Diogo Fonseca (footballer, born 2002)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diogo Fernandes Fonseca | ||
| Date of birth | 10 April 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Viseu, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Estrela da Amadora (on loan from Braga) | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2012 | Académico de Viseu | ||
| 2012–2013 | CB Viseu | ||
| 2013–2014 | CF Os Repesenses | ||
| 2014–2015 | Palmeiras BC | ||
| 2015–2021 | Braga | ||
| 2017–2018 | → Palmeiras BC (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Braga B | 51 | (2) |
| 2023– | Braga | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Estrela Amadora (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Portugal U20 | 3 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:22, 30 January 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:32, 20 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Diogo Fernandes Fonseca (born 10 April 2002) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Estrela da Amadora, on loan from Braga.
Career[edit]
Fonseca is a product of the academies of Académico de Viseu, CB Viseu, CF Os Repesenses, Palmeiras BC and Braga. On 25 March 2021 he signed his first professional contract with Braga until 2023, and was promoted to their reserves, where he eventually became captain.[1] On 9 January 2023, he extended his contract with Braga until 2025.[2] In March 2023, he was promoted to Braga's senior team.[3] He made debut with the senior Braga side in a 2–0 Taça de Portugal win over Rebordosa on 19 October 2023.[4]
On 30 January 2024, Braga sent Fonseca on loan to fellow Primeira Liga club Estrela da Amadora until the end of the 2023–24 season.[5]
International career[edit]
Fonseca is a youth international for Portugal. He played for the Portugal U20s in 2021.[6]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of match played 19 January 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Braga B | 2021–22 | Liga 3 | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23 | Liga 3 | 24 | 1 | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 26 | 1 | ||||
| 2023–24 | Liga 3 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 49 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 51 | 2 | |||||
| Braga | 2023–24 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Estrela da Amadora (loan) | 2023–24 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 49 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 2 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Liga 3 thid place play-off
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Champions League
References[edit]
- ^ "Braga assina contrato profissional com central de 18 anos". O Jogo.
- ^ "SC Braga renova Diogo Fonseca, um dos capitães da equipa B". OneFootball. 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Lateral de 16 anos integrado nos trabalhos do Sp. Braga". www.record.pt.
- ^ "Diogo Fonseca made his debut for SC Braga - Promosport - Intermediação no futebol profissional".
- ^ "Diogo Fonseca emprestado ao Estrela da Amadora" [Diogo Fonseca loaned to Estrela da Amadora] (in European Portuguese). S.C. Braga. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "U20 Elite League: Italy held to 1-1 draw by Portugal". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio. 12 October 2021.
External links[edit]
- Diogo Fonseca at Soccerway
- Diogo Fonseca at BDFutbol
- FPF Profile