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06 February 2018, 13h30

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It is a special day for Diogo Gonçalves: born on February 6th, 1997, in Almodôvar, the Benfica player, nurtured at Caixa Futebol Campus, turns 21 today and therefore is to be congratulated.

The young attacker joined the Club in 2008/09, coming from Ferreiras. He came up through the rank until he reached the B team in 2014/15, where made his first match against Oliveirense (4-1), a few days after turning 18 years.

In the current season, he made his official debut in Benfica's first team on August 9th, 2017, after coming in at 90’+1’ to replace Cervi, in the 3-1 win over Braga, in the opening round of the 2017/18 edition of  Liga NOS.

On October 31st, 2017, Benfica's number 84 jersey made, against Manchester United, his first match in the Champions League, where he featured in Rui Vitória's starting XI.

Diogo Gonçalves, another player made in Seixal, as already made 11 matches for the first team of Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

Text: Márcia Dores

Pics: SL Benfica

Last update: Thursday, March 21, 2024

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