Diego Pelicles da Silva

For other footballer named Diego Silva, see Diego Silva.

Diego

Personal information
Full name	Diego Pelicles da Silva
Date of birth	23 October 1982 (1982-10-23) (age 29)
Place of birth	Natal, Brazil
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	Muharraq Club
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2003–2007	América (RN)
2006	→ Baraúnas (loan)	5	(0)
2007	→ Londrina (loan)
2007–2010	Aalesund	69	(15)
2010–2011	Al-Ahli (Manama)	18	(14)
2011-	Muharraq Club
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23/10/2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Diego Pelicles da Silva (23 October 1982) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Muharraq Club.

Biography

Born in Natal, capital of Rio Grande do Norte state, Diego started his career at hometown club América (RN). He played twice in 2003 Copa do Brasil. He finished as the runner-up of 2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C and promoted to Série B. He was loaned to Baraúnas^[1] in the mid way of 2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in July 2006. With Baraúnas, the team failed to qualify to the next round of 2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C and returned to América early, in August. Which América finished as the 4th and promoted again.

In January 2007 he was loaned to Londrina for 2007 Campeonato Paranaense. In June he was transferred to Aalesund.^[2]

Diego Silva agreed to move to Bahraini club Al-Ahli on 10 September 2010 for $120,000 making him the biggest amount paid in the history of the club.^[3]

References

1. ^ "BOLETIM INFORMATIVO DIÁRIO ELETRÔNICO (BID-E) RELAÇÃO PELA DATA 11/07/2006" (in Portuguese). CBF. 11 July 2006. http://www.cbf.com.br/php/bid.php?d=11/07/2006&uf=RN. Retrieved 12 November 2010. 
2. ^ "RELATÓRIO DE TRANSFERÊNCIAS INTERNACIONAIS EM 2007" (in Portuguese). CBF. 18 November 2007. http://www.cbf.com.br/bid/ti2007.htm. Retrieved 10 November 2010. 
3. ^ "النسور يقدمون محترفهم الأول ديجو سيلفا واللاعب يؤكد: [Eagle confirmed first signing Diego]" (in Arabic). Al Ayam. 10 September 2010. http://www.alayam.com/Articles.aspx?aid=39184. Retrieved 12 November 2010. 

External links

• CBF (Portuguese)
• Guardian Football
• Futpedia (Portuguese)

Persondata
Name	Diego
Alternative names	Diego, Pelicles da Silva
Short description	Brazilian footballer
Date of birth	23 October 1982
Place of birth	Natal, Brazil
Date of death
Place of death