Diego Lopes

This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is da Silva and the second or paternal family name is Lopes.
Diego Lopes
Personal information
Full nameDiego Hipólito da Silva Lopes
Date of birth3 May 1994
Place of birthSão Paulo, Brazil
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 12 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Rio Ave
Number20
Youth career
2008Palmeiras
2008–2012Benfica
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2013Benfica0(0)
2012–2013Rio Ave (loan)21(0)
2013–Rio Ave52(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 March 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Diego Hipólito da Silva Lopes (born 3 May 1994) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Portuguese club Rio Ave as a midfielder.

Club career

Diego Lopes joined Benfica's youth system at the age of 14, climbing through the youth ranks every year. In 10 June 2012, he was loaned for 1 year to Rio Ave in Primeira Liga [1]

Diego Lopes made his debut with Rio Ave by replacing Braga in the 72nd minute of a 0-0 draw against Académica.[2]

In 3 August 2013, Diego Lopes signed a permanent deal with Rio Ave for five seasons.[3]

Honours

Rio Ave

Club statistics

As of 7 November 2014
Club Season Domestic League Domestic Cup League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rio Ave (loan) 2012–13 2101041-260
2013–14 2706050-380
2014–15 94100720176
Total 574809172817
Career Total 574809172817

References

  1. "Ex-benfiquista Diego Lopes no Rio Ave" [Diego Lopes loaned to Rio Ave]. Record. 10 June 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  2. "Rio Ave 0-0 Académica". LPFP. 2 September 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  3. "Roderick assinou por 5 épocas" [Roderick signed for five seasons]. Rioave-fc.pt. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.

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