
Playing in Japan
A big part of Diego Souza's career was spent playing in Japan. He joined several Japanese clubs, often on loan at first. These clubs included Vissel Kobe, Kashiwa Reysol, Tokyo Verdy, Kyoto Sanga, and Vegalta Sendai. He became well-known for scoring many goals while playing in Japan.
Club Statistics
Here is a look at Diego Souza's performance in different football leagues and cups. The table shows how many games he played (Apps) and how many goals he scored (Goals) for each club and season.
| Club | Season | League | Emperor's Cup | J. League Cup | AFC | Other1 | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vissel Kobe | 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kashiwa Reysol | 2006 | 43 | 21 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 43 | 21 | |||
| Tokyo Verdy | 2007 | 47 | 13 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 47 | 13 | |||
| 2008 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | - | 34 | 11 | |||
| Kyoto Sanga | 2009 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | - | - | 41 | 10 | ||
| 2010 | 33 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | - | - | 41 | 10 | |||
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Vegalta Sendai | 2011 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 7 | 0 | ||
| Montedio Yamagata | 2014 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | 44 | 14 | |||
| 2015 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 39 | 13 | |||
| 2016 | 40 | 8 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | 43 | 11 | ||||
| Career total | 312 | 92 | 17 | 8 | 18 | 3 | - | - | 347 | 103 | |||
Achievements
Diego Souza has won one important title during his career:
- Brazilian Série B: 2003 with Palmeiras
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See also
In Spanish: Diego de Souza Gama Silva para niños
