Name Diego da Role Footballer | Years Team Height 1.78 m 2008 Genus | |
Full name Diego Francolino da Silva Date of birth (1989-05-09) May 9, 1989 (age 26) Current team Associacao Portuguesa de Desportos (Midfielder) | ||
Place of birth Bento de Abreu, Brazil Playing position | ||
Diego Francolino da Silva, known as Diego Silva (born 9 May 1989), is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Sampaio Corrêa as a defensive midfielder.
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Career
Born in Bento de Abreu, São Paulo, Diego Silva began his senior career with Genus, but later moved to Operário-MT. 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. He made his professional debut on 14 August, playing the last 14 minutes of a 2–0 home win over Goiás.
On 2 May 2013 Diego Silva signed with Flamengo, also on loan; he made his Série A debut on 8 June, starting in a 3–0 away success over Criciúma. Diego Silva also appeared in 2013 Copa do Brasil finals, both as a second-half substitute.
On 8 January 2014 Diego Silva signed with Portuguesa, in the same predicament.