Diego
Career snapshot
Position rank · 2022
Among 526 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1985-02-28 · 6 players total
| Full name | Diego |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Diego Ribas da Cunha |
| Date of birth | 1985-02-28 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ribeirão Preto, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil Italy |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Relatives |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Percentile rank vs 299 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2022. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR Flamengo | 7 | 2016 | 2022 | 285 | 42 | 33 | 7,191 |
| Santos FC | 3 | 2002 | 2004 | 100 | 32 | 14 | 1,099 |
| FC Porto | 3 | 04/05 | 2004 | 64 | 7 | 1 | 2,830 |
| Fenerbahce | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 75 | 8 | 13 | 1,779 |
| Atlético de Madrid | 2 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 62 | 8 | 15 | 1,717 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 3 | 10/11 | 13/14 | 87 | 24 | 21 | 1,433 |
| Juventus FC | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 47 | 7 | 18 | 603 |
| SV Werder Bremen | 3 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 132 | 54 | 42 | 3,541 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Campeonato Carioca | CR Flamengo | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 222 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | CR Flamengo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Libertadores | CR Flamengo | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 19 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 880 |
| 2022 | Supercopa Rei | CR Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Carioca | CR Flamengo | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 256 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | CR Flamengo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Copa do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Libertadores | CR Flamengo | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 19 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Supercopa Rei | CR Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Carioca | CR Flamengo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 160 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | CR Flamengo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Carioca - Taça Rio | CR Flamengo | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Club World Cup | CR Flamengo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Libertadores | CR Flamengo | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Recopa Sudamericana | CR Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 26 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1,259 |
| 2020 | Supercopa Rei | CR Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Campeonato Carioca | CR Flamengo | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 165 |
| 2019 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | CR Flamengo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Carioca - Taça Rio | CR Flamengo | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 370 |
| 2019 | Copa do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Libertadores | CR Flamengo | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 487 |
| 2019 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 16 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 887 |
| 2018 | Campeonato Carioca | CR Flamengo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | CR Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Carioca - Taça Rio | CR Flamengo | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 225 |
| 2018 | Copa do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Libertadores | CR Flamengo | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 26 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 338 |
| 2017 | Campeonato Carioca | CR Flamengo | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 127 |
| 2017 | Carioca - Taça Rio | CR Flamengo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 2017 | Copa Sudamericana | CR Flamengo | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 693 |
| 2017 | Libertadores | CR Flamengo | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 123 |
| 2017 | Primeira Liga do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 27 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 215 |
| 2016 | Copa Sudamericana | CR Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 244 |
| 2004 | Intercontinental Cup | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Libertadores | Santos FC | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 182 |
| 2004 | Série A | Santos FC | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 203 |
| 2003 | Copa Sudamericana | Santos FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Libertadores | Santos FC | 14 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 312 |
| 2003 | Série A | Santos FC | 33 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 190 |
| 2002 | Copa do Brasil | Santos FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 |
| 2002 | Série A | Santos FC | 28 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 116 |
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | Fenerbahce | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Fenerbahce | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Fenerbahce | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 28 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 825 |
| 15/16 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 252 |
| 14/15 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 25 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 509 |
| 14/15 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 193 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 15 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 425 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Atlético de Madrid | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 158 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | Atlético de Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 132 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 508 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 32 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 288 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 150 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | Atlético de Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 317 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 30 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 734 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 30 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 438 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Juventus FC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Juventus FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Juventus FC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Italy Cup | Juventus FC | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 09/10 | Serie A | Juventus FC | 33 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 513 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 21 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 157 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | SV Werder Bremen | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 450 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | SV Werder Bremen | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 240 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | SV Werder Bremen | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 116 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 30 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 197 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | SV Werder Bremen | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | SV Werder Bremen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 183 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | SV Werder Bremen | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 254 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 33 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 226 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | SV Werder Bremen | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | SV Werder Bremen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligapokal | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | SV Werder Bremen | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 638 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | FC Porto | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 249 |
| 05/06 | Liga Bwin | FC Porto | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,193 |
| 05/06 | Taça de Portugal | FC Porto | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | FC Porto | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 505 |
| 04/05 | SuperLiga | FC Porto | 30 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 748 |
| 04/05 | Supertaça | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Taça de Portugal | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Santos U20 | Santos | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-01 | Santos | FC Porto | Transfer | 0 | €7.00m |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | FC Porto | Werder Bremen | Transfer | 8000000 | €6.00m |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Werder Bremen | Juventus | Transfer | 29000000 | €27.00m |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-27 | Juventus | VfL Wolfsburg | Transfer | 24000000 | €15.50m |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-31 | VfL Wolfsburg | Atlético Madrid | Loan | 12000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Atlético Madrid | VfL Wolfsburg | Return from loan | 10000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-31 | VfL Wolfsburg | Atlético Madrid | Transfer | 12000000 | €1.50m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-10 | Atlético Madrid | Fenerbahce | Transfer | 10000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-19 | Fenerbahce | Flamengo | Transfer | 4750000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Flamengo | Retired | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Thigh problems | 2008-04-28 | 2008-05-05 | 8 | 1 |
| 08/09 | muscular problems | 2008-10-23 | 2008-10-30 | 8 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Thigh problems | 2009-04-09 | 2009-04-13 | 5 | 2 |
| 08/09 | muscular problems | 2009-04-16 | 2009-04-20 | 5 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Back problems | 2009-04-30 | 2009-05-04 | 5 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Torn muscle fiber | 2009-05-11 | 2009-05-14 | 4 | 1 |
| 11/12 | Torn muscle fiber | 2012-02-20 | 2012-03-19 | 29 | 8 |
| 13/14 | Bruised ribs | 2013-11-04 | 2013-11-18 | 15 | 2 |
| 13/14 | Torn muscle fiber | 2013-11-04 | 2013-11-18 | 15 | 2 |
| 14/15 | Torn thigh muscle | 2014-11-24 | 2014-12-11 | 18 | 7 |
| 14/15 | Knock | 2015-03-23 | 2015-04-20 | 29 | 5 |
| 15/16 | Groin injury | 2015-09-14 | 2015-09-21 | 8 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Knock | 2016-01-14 | 2016-01-28 | 15 | 4 |
| 17/18 | Thigh problems | 2017-10-03 | 2017-10-11 | 9 | 5 |
| 19/20 | Injury to the ankle | 2019-07-26 | 2019-10-19 | 86 | 21 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €27.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €24.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €29.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €23.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53818 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #37018 | — | 15 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23130 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3439 | #20 | 34 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willian Arão | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Renê | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Bruno Henrique | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Vitinho | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Rodinei | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gustavo Cuéllar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Giorgian de Arrascaeta | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 13 | 30 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 13 | 33 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 12 | 21 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 14 | 33 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 11 | 30 |
| 09/10 | Serie A | Juventus FC | 11 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Atlético Madrid | VfL Wolfsburg | Return from loan | — | €10.00m |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-31 | VfL Wolfsburg | Atlético Madrid | Loan | — | €12.00m |
Teams faced most often by Diego's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern München | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 42 | -25 | 19% |
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 42% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 31 | -14 | 25% |
| Hannover 96 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 33% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 11 | +14 | 75% |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 26 | -1 | 50% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 24 | -8 | 25% |
| Werder Bremen | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 14 | +16 | 67% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 25% |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 42% |
| Hamburger SV | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 50% |
| SC Freiburg | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 60% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal | |
| 08/09 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 13/14 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 2017 | Goal #150 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 36 | 1,102 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2021 | 42 | 256 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 4.57 |
| 2020 | 49 | 1,419 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 2019 | 41 | 1,909 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2018 | 46 | 563 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 2.88 |
| 2017 | 53 | 1,698 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 2016 | 18 | 244 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 2004 | 19 | 385 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 2003 | 51 | 502 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.97 |
| 2002 | 31 | 212 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.42 |
| 15/16 | 45 | 1,077 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.42 |
| 14/15 | 30 | 702 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 13/14 | 37 | 1,223 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 12/13 | 37 | 438 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.64 |
| 11/12 | 43 | 1,051 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 10/11 | 35 | 438 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.64 |
| 09/10 | 44 | 603 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 08/09 | 39 | 963 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 07/08 | 43 | 1,174 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0.54 |
| 06/07 | 50 | 1,404 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 05/06 | 25 | 1,577 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 04/05 | 38 | 1,253 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
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Frequently asked about Diego
Who is Diego?
Diego is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Diego?
Diego is 41 years old. He was born on February 28, 1985 in Ribeirão Preto.
What position does Diego play?
Diego plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Diego play for?
Diego currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Diego scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Diego has scored 182 goals in 852 appearances.