Diogo Gonçalves

This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Cupido and the second or paternal family name is Gonçalves.
Diogo Gonçalves

Gonçalves playing for Benfica B in 2015
Personal information
Full name Diogo António Cupido Gonçalves
Date of birth (1997-02-06) 6 February 1997
Place of birth Almodôvar, Portugal
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 Benfica B
Number 84
Youth career
2005–2007 Almodôvar
2007–2008 Ferreiras
2008– Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2015– Benfica B 17 (2)
National team
2013– Portugal U17 10 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 October 2015.

† Appearances (goals)

Diogo António Cupido Gonçalves (born 6 February 1997) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Benfica B.

Club career

Born in Almodôvar, Portugal, Gonçalves started his career at local club CD Almodôvar in 2005. In 2007, he joined FC Ferreiras. In 2008, Gonçalves joined S.L. Benfica's youth system.

On 14 February 2015, after being promoted from the youth team, Gonçalves debuted for Benfica B, as a substitute, playing 20 minutes in a home win against Oliveirense (4–1) in Segunda Liga.[1]

On 24 May 2015, Gonçalves scored his first goal for Benfica B in a home win against Vitória de Guimarães B (2–1). On 29 May, he scored the only goal of a friendly held for the opening of F.C. United of Manchester's Broadhurst Park.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Benfica B - Oliveirense (Jornada 27 Segunda Liga 2014-2015) - Liga Portugal" (in Portuguese). LPFP. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  2. ↑ Flanagan, Aaron. "FC United of Manchester open new stadium against Benfica... and show what football fans can achieve". Mirror Online. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  3. ↑ Ben Collins (29 May 2015). "FC United 0 Benfica 1: Match report of official opening of new Broadhurst Park stadium". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 31 May 2015.

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