Diogo Augusto Pacheco da Fontoura, nickname Diogo Rincón or just Rincón (Ukrainian: Діого Рінкон; born on 18 April 1980 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul) is a retired professional Brazilian football player, who played as a midfielder. After retiring, he had depression and alcohol problems, but has since recovered.[1]

He became the first South American footballer in Ukraine who was among the best scorers in the Ukrainian Premier League.

Early life

Rincon started playing football at the age of ten.[2]

Club career

Rincón was a product of Internacional's youth academy and was a featured regular prior to his transfer to Ukrainian giants Dynamo Kyiv in 2002.[3] Unlike many other South Americans who were unable to succeed at Dynamo, Rincon is one of the few successes, having claimed a starting role at Dynamo after his first year at the Ukrainian club. Rincon holds the record for the fastest goal in Dynamo's European history – 24 seconds against Turkish club Fenerbahçe on 8 August 2006 in a UEFA Champions League qualifier.[4]

In February 2008, Rincón left FC Dynamo Kyiv and joined on loan to Corinthians,[5] in November 2008 turned back to Ukraine.[6] On 25 April 2009, the Brazilian midfielder has terminated his contract with Dynamo Kyiv upon his request, he was a free agent and returned to Brazil.[7] The player who plays in the attacking midfielder role signed on 25 July 2009 with Kavala he comes on a free transfer and signed until June 2010.[8]

International career

Rincón is former member of the U-17 Brazil squad that won the U-17 World Cup in 1997.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Campeonato Gaucho: 2002

Ukrainian Premier League: 2003, 2004, 2007

Ukrainian Cup: 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007

References

External links

• Official team website
• Diogo Rincón at Sambafoot
• (in Portuguese) CBF^{[permanent dead link]}
• http://futpedia.globo.com/jogadores/diogo-rincon
• Diogo Rincón at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)

На других языках

[it] Diogo Rincón

[ru] Ринкон, Диого