Diogo Vitor

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Vitor and the second or paternal family name is da Cruz.

Diogo Vitor da Cruz (born 11 February 1997), known as Diogo Vitor, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for ASA.

Diogo Vitor

Personal information
Full name	Diogo Vitor da Cruz
Date of birth	(1997-02-11) 11 February 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Coqueiral, Brazil
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	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debut on 5 April 2018, replacing Rodrygo in a 1–0 away win against Estudiantes.^[9] In March 2020, his contract was rescinded as a just cause, after he failed to appear at the club for the 2020 campaign.^[10]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]

Career statistics

As of 6 April 2018^[13]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Santos	2016	Série A	2	0	—		0	0	—		6[a]	1	8	1
	2017		0	0	—		0	0	—		16[a]	0	16	0
	2018		0	0	7	1	0	0	1[b]	0	—		8	1
	Total		2	0	7	1	0	0	1	0	22	1	32	2
Career total			2	0	7	1	0	0	1	0	22	1	32	2

1. Appearance (s) in Copa Paulista
2. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores