Diego de Souza Simões (born 18 January 1991) is a Brazilian footballer. He also holds a Portuguese passport.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diego de Souza Simões | ||
| Date of birth | (1991-01-18) 18 January 1991 (age 31) | ||
| Place of birth | São Lourenço, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004[1] | Campo Grande | ||
| 2005–2010 | Padova | ||
| 2009 | → Palmeiras (loan) | ||
| 2009–2010 | → Grêmio (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Padova | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Carpi (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2021- | Olimpic Trezzanese | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Brazil, Simões started his Italy career in Calcio Padova. He was the member of U17 team in 2006–07 season.[3] and 2007–08 season. 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 on loan while his registration rights were held by his agent Pedrinho VRP via Campo Grande.
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]
DIEGO SIMÕES ’91 – Meia-Atacante com cidadania portuguesa emprestado ao Grêmio.