Diogo Cornélio
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Benfica Castelo Branco
at Benfica Castelo Branco
328 days · joined 2025-07-01
Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
21/22
debut season
0.04
goals / match
SC Covilhã
top club · 44 apps
Career highs
€175k
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 22/23
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2002-05-15 · 6 players total
48Appearances
2Goals
0Assists
8Yellow cards
0Red cards
6Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Diogo Cornélio |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Diogo Alexandre Gama Cornélio |
| Date of birth | 2002-05-15 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Covilhã, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Benfica Castelo Branco |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Benfica Castelo Branco
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
Transfer: SC Covilhã → BC Branco
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — SC Covilhã
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: BC Branco → SC Covilhã
24/25 · Transfer
Sep 2023
Transfer: SC Covilhã → BC Branco
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — SC Covilhã, Benfica Castelo Branco
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — SC Covilhã
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — SC Covilhã
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Covilhã Y19 → SC Covilhã
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2019
Transfer: Estação Sub-17 → Covilhã Y19
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: Estação Sub-15 → Estação Sub-17
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2015
Transfer: Covilhã F. → Estação Sub-15
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €175k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Benfica Castelo Branco
0.0%
SC Covilhã
100.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica Castelo Branco | 2 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SC Covilhã | 4 | 21/22 | 24/25 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 498 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | CP - Série C | Benfica Castelo Branco | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga 3 | SC Covilhã | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 315 |
| 24/25 | Liga 3 - Relegation round | SC Covilhã | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal | SC Covilhã | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga 3 | SC Covilhã | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Taça de Portugal | Benfica Castelo Branco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Allianz Cup | SC Covilhã | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 183 |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal 2 | SC Covilhã | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Allianz Cup | SC Covilhã | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga Portugal 2 | SC Covilhã | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Taça de Portugal | SC Covilhã | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Covilhã F. | Estação Sub-15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Estação Sub-15 | Estação Sub-17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Estação Sub-17 | Covilhã Y19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Covilhã Y19 | SC Covilhã | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-13 | SC Covilhã | BC Branco | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | BC Branco | SC Covilhã | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | SC Covilhã | BC Branco | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€175k
Peak€175k
Low—
Δ since start+€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filipe Garcia | 1 | 0 | 636 |
| Ramalho | 1 | 1 | 613 |
| David Santos | 1 | 0 | 592 |
| Lucas Duarte | 1 | 0 | 586 |
| Gilberto | 1 | 0 | 469 |
| Luís Oliveira | 1 | 0 | 449 |
| Bruno Bolas | 1 | 0 | 442 |
| Sodiq Fatai | 1 | 0 | 441 |
| Jorginho | 0 | 1 | 434 |
| Rafa Peixoto | 2 | 0 | 412 |
| Zé Simão | 1 | 0 | 403 |
| João Gonçalo | 1 | 0 | 381 |
| Gildo | 1 | 0 | 373 |
| Ângelo Meneses | 1 | 0 | 368 |
| Diogo Rodrigues | 1 | 0 | 359 |
| Guilherme Paula | 2 | 0 | 327 |
| Filipe Maio | 2 | 0 | 302 |
| Tiago Caveira | 2 | 0 | 271 |
| Luís Salgado | 1 | 0 | 267 |
| Paulinho | 2 | 0 | 266 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Liga 3 | SC Covilhã | 1 | 12 |
| 22/23 | Allianz Cup | SC Covilhã | 1 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Senior debut season | |
| 22/23 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 23 | 315 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 23/24 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 18 | 183 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.97 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga 3
14 apps
1 G
0 A
Allianz Cup
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Liga 3 - Relegation round
9 apps
0 G
0 A
Liga Portugal 2
15 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Diogo Cornélio
Who is Diogo Cornélio?
Diogo Cornélio is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Benfica Castelo Branco.
How old is Diogo Cornélio?
Diogo Cornélio is 24 years old. He was born on May 15, 2002 in Covilhã.
What position does Diogo Cornélio play?
Diogo Cornélio plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Diogo Cornélio play for?
Diogo Cornélio currently plays for Benfica Castelo Branco.
How many career goals has Diogo Cornélio scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Diogo Cornélio has scored 2 goals in 48 appearances.