Diogo Vitor
Brazilian footballer (born 1997)
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Diogo Vitor da Cruz (born 11 February 1997), known as Diogo Vitor, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for ASA.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diogo Vitor da Cruz | ||
| Date of birth | 11 February 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Coqueiral, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | ASA | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2016 | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2020 | Santos | 9 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Corinthians | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | Cruzeiro | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | Maringá | 1 | (1) |
| 2022– | ASA | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:19, 19 July 2022 (UTC) | |||
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debut on 5 April 2018, replacing Rodrygo in a 1–0 away win against Estudiantes.[9] In March 2020, his contract was rescinded as a just cause, after he failed to appear at the club for the 2020 campaign.[10]
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.[11] He returned to training in November 2019, after his 18-month suspension ended.[12]