Diego Silva (footballer, born 1993)

Diego Claudino da Silva (born 26 March 1993), known as Diego Silva or simply Diego, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Thai League 1 club Rayong.

Diego Silva

Personal information
Full name	Diego Claudino da Silva
Date of birth	(1993-03-26) 26 March 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	Recife, Brazil
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Rayong
Number	28
Youth career
	Santa Cruz-PE
	Náutico
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2015	Náutico	31	(2)
2016–2017	Santos	0	(0)
2017	Nacional	3	(0)
2017	Salgueiro	0	(0)
2017–2018	→ Náutico (loan)	2	(0)
2018–2021	Náutico	36	(3)
2021	Retrô	14	(2)
2021–2022	Uberlândia EC	12	(0)
2022	Guarany	8	(0)
2022–2023	Nação	16	(2)
2023	Alagoinhas	5	(0)
2023	Campinense	7	(0)
2023–2024	Portuguesa	21	(0)
2024	Esportiva	11	(0)
2024–	Rayong	17	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 February 2025

Club career

Born in Recife, Pernambuco, Diego Silva was a Náutico youth graduate. In January 2013 he was promoted to the main squad, and made his senior debut late in the month by starting in a 2–2 Campeonato Pernambucano away draw against Chã Grande/Decisão.^[1]

On 16 October 2013 Diego Silva made his Série A debut, coming on as a late substitute for Derley in a 0–3 away loss against São Paulo.^[2] He finished the campaign with six appearances, as his side suffered relegation as dead last; he also extended his contract until 2015 shortly after his top level debut.^[3]

After being rarely used in 2014, Diego Silva was a regular starter in 2015. He scored his first professional goal on 16 May 2015, scoring a last-minute winner in a victory at Boa Esporte.^[4]

In July 2015, Diego Silva suffered a knee injury, being sidelined for two months. He subsequently lost his starting spot after his return, and was released.^[5]

On 13 January 2015 Diego Silva joined Santos, being initially assigned to the B-team.^[6] Sixteen days later he was promoted to the main squad, due to limited options in his position.^[7]

On 10 July 2017, after only making appearances for the B-team, Diego Silva moved abroad after joining C.D. Nacional on a one-year deal.^[8]

Career statistics

As of 17 October 2016^[9]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Náutico	2013	Série A	6	0	3	0	—		—		—		9	0
	2014	Série B	1	0	1	0	—		—		1[a]	0	3	0
	2015		7	2	8	0	2	0	—		5[a]	0	22	2
	Total		14	2	12	0	2	0	—		6	0	34	2
Santos	2016	Série A	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4[b]	0	4	0
Career total			14	2	12	0	2	0	—		10	0	38	2

1. All appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
2. Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista