Diogo Gonçalves

Not to be confused with Diego Gonçalves.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Cupido and the second or paternal family name is Gonçalves.

Diogo António Cupido Gonçalves (European Portuguese pronunciation: [diˈoɣu ɣõˈsalvɨʃ]; born 6 February 1997) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake.

Diogo Gonçalves

Gonçalves playing for Benfica in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Diogo António Cupido Gonçalves
Date of birth	(1997-02-06) 6 February 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Almodôvar, Portugal
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Real Salt Lake
Number	10
Youth career
2005–2007	Almodôvar
2007–2008	Ferreiras
2008–2016	Benfica
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2018	Benfica B	86	(15)
2017–2023	Benfica	61	(1)
2018–2019	→ Nottingham Forest (loan)	7	(0)
2019–2020	→ Famalicão (loan)	27	(5)
2023–2024	Copenhagen	38	(15)
2024–	Real Salt Lake	22	(3)
International career
2012	Portugal U15	2	(0)
2012–2013	Portugal U16	9	(2)
2013–2014	Portugal U17	17	(3)
2015	Portugal U18	5	(2)
2015–2016	Portugal U19	13	(0)
2016–2017	Portugal U20	12	(5)
2017–2018	Portugal U21	13	(8)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 May 2025

Club career

Benfica

Born in Almodôvar, Gonçalves started his career at local club CD Almodôvar in 2005. Two years later, he joined Ferreiras, before moving to Benfica's youth system in 2008.^{[citation needed]}

After being promoted from the youth team, Gonçalves debuted for the reserve team, Benfica B, as a substitute, playing 20 minutes in a Segunda Liga 4–1 home win over Oliveirense on 14 February 2015.^[2] On 24 May, he scored his first goal for Benfica B in a 2–1 home win over Vitória de Guimarães B. Five days later, he scored the only goal of a friendly held for the opening of FC United of Manchester's Broadhurst Park.^[3][4]

On 9 August 2017, Gonçalves debuted for Benfica's senior team in a 3–1 victory over Braga in the Primeira Liga.^[5] Later on, he made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 1–0 home loss to Manchester United on 18 October.^[5]

Nottingham Forest (loan)

On 14 June 2018, Gonçalves joined EFL Championship club Nottingham Forest on loan for the 2018–19 season with the option of making the transfer permanent at the end of the season.^[6][7] He made his only Championship start in the opening day 1–1 draw at Bristol City and was subsequently used sparingly by managers Aitor Karanka and Martin O'Neill, totalling ten games in all.^[8]

Famalicão (loan)

Gonçalves and Benfica teammate Guga both moved on 26 June 2019 to Famalicão, who were returning to the Primeira Liga after a quarter-century away; his deal was again a season-long loan.^[9] He scored his first goal on 19 December in a 3–0 home win over Mafra to reach the quarter-finals of the Taça de Portugal;^[10] there on 15 January 2020 he netted the only goal at Paços de Ferreira to put the team from Vila Nova de Famalicão into the last four for the first time since 1946.^[11]

Return to Benfica

In August 2020, Gonçalves renewed his contract with Benfica until 2025.^[12]

Copenhagen

On 5 January 2023, Gonçalves signed a four-year contract with Danish Superliga side F.C. Copenhagen.^[13] He made his debut for the club on 19 February 2023, starting in a 3–0 away win over Silkeborg.^[14][15] On 5 March 2023, Gonçalves scored his first goal for Copenhagen in the 7–0 thrashing of OB, opening the score from the penalty spot.^[16]

Real Salt Lake

On 9 August 2024, Gonçalves signed a two-year contract with Major League Soccer Side Real Salt Lake, making a move to the United States after his tenure in Europe. This marked his first experience in a non-European league.^[17]

International career

Gonçalves has represented Portugal at various levels up to under-21 level.

Career statistics

As of match played 31 October 2024^[18]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Benfica B	2014–15	Segunda Liga	10	1	—		—		—		—		10	1
	2015–16	LigaPro	36	5	—		—		—		—		36	5
	2016–17	LigaPro	35	8	—		—		—		—		35	8
	2017–18	LigaPro	5	1	—		—		—		—		5	1
	Total		86	15	—		—		—		—		86	15
Benfica	2017–18	Primeira Liga	7	0	0	0	1	0	4[c]	0	0	0	12	0
	2020–21	Primeira Liga	21	1	4	0	0	0	5[d]	1	1[e]	0	31	2
	2021–22	Primeira Liga	23	0	0	0	3	0	8[c]	0	—		34	0
	2022–23	Primeira Liga	10	0	2	0	2	0	6[c]	1	—		20	1
	Total		61	1	6	0	6	0	23	2	1	0	83	3
Nottingham Forest (loan)	2018–19	EFL Championship	7	0	0	0	3	0	—		0	0	10	0
Famalicão (loan)	2019–20	Primeira Liga	27	5	5	2	1	0	—		—		33	7
Copenhagen	2022–23	Danish Superliga	14	6	4	3	—		—		—		18	9
	2023–24	Danish Superliga	22	8	0	0	—		13[c]	3	—		35	11
	2024–25	Danish Superliga	2	1	0	0	—		0	0	—		2	1
	Total		38	15	4	3	—		13	3	—		55	21
Real Salt Lake	2024	MLS	9	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	11	2
Career total			228	38	15	5	10	0	36	5	3	0	293	48

1. Includes Taça de Portugal, Danish Cup
2. Includes Taça da Liga, EFL Cup
3. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
4. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
5. Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira

Honours

Benfica^[18]

• Primeira Liga: 2022–23^[19]
• Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2017

Copenhagen

• Danish Superliga: 2022–23
• Danish Cup: 2022–23^[20]

Individual

• Danish Superliga Team of the Month: July 2023^[21]