Diego Alves

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Diego Alves

| image = DiegoAlvesFlamengo.jpg

| caption = Alves warming up with Flamengo in 2018

| full_name = Diego Alves Carreira{{cite web |url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2019/pdf/FCWC_2019_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019: List of Players: CR Flamengo |publisher=FIFA |page=4 |date=5 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205105526/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2019/pdf/FCWC_2019_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=5 December 2019 |url-status=dead}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|6|24|df=y}}

| birth_place = Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

| height = 1.87 m{{cite web|url=http://en.valenciacf.com/ver/41872/diego-alves.html?temporada=2016|title=Diego Alves|publisher=Valencia CF|access-date=21 October 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021181126/http://en.valenciacf.com/ver/41872/diego-alves.html?temporada=2016|archive-date=21 October 2016}}

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2001–2003

| youthclubs1 = Botafogo-SP

| youthyears2 = 2004

| youthclubs2 = Atlético Mineiro

| years1 = 2004–2007

| clubs1 = Atlético Mineiro

| caps1 = 54

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2007–2011

| clubs2 = Almería

| caps2 = 123

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2011–2017

| clubs3 = Valencia

| caps3 = 146

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2017–2023

| clubs4 = Flamengo

| caps4 = 151

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2023

| clubs5 = Celta

| caps5 = 0

| goals5 = 0

| totalcaps = 474

| totalgoals = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2008

| nationalteam1 = Brazil U23

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2011–2017

| nationalteam2 = Brazil

| nationalcaps2 = 10

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| club-update = 19:58, 8 February 2023 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update = 13 June 2017

| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{BRA}}}} {{MedalSport|Men's Football}} {{MedalBronze|2008 Beijing|Team Competition}}

}}

Diego Alves Carreira (born 24 June 1985), known as Diego Alves, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Having begun his career at Atlético Mineiro in Brazil, he spent most of it in Spain with Almería and Valencia, making 269 La Liga appearances during the decade he played in Spain, during which time he stopped a record 23 penalty kicks. In 2017 he returned to Brazil, and won several honours with Flamengo, including the Copa Libertadores in 2019.

Alves was part of the Brazilian squad which won a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics, and made his senior international debut in 2011. He represented the latter at the Copa América Centenario.

Club career

=Atlético Mineiro / Almería=

Alves was born in Rio de Janeiro. Having started professionally at Clube Atlético Mineiro, he moved to UD Almería on 24 July 2007, as the Andalusians had just achieved a first ever promotion to La Liga. Initially the backup to another newly signed, David Cobeño, he eventually became the undisputed starter, helping the club overachieve for a final eighth place in the league with notable performances against, among others, Real Madrid.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/01ca-0f84cd5b52e6-59d8d6f3f87c-1000--almeria-take-pride-after-madrid-fall/|title=Almería take pride after Madrid fall|publisher=UEFA|first=Lucy|last=Turner|date=4 February 2008|access-date=11 June 2010}}

After Cobeño left for Rayo Vallecano in August 2008, Alves remained first-choice during 2008–09, but suffered an injury in the final stretch of the season. Fully recovered for the start of the following campaign, he played in all the matches (safe for 30 minutes against Valencia CF, after he had been sent off, and the last round against Sevilla FC as Almería were already saved from relegation); in April 2010, his agent stated a move away from the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos was being considered.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2010/04/22/1890745/diego-alves-open-to-move-away-from-almeria-agent|title=Diego Alves open to move away from Almeria – Agent|publisher=Goal|first=Rupert|last=Fryer|date=22 April 2010|access-date=24 April 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2010/04/22/1890478/ac-milan-tracking-almeria-goalkeeper-diego-alves-report|title=AC Milan tracking Almeria goalkeeper Diego Alves|publisher=Goal|first=Adam|last=Scime|date=22 April 2010|access-date=24 April 2010}}

On 20 November 2010, Alves was in goal as Almería lost 8–0 at home to FC Barcelona, a defeat which cost manager Juan Manuel Lillo his post.{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=302149&cc=5739|archive-url=https://archive.today/20101129163308/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=302149&cc=5739|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 November 2010|title=Barcelona net away record|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=20 November 2010|access-date=12 April 2011}} In mid-May 2011, after his team's top-flight relegation, Valencia chairman Manuel Llorente confirmed the signing of the player.{{cite news|url=http://www.superdeporte.es/valencia/2011/05/19/llorente-confirma-fichaje-alves/128497.html|title=Manuel Llorente confirma el fichaje de Diego Alves|trans-title=Manuel Llorente confirms signing of Diego Alves|newspaper=Super Deporte|language=es|date=19 May 2011|access-date=21 May 2011}}

=Valencia=

File:Diego Alves.JPG player in 2011.]]

Alves made his official debut for Valencia on 13 September 2011, in a 0–0 away draw against K.R.C. Genk in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01f5-0ea2a837b3b7-7cb5a01bb041-1000--genk-and-valencia-draw-a-blank/|title=Genk and Valencia draw a blank|publisher=UEFA|date=13 September 2011|access-date=13 September 2011}} He backed-up Vicente Guaita in the league, however, until Guaita picked up a serious hand injury.{{cite news|url=http://www.superdeporte.es/valencia/2011/12/21/mano-vuelve-frenar-guaita/148219.html|title=La mano vuelve a frenar a Guaita|trans-title=Hand stops Guaita again|newspaper=Super Deporte|first1=D.|last1=Rodríguez|first2=P.|last2=Calabuig|language=es|date=21 December 2011|access-date=26 January 2012}}{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2012/01/04/futbol/equipos/valencia/1325669207.html|title=Guaita sólo para emergencias|trans-title=Guaita for emergences only|newspaper=Marca|location=Spain|first1=Diego|last1=Picó|first2=D.|last2=Puig|language=es|date=4 January 2012|access-date=26 January 2012}}

Alves also appeared in the second Champions League group stage match, at home to Chelsea, where he had a series of superb saves, including a string of three in two minutes – two-point-blank against Ramires and Fernando Torres, and a third when Valencia man Víctor Ruiz accidentally diverted the ensuing corner towards his own goal – in an eventual 1–1 draw.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0254-0d7d475097c8-6b53280d5801-1000--soldado-spot-kick-salvages-valencia-draw/|title=Soldado spot kick salvages Valencia draw|publisher=UEFA|date=28 September 2011|access-date=3 February 2014}}

In July 2014, Alves signed a new five-year deal to run until 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/1941039/valencia-keeper-diego-alves-signs-new-deal|title=Valencia keeper Alves signs new deal|publisher=ESPN FC|date=9 July 2014|access-date=9 July 2014}} In the last game of the season, that also marked his 100th league appearance for the club, away against former side Almería, he tore his cruciate ligament in the 72nd minute, later undergoing surgery and being sidelined until November.{{cite web|url=http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/156765/valencias-diego-alves-tears-knee-ligament-in-la-liga-finale/|title=Diego Alves tears knee ligament|publisher=Inside Spanish Football|date=10 May 2015|access-date=16 July 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716220659/http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/156765/valencias-diego-alves-tears-knee-ligament-in-la-liga-finale/|archive-date=16 July 2015}}

=Flamengo=

On 17 July 2017, ten years after leaving for Europe, Alves joined Clube de Regatas do Flamengo until 2020.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/mais-um-flamengo-anuncia-contratacao-do-goleiro-diego-alves.ghtml|title=Mais um: "ao vivo", Diego Alves se apresenta como novo goleiro do Flamengo|trans-title=Another one: "live", Diego Alves presented as new goalkeeper of Flamengo|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=17 July 2017|access-date=18 July 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.flamengo.com.br/site/noticia/detalhe/25702/diego-alves-e-do-flamengo-|title=Diego Alves é do Flamengo|trans-title=Diego Alves belongs to Flamengo|publisher=CR Flamengo|language=pt|date=17 July 2017|access-date=18 July 2017}} On 23 November 2017, in the first leg of the semi-finals of the Copa Sudamericana against Atlético Junior at the Maracanã Stadium, he suffered a broken collar bone after being hit by Yony González;{{cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-11/25/c_136778043.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201183011/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-11/25/c_136778043.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 December 2017|title=Flamengo goalkeeper Alves suffers season-ending injury|publisher=Xinhua News Agency|date=25 November 2017|access-date=1 December 2017}} he underwent surgery two days later, being expected to return in two months.{{cite news|url=http://odia.ig.com.br/esporte/flamengo/2017-11-25/flamengo-cirurgia-de-diego-alves-e-bem-sucedida-e-retorno-deve-levar-dois-meses.html|title=Flamengo: Cirurgia de Diego Alves é bem-sucedida e retorno deve levar dois meses|trans-title=Flamengo: Diego Alves surgery went well and he should return in two months|newspaper=O Dia|language=pt|date=25 November 2017|access-date=1 December 2017}} With this injury Alves was an important absentee in the 2017 Copa Sudamericana Finals.

Alves played 62 games for Flamengo in 2019,{{cite web |title=Em 2019, Diego Alves fez 62 partidas pelo Flamengo. Em 2020, apenas 28 |date=27 January 2021 |trans-title=In 2019, Diego Alves made 62 appearances for Flamengo. In 2020, just 28|url=https://www.flaresenha.com/2021/01/em-2019-diego-alves-jogou-62-em-2020-apenas-28.html |publisher=Fla Resenha |access-date=28 August 2021 |language=Portuguese}} as they won the Campeonato Carioca, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and the Copa Libertadores.{{cite web |title=Flamengo tem 2019 mágico com títulos Carioca, Brasileiro e Continental|date=30 December 2019 |trans-title=Flamengo have a magical 2019 with Carioca, Brasileiro and Continental titles|url=https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/esportes/noticia/2019-12/flamengo-tem-2019-magico-com-titulos-carioca-brasileiro-e-continental |publisher=Agncia Brasil |access-date=28 August 2021 |language=Portuguese}} In the national championship, he made the Bola da Prata for the team of the tournament.

In 2020, Alves played less than half the games. He was infected with COVID-19 at the start of the year, and also suffered a 20-game shoulder injury against Santos FC. The youngster Hugo Souza emerged in his absence. Diego Alves situation got even worse when Flamengo board decided to hire a new goalkeeper: Santos. Which was on the Athetico.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-04 |title=Diego Alves, do Flamengo, demonstra insatisfação com chegada de novo goleiro |url=https://www.gaveanews.com/index.php/2022/03/04/diego-alves-do-flamengo-demonstra-insatisfacao-com-chegada-de-novo-goleiro/ |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=Gávea News |language=pt-BR}}

=Celta=

On 8 February 2023, Alves returned to Spain when he joined RC Celta de Vigo on a free transfer.{{cite web|url=https://rccelta.es/equipo/actualidad/diego-alves/|title=DIEGO ALVES, NUEVO REFUERZO PARA LA PORTERÍA DEL RC CELTA|trans-title=DIEGO ALVES, NEW REINFORCEMENT FOR THE RC CELTA GOAL|language=Spanish|website=rccelta.es|date=8 February 2023|accessdate=8 February 2023}} He terminated his contract on 15 April, after failing to play a single minute for the club.{{cite web|url=https://rccelta.es/equipo/actualidad/el-rc-celta-y-diego-alves-acuerdan-la-desvinculacion-del-portero-brasileno/|title=El RC Celta y Diego Alves acuerdan la desvinculación del portero brasileño|trans-title=RC Celta and Diego Alves agree the release of the Brazilian goalkeeper|publisher=RC Celta Vigo|language=es|date=15 April 2023|accessdate=18 May 2023}}

=Retirement=

On 21 January 2025, Alves announced his retirement from professional football.{{cite web |url=https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/esportes/futebol/flamengo/idolo-do-flamengo-anuncia-aposentadoria-dos-gramados/ |title=Ídolo do Flamengo anuncia aposentadoria dos gramados |date=21 January 2025 |access-date=21 January 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/br/futebol/noticias/diego-alves-anuncia-aposentadoria-idade-titulo-ultimo-clube/a4460673e5375606008d77c6 |title=Diego Alves anuncia aposentadoria: idade, títulos e último clube do ex-goleiro do Flamengo |date=21 January 2025 |access-date=21 January 2025}}

International career

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Alves was chosen to represent Brazil at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, as backup to Renan. He did not receive any playing time during the competition, as the national team went on to win a bronze medal.

Alves made his debut for the full side on 10 November 2011, in a 2–0 friendly win with Gabon.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/70149/gabon-vs-brazil/report|title=Gabon 0–2 Brazil: Sandro and Hernanes lead Selecao to success in Libreville|publisher=Goal|date=10 November 2011|access-date=9 March 2014}} He also played four days later, against Egypt (same score).{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/70169/egypt-vs-brazil/report|title=Egypt 0–2 Brazil: Jonas double ruins Bob Bradley's Pharaoh debut|publisher=Goal|date=14 November 2011|access-date=9 March 2014}}

Alves was selected by coach Dunga for the 2015 Copa América in Chile, but withdrew due to a knee injury to be replaced by Neto.{{cite web|url=http://www.beinsports.tv/news/title/diego-alves-ruled-out-of-copa-america-with-serious-knee-injury/article/ivb6fgx6zy7q1mbzami83novx|title=Diego Alves ruled out of Copa America with serious knee injury|publisher=beIN Sports|date=24 May 2015|access-date=26 May 2015}} On 5 May 2016, he was named to a 23-man squad for the Copa América Centenario.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/2016/05/dunga-convoca-selecao-brasileira-para-disputa-da-copa-america.html|title=Dunga convoca Seleção para a Copa América com 7 jogadores olímpicos|trans-title=Dunga calls up Seleção to the Copa América with seven Olympic players|publisher=Globo Esporte|first1=Alexandre|last1=Lozetti|first2=Felipe|last2=Schmidt|language=pt|date=5 May 2016|access-date=4 April 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509113742/http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/2016/05/dunga-convoca-selecao-brasileira-para-disputa-da-copa-america.html|archive-date=9 May 2016}}

Style of play

Alves made his 15th penalty save against Sevilla FC on 25 January 2015, which took his record to 42.85% of all attempts faced.{{cite web|url=http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/146227/diego-alves-takes-his-penalty-record-to-15-saved-from-35-following-sevilla-clash/|title=Diego Alves takes his penalty record to '15 saved from 35' after Sevilla win|publisher=Inside Spanish Football|date=26 January 2015|access-date=7 March 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405011522/http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/146227/diego-alves-takes-his-penalty-record-to-15-saved-from-35-following-sevilla-clash/|archive-date=5 April 2015}} Widely regarded as a specialist in the matter, he once stated that a penalty is "a psychological battle between the goalkeeper and the taker".{{cite web|url=http://www.vcfplay.com/vcf-english/diego-alves-penalty-warrior-5233.html|title=Diego Alves, the penalty warrior|publisher=VCF Play|date=16 January 2015|access-date=5 March 2015}}

On 9 May 2015, after denying Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, Alves became the goalkeeper with the most penalty saves in the history of the Spanish top flight with 16 out of 37, equalling Andoni Zubizarreta who saved 16 from 102.{{cite news|url=http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/real-madrid/diego-alves-hace-historia-pararle-penalti-cristiano-ronaldo-4172466|title=Diego Alves hace historia al pararle el penalti a Cristiano Ronaldo|trans-title=Diego Alves makes history after saving Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty|newspaper=Sport|language=es|date=9 May 2015|access-date=25 June 2015}} He surpassed the latter on 25 September 2016 during a 2–1 away win over CD Leganés,{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/spanish-primera-division/story/2958882/nani-on-target-and-diego-alves-sets-penalty-record-in-valencia-victory|title=Atletico Madrid battle past Deportivo, Nani on target in Valencia victory|publisher=ESPN FC|date=25 September 2016|access-date=25 September 2016}} following it up with two saves the next weekend – including a spectacular block from an Antoine Griezmann shot – albeit in a 0–2 home loss to Atlético Madrid;{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/valencia/story/2964207/diego-alves-saves-two-more-penalties-but-valencia-lose-to-atletico-madrid|title=Diego Alves saves two more penalties but Valencia lose to Atletico Madrid|publisher=ESPN FC|date=2 October 2016|access-date=3 October 2016}} upon his departure from Valencia in 2017, he had saved 23 spot kicks.{{cite web|url=http://www.football-espana.net/65177/official-diego-alves-leaves-valencia|title=Official: Diego Alves leaves Valencia|publisher=Football España|date=16 July 2017|access-date=17 July 2017}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|13 November 2022.}}{{ESPN FC|106154}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/diego-alves-carreira/8905/|title=Diego Alves|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=9 March 2014}}

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|State League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="4" valign="center"\|Atlético Mineiro \|2005 \|Série A \|1	0	2Appearance(s) in Campeonato Mineiro.	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	3	0
2006 \|Série B \|24	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	24	0
2007 \|Série A \|13	0	14	0	7	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	34	0
colspan="2"\|Total !38	0	16	0	7	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	61	0
rowspan="5" valign="center"\|Almería \|2007–08 \|rowspan="4" valign="center"\|La Liga \|22	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	22	0
2008–09 \|31	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	31	0
2009–10 \|37	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	37	0
2010–11 \|33	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	33	0
colspan="2"\|Total !123	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	123	0
rowspan="7" valign="center"\|Valencia \|2011–12 \|rowspan="6" valign="center"\|La Liga \|12	0	colspan="2"\|—	6	0	12Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League.	0	colspan="2"\|—	30	0
2012–13 \|24	0	colspan="2"\|—	1	0	2Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League.	0	colspan="2"\|—	27	0
2013–14 \|27	0	colspan="2"\|—	1	0	7Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League.	0	colspan="2"\|—	35	0
2014–15 \|37	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	37	0
2015–16 \|13	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	13	0
2016–17 \|33	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	33	0
colspan="2"\|Total !146	0	colspan="2"\|—	8	0	21	0	colspan="2"\|—	175	0
rowspan="7" valign="center"\|Flamengo \|2017 \|rowspan="6" valign="center"\|Série A \|19	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	5Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana.	0	colspan="2"\|—	24	0
2018 \|23	0	7Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca.	0	6	0	8Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores.	0	colspan="2"\|—	44	0
2019 \|32	0	12	0	4	0	12	0	2Appearance(s) in FIFA Club World Cup.	0	62	0
2020 \|10	0	10	0	2	0	4	0	3Two appearances in Recopa Sudamericana, one appearance in Supercopa do Brasil.	0	29	0
2021 \|26	0	5	0	6	0	11	0	1Appearance(s) in Supercopa do Brasil.	0	49	0
2022 \|5	0	2	0	1	0	0\|0	0	0	0	8	0
colspan="2"\|Total !115	0	36	0	19	0	40	0	6	0	216	0
colspan="3"\|Career totals !422	0	52	0	34	0	61	0	6	0	575	0

=International=

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style="background:beige"

!National team

!Year

!Apps

!Goals

rowspan="4" |Brazil

|2011

2012

2014

2017

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! colspan="2" |Career total

!10!!0

Honours

Atlético Mineiro

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2006
Campeonato Mineiro: 2007

Flamengo

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2019,{{cite web|url=https://www.metropoles.com/esportes/futebol/flamengo-campeao-brasileiro-2019-confira-o-raio-x-da-campanha|title=Flamengo campeão brasileiro 2019: confira o raio-x da campanha|trans-title=Flamengo 2019 Brazilian champions: check the campaign's x-ray|publisher=Metrópoles|first1=Roberto|last1=Wagner|first2=Lucas|last2=Marchesini|language=pt|date=24 November 2019|access-date=25 November 2019}} 2020
Copa do Brasil: 2022
Supercopa do Brasil: 2020, 2021{{cite web | title=Supercopa: em jogo doido, Flamengo vence o Palmeiras nos pênaltis|url=https://onefootball.com/pt-br/noticias/supercopa-em-jogo-doido-flamengo-vence-o-palmeiras-nos-penaltis-32762380|access-date=11 April 2021|date=11 April 2021|work=One Football|language=pt}}
Copa Libertadores: 2019,{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2019/nov/23/flamengo-v-river-plate-copa-libertadores-final-live|title=Flamengo 2–1 River Plate: Copa Libertadores final – as it happened|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Will|last=Unwin|date=23 November 2019|access-date=24 November 2019}} 2022{{Cite web |date=30 October 2022 |title=Gabi Leads Flamengo To Libertadores Title |url=https://conmebollibertadores.com/cards/NewsReaderWeb/gabi-leads-flamengo-to-libertadores-title |access-date=3 November 2022 |website=CONMEBOL Libertadores}}
Recopa Sudamericana: 2020{{cite web|url=https://global.espn.com/football/conmebol-recopa-sudamericana/story/4061590/flamengos-recopa-win-over-independiente-a-stepping-stone-to-more-glory|title=Flamengo's Recopa win over Independiente a stepping stone to more glory|publisher=ESPN|first=Tim|last=Vickery|date=27 February 2020|access-date=27 February 2020}}
Campeonato Carioca: 2019,{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/esse-ja-e-o-melhor-flamengo-apos-a-geracao-de-81-comentaristas-dirigentes-e-torcedores-opinam.ghtml|title=Esse já é o melhor Flamengo após a geração de 81? Comentaristas, dirigentes e torcedores opinam|trans-title=Is this the best Flamengo after the 81 generation? Commentators, directors and fans have their say|publisher=Globo Esporte|first1=Fred|last1=Huber|first2=Marcelo|last2=Baltar|language=pt|date=22 November 2019|access-date=24 November 2019}} 2020, 2021

Brazil

Summer Olympic Games: Bronze medal 2008

Individual

Bola de Prata: 2019{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/bola-de-prata/artigo/_/id/6389730/bola-de-prata-veja-como-ficou-a-selecao-do-campeonato-brasileiro-2019|title=Bola de Prata: veja como ficou a seleção do Campeonato Brasileiro 2019|trans-title=Silver Ball: check out 2019 Brazilian Championship all-star team|publisher=ESPN Brasil|language=pt|date=9 December 2019|access-date=9 December 2019}}

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20141223204531/http://en.valenciacf.com/ver/36621/diego-alves.html Valencia official profile]
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[http://www.ciberche.net/histoche/jugador?player=974 CiberChe biography and stats] {{in lang|es}}
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{{official website|http://www.diegox.com.br/}} {{in lang|pt}}

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Category:1985 births

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rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|State League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
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Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="4" valign="center"\|Atlético Mineiro \|2005 \|Série A \|1	0	2Appearance(s) in Campeonato Mineiro.	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	3	0
2006 \|Série B \|24	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	24	0
2007 \|Série A \|13	0	14	0	7	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	34	0
colspan="2"\|Total !38	0	16	0	7	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	61	0
rowspan="5" valign="center"\|Almería \|2007–08 \|rowspan="4" valign="center"\|La Liga \|22	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	22	0
2008–09 \|31	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	31	0
2009–10 \|37	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	37	0
2010–11 \|33	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	33	0
colspan="2"\|Total !123	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	123	0
rowspan="7" valign="center"\|Valencia \|2011–12 \|rowspan="6" valign="center"\|La Liga \|12	0	colspan="2"\|—	6	0	12Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League.	0	colspan="2"\|—	30	0
2012–13 \|24	0	colspan="2"\|—	1	0	2Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League.	0	colspan="2"\|—	27	0
2013–14 \|27	0	colspan="2"\|—	1	0	7Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League.	0	colspan="2"\|—	35	0
2014–15 \|37	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	37	0
2015–16 \|13	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	13	0
2016–17 \|33	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	33	0
colspan="2"\|Total !146	0	colspan="2"\|—	8	0	21	0	colspan="2"\|—	175	0
rowspan="7" valign="center"\|Flamengo \|2017 \|rowspan="6" valign="center"\|Série A \|19	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	5Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana.	0	colspan="2"\|—	24	0
2018 \|23	0	7Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca.	0	6	0	8Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores.	0	colspan="2"\|—	44	0
2019 \|32	0	12	0	4	0	12	0	2Appearance(s) in FIFA Club World Cup.	0	62	0
2020 \|10	0	10	0	2	0	4	0	3Two appearances in Recopa Sudamericana, one appearance in Supercopa do Brasil.	0	29	0
2021 \|26	0	5	0	6	0	11	0	1Appearance(s) in Supercopa do Brasil.	0	49	0
2022 \|5	0	2	0	1	0	0\|0	0	0	0	8	0
colspan="2"\|Total !115	0	36	0	19	0	40	0	6	0	216	0
colspan="3"\|Career totals !422	0	52	0	34	0	61	0	6	0	575	0