Jackson Diego Ibraim Fagundes (born 31 October 1995), known as Dieguinho or just Diego, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Shimizu S-Pulse. A versatile player, he primarily plays as either a right back or a defensive midfielder, but can also play as an attacking midfielder or a forward.
Club career Early career Born in Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, Diego began his senior career with Barcelona-RJ in 2017. He joined Resende for the 2018 season, but after featuring rarely, he was loaned to Friburguense in April of that year.
Back to Resende, Diego again featured sparingly and moved on loan to Série D side Portuguesa-RJ on 13 April 2019. In July, he returned to Friburguense, also in a temporary deal.
On 13 July 2020, after playing in the 2020 Campeonato Carioca for Resende, Diego signed a permanent contract with Boa Esporte.
Goiás On 12 May 2021, Diego agreed to a deal with Goiás in the Série B. He made his debut for the club on 1 June, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Sampaio Corrêa.
On 2 December 2021, after achieving promotion to the Série A as a starter, Diego renewed his contract until the end of 2023. He made his top tier debut on 10 April 2022, starting in a 3–0 away loss against Coritiba.
Diego scored his first goal in the main category of Brazilian football on 11 September 2022, netting the opener in a 1–1 home draw against Flamengo. On 27 October, he further extended his link until 2024.
Diego started the 2023 season sidelined, nursing a knee injury.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBarcelona-RJ2017Carioca Série B1—200——2Appearance(s) in Copa Rio1221Resende2018Carioca—50———502019—80———802020—90———90Total—220———220Friburguense (loan)2018Carioca Série B1—184——81265Portuguesa-RJ (loan)2019Série D60————60Friburguense (loan)2019Carioca Série B1—172———172Boa Esporte2020Série C11120———1312021Série D00110———110Total111130———241Goiás2021Série B320————3202022Série A34212060——5222023000000000000Total662120600000842Career total8331026600010220111
Honours Friburguense Campeonato Carioca Série B1: 2019
Ceará Campeonato Cearense: 2025
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