Diogo Teixeira

Diogo Emanuel Pinto Teixeira (born 20 January 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Rio Ave.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Pinto and the second or paternal family name is Teixeira.
Diogo Teixeira
Personal information
Full name Diogo Emanuel Pinto Teixeira
Date of birth (1999-01-20) January 20, 1999
Place of birth Marco de Canaveses, Portugal
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Rio Ave
Number 80
Youth career
2009–2012 Porto
2012–2014 Colégio de Ermesinde
2014–2020 Rio Ave
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Rio Ave II 3 (0)
2021– Rio Ave 1 (0)
National team‡
2017 Portugal U18 4 (1)
2018 Portugal U19 7 (0)
2018–2019 Portugal U20 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 January 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 January 2021

Professional career

Teixeira made his professional debut with Rui Ave in a 3-1 Primeira Liga win over Portimonense S.C. on 8 January 2021.[1]

International career

Teixeira is a youth international for Portugal, and was part of the Portugal U19s that won the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[2]

References
  1. "Rio Ave vs. Portimonense - 8 January 2021 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  2. "Diogo Teixeira do Rio Ave é Campeão Europeu de Sub-19 •". August 1, 2018.
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