Diego Walsh

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Diego Walsh (born December 8, 1979 in Santos, São Paulo) is a Brazilian-American soccer player who plays as a center midfielder for Adelaide United of the A-League in Australia.

Diego played his club soccer for Miami Strike Force. Diego was part of a talented team which won 5 consecutive state championships, 2 regional championships, and finished second in the National Championship. Diego played four years of college soccer for Southern Methodist University, from 1999 to 2002. In both his junior and senior years, Diego was a NSCAA first team All-American. He is also currently SMU's all-time leader in assists, with 39, and ranks fifth in goals, also with 39.

Upon graduating, Diego was drafted 7th overall in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft by the Columbus Crew. Walsh did not garner much time with the Crew, however, being stuck behind emerging American playmaker Kyle Martino, and was traded at the end of the season to the Kansas City Wizards. Although Diego started the season with a starting role in the Wizards' offense because of an injury to Preki, his season declined from there on.

Diego was released by Kansas City Wizards during the 2005 season. After a brief stint with Real Salt Lake in the 2006 pre-season, he was released again. He played for Miami FC along with Brazilian superstar Romario where they both helped the team make it to the USL playoffs in its first year in the league.

Diego has joined Adelaide United in the Australian A-League and has a contract for 2 and a half years. He will wear the number 26 shirt. His debut was against reigning champion Sydney on 14 January 2007 and he capped off his debut with an assist to Fernando in the 88th minute to win the game.

Adelaide United FC - Current Squad
1 Beltrame | 2 Alagich | 3 Rees | 4 Costanzo | 5 Valkanis | 6 Aloisi | 7 Pantelis | 8 Veart | 9 Kemp | 10 Fernando | 11 Giraldi | 13 Dodd | 14 Goulding | 15 Burns | 16 Petta | 17 van Dommele | 18 Cornthwaite | 19 Qu | 20 Bajic | 21 Spagnuolo | 22 Diego | 25 Djité | • Salley | • Sarkies | Interim Manager: Vidmar