Diogo Ferreira
Ferreira warming up for the Australia U-23 in 2011
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diogo Alexandre Alves Ferreira | ||
| Date of birth | 5 October 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Footscray, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2000 | Essendon Royals | ||
| 2001–2005 | Green Gully | ||
| 2005–2006 | FC Porto | ||
| 2006–2008 | AD Oeiras | ||
| 2009–2010 | Melbourne Victory | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009 | Green Gully | 14 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Melbourne Victory | 52 | (2) |
| 2011 | FFV NTC | 1 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Brisbane Roar | 11 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Perth Glory | 21 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Persib Bandung | 17 | (0) |
| 2017 | Penang FA | 10 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010–2013 | Australia U-23 | 17 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 23, 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 23, 2017 |
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Diogo Alexandre Alves Ferreira (born 5 October 1989) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays as a defensive midfielder. He last played for Malaysia Premier League club Penang FA.
At the age of 16, Ferreira completed a successful trial with FC Porto and was signed to the club's youth academy. Whilst in Portugal, he was loaned out to a second division team. At the age of 18,Ferreira thought it was time to return to Australia, and returned to Green Gully, his childhood club. Ferreira was then signed to Melbourne Victory's youth team playing in the National Youth League. He was a key player for two seasons, and was therefore promoted to the club's senior team.
On 31 March 2010, Ferreira made his senior debut for Melbourne Victory in their 1–0 victory over Kawasaki Frontale in the Asian Champions League.
On 10 May 2010, he was signed to a two-year professional contract with Victory.
On 15 September 2010, Ferreira made his first start for Melbourne Victory against Wellington Phoenix, playing 81 minutes before being substituted for Matthew Foschini.
He scored his first A-League goal on 31 December, playing against Central Coast Mariners. Diogo scored a well placed goal in the 85th minute, in a 2–1 win for Melbourne.
Despite being a regularly used player at Melbourne Victory, Ferreira, along with teammates Tando Velaphi, Spase Dilevski and Sam Gallagher were released by Melbourne Victory in April 2013, shortly after the end of the 2012–13 A-League season. He left the club, having made 52 out of a possible 84 appearances for the club.
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