Diego Simões

Diego

Personal information
Full name	Diego de Souza Simões
Date of birth	18 January 1991 (1991-01-18) (age 20)
Place of birth	São Lourenço, Brazil
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Carpi
Youth career
2004[1]	Campo Grande
2005–2008	Padova
2009–2010	Campo Grande
2009	→ Palmeiras (loan)
2009–2010	→ Grêmio (loan)
2010	Padova
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2010–	Padova	1	(0)
2010–	→ Carpi (loan)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Diego de Souza Simões (born 18 January 1991) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Carpi. He also holds a Portuguese passport.^[2]

Biography

Born in Brazil, Simões started his career in Italy.^[3] In October 2008, he was absent from training without leave and FIGC imposed a minor sentence, as he had an excuse of visiting injured relatives in London.^[4] He then returned to Brazil for Palmeiras and Grêmio, which his registration rights was held by his agent Pedrinho VRP via Campo Grande and loaned to the clubs.^{[clarification needed]}

In 2010, he returned to Padova^[5] On 9 April, he replaced Claudio Matias Cuffa in the last minutes and made his Serie B debut. That match was a 0–0 draw with Salernitana. He wore shirt number 69 that season.^[6]

In August 2010, he was loaned to Carpi.^[7][8]

References

1. ^ "Jogadores" (in Portuguese). Pedrinho VRP. http://www.pedrinhovrp.com.br/listagem-jogadores.asp?pagina=2. Retrieved 30 October 2010. 
2. ^ "Jogadores" (in Portuguese). Pedrinho VRP. http://www.pedrinhovrp.com.br/jogadores.asp. Retrieved 30 October 2010. "DIEGO SIMÕES ’91 – Meia-Atacante com cidadania portuguesa emprestado ao Grêmio." 
3. ^ "COMUNICATO UFFICIALE N° 7" (in Italian). FIGC. 17 October 2006. http://www.settoregiovanile.figc.it/NAZIONALE/COM_UFF/2004/c.u.7.PDF. Retrieved 29 October 2010. 
4. ^ "COMUNICATO UFFICIALE N. 10/CDN" (in Italian). Commissione Disciplinare Nazionale, FIGC. 22 July 2009. http://www.figc.it/Assets/contentresources_2/ContenutoGenerico/50.$plit/C_2_ContenutoGenerico_21832_StrilloComunicatoUfficiale_lstAllegati_Allegato_0_upfAllegato.pdf. Retrieved 29 October 2010. 
5. ^ "I convocati di Padova - Cittadella" (in Italian). Calcio Padova. 1 April 2010. http://www.padovacalcio.it/dettaglio-news.php?id=3122. Retrieved 29 October 2010. 
6. ^ "COMUNICATO STAMPA N. 110 (2009–10 season)" (in Italian). Lega Calcio. 2 April 2010. http://www.lega-calcio.it/media/CS_110.pdf. Retrieved 29 October 2010. 
7. ^ "Raimondi e Simoes trasferiti a titolo temporaneo" (in Italian). Calcio Padova. 3 August 2010. http://www.padovacalcio.it/dettaglio-news.php?id=3341. Retrieved 29 October 2010. 
8. ^ "ECCO DIEGO DE SOUZA SIMOES" (in Italian). Carpi FC 1909. 3 August 2010. http://www.carpifc1909.it/wp/?p=7842. Retrieved 29 October 2010. 

External links

• Grêmio Profile (Portuguese)
• Carpi Profile (Italian)
• CBF (Portuguese)
• Football.it Profile (Italian)

Persondata
Name	Simões, Diego de Souza
Alternative names	Diego
Short description	Brazilian footballer
Date of birth	18 January 1991
Place of birth	São Lourenço, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Date of death
Place of death