Diogo Salomão
Encyclopedia
Diogo Ferreira Salomão is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Deportivo de La Coruña
on loan from Sporting Clube de Portugal, as a left winger.
, promote from the regional leagues to the fourth division
in his first season.
In 2009–10, Salomão started in all but one of the league games he appeared in for Real Sport Clube
, helping the club to the 12th position in the third level
. He subsequently moved straight into the top division as he signed a four-year contract with Sporting Clube de Portugal.
Salomão made his debut in the Portuguese first division on 26 September 2010, playing 45 minutes in a 1–1 home draw against C.D. Nacional. He finished his first season with the Lions with 23 official appearances (four goals, including two in the UEFA Europa League group stage, against PFC Levski Sofia
(5–0 home win) and K.A.A. Gent (5–1, also at home)) and, although not a regular starter for the club, showed glimpses of his talent, being compared by many to Portuguese international
Nani
.
On 28 June 2011, deemed surplus to requirements by new Sporting boss Domingos Paciência - as practically all Portuguese players - Salomão was loaned to Deportivo de La Coruña
in Spain
, in a season-long move.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
on loan from Sporting Clube de Portugal, as a left winger.
Club career
Salomão played for four teams as a youth, including two spells at local C.F. Estrela da Amadora. In 2007, he made his senior debuts, helping another team from the Lisbon District, Casa Pia ACCasa Pia A.C.
Casa Pia Atlético Clube is a sports association founded in 1920 and based in Lisbon, Portugal. The club is named after Casa Pia, a Portuguese children's charity, and many of its athletes come from that institution...
, promote from the regional leagues to the fourth division
Portuguese Third Division
The Terceira Divisão Portuguesa is the fourth level of the Portuguese football league system. The Third Division was initially the third level of the Portuguese pyramid but with the creation of the Liga de Honra in 1990–91, it became the fourth level...
in his first season.
In 2009–10, Salomão started in all but one of the league games he appeared in for Real Sport Clube
Real Sport Clube
Real Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club situated in Queluz that competes in the Portuguese Second Division. They were founded in 1951.-Current squad:...
, helping the club to the 12th position in the third level
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
. He subsequently moved straight into the top division as he signed a four-year contract with Sporting Clube de Portugal.
Salomão made his debut in the Portuguese first division on 26 September 2010, playing 45 minutes in a 1–1 home draw against C.D. Nacional. He finished his first season with the Lions with 23 official appearances (four goals, including two in the UEFA Europa League group stage, against PFC Levski Sofia
PFC Levski Sofia
"Levski Sofia" redirects here. For the sports club, see Levski Sofia .PFC Levski Sofia, otherwise simply known as Levski or Levski Sofia, is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria...
(5–0 home win) and K.A.A. Gent (5–1, also at home)) and, although not a regular starter for the club, showed glimpses of his talent, being compared by many to Portuguese international
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
Nani
Nani
-People:*Nani, a Portuguese footballer who plays for Manchester United*Gianluca Nani, former technical director at West Ham United*Nanabhoy Palkhivala, nicknamed Nani, an Indian jurist and economist*Nani Roma, a Spanish rally racing driver...
.
On 28 June 2011, deemed surplus to requirements by new Sporting boss Domingos Paciência - as practically all Portuguese players - Salomão was loaned to Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, in a season-long move.
Club statistics
Correct as of 9 October 2011| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Casa Pia Casa Pia A.C. Casa Pia Atlético Clube is a sports association founded in 1920 and based in Lisbon, Portugal. The club is named after Casa Pia, a Portuguese children's charity, and many of its athletes come from that institution... |
2008–09 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 |
| Totals | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | |
| Massamá Real Sport Clube Real Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club situated in Queluz that competes in the Portuguese Second Division. They were founded in 1951.-Current squad:... |
2009–10 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 4 |
| Totals | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 4 | |
| Sporting | 2010–11 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 4 |
| Totals | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 4 | |
| Deportivo Deportivo de La Coruña Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División... |
2011–12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Totals | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
| Career totals | 59 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 71 | 16 | |