Diogo Vitor da Cruz

Diogo Vitor
Personal information
Full name Diogo Vitor da Cruz
Date of birth (1997-02-11) 11 February 1997
Place of birth Coqueiral, Brazil
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 Santos
Number 40
Youth career
2010–2016 Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Santos 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 June 2016

Diogo Vitor da Cruz (born 11 February 1997), known as Diogo Vitor, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Santos. Mainly a forward, he can also play as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Santos

Born in Coqueiral, Minas Gerais,[1] Diogo Vitor joined Santos' youth setup in 2010, aged 12;[2] he started his career as a left back, but was later converted to a forward.[3] After progressing through the club's youth setup, he was promoted to the first team by manager Marcelo Fernandes in 2015, but was later demoted back to the under-20s after the arrival of Dorival Júnior.

In January 2016, Diogo Vitor failed to appear in the club's presentation, alleging a toothache.[4] After finally returning to Peixe, he was assigned to the B-side.[5]

On 5 June 2016 Diogo Vitor made his professional debut, coming on as a second-half substitute for Joel in a 3–0 home win against Botafogo for the Série A championship.[6] After more indiscipline problems, he was demoted back to the B-side.

On 15 February 2018, Diogo Vitor renewed his contract until 2021, being definitely promoted to the main squad.[7] On 4 March he scored his first professional goal, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against Corinthians.[8]

Diogo Vitor made his Copa Libertadores debut on 5 April 2018, replacing Rodrygo in a 1–0 away win against Estudiantes.[9]

Doping case

On 26 April 2018, Diogo Vitor was caught in a doping exam following a Campeonato Paulista match against Botafogo-SP in March; the prohibited substance was suspected to be cocaine.[10]

Career statistics

As of 6 April 2018[11]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Santos 2016 Série A 20—00—6[lower-alpha 1]181
2017 00—00—16[lower-alpha 1]0160
2018 0071001[lower-alpha 2]0—81
Total 20710010221322
Career total 20710010221322
  1. 1 2 Appearance (s) in Copa Paulista
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

References

  1. ↑ "Atacante Diogo, de apenas 18 anos, é a nova aposta da base santista" [Forward Diogo, aged only 18, is the new bet of the santista youth setup] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "'Habilidoso e criativo', Diogo Vitor surge como aposta da base no Santos" ['Skillful and creative', Diogo Vitor surges as bet from Santos' youth setup] (in Portuguese). Terra. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "A 2ª chance de Diogo Vitor: a história do garoto que "largou tudo" e voltou" [The second chance of Diogo Vitor: the history of the kid who "quit everything" and came back] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Promessa alega dor de dente, recusa tratamento e desaparece do Santos" [Pearl alleges toothache, refuses treatment and disappears from Santos] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Após fingir morte da avó, joia ganha recomeço no Santos" [After faking death of grandmother, pearl wins a fresh start at Santos] (in Portuguese). Terra. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "No Pacaembu, Peixe atropela o Botafogo, encerra jejum de vitórias e dá um salto na tabela" [At the Pacaembu, Peixe thrash Botafogo, end winless run and jump in the table] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "Diogo Vitor acerta renovação com o Santos FC até 2021: "Espero dar alegrias à torcida"" [Diogo Vitor agrees renewal with Santos until 2012: "I hope to bring joy to the supporters"] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  8. ↑ "Em clássico com apagão, Santos e Corinthians empatam no Pacaembu" [In a derby with blackout, Santos and Corinthians draw at the Pacaembu] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  9. ↑ "Vanderlei brilha, Santos vence Estudiantes e vira líder na Libertadores" [Vanderlei shines, Santos defeat Estudiantes and become leader in the Libertadores] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  10. ↑ "Substância encontrada no exame antidoping de Diogo Vitor, do Santos, foi cocaína" [Substance found in the doping exam of Diogo Vitor, from Santos, was cocaine] (in Portuguese). ISTOÉ. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  11. ↑ Diogo Vitor at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
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