Dyego Sousa
{{short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1989)}}
{{For|various people of a similar name|Diego Souza (disambiguation){{!}}Diego Souza}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Portuguese name|Ferreira|Sousa}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Dyego Sousa
| image = Dyego Sousa 2020.png
| upright =0.7
| caption = Sousa in 2020
| full_name = Dyego Wilverson Ferreira Sousa
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|09|14|df=yes}}
| birth_place = São Luís, Brazil
| height = 1.89 m{{cite web|url=https://www.udalmeriasad.com/jugador/dyego-sousa |title=Dyego Sousa |language=es |publisher=UD Almería |access-date=28 September 2022}}
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = Striker
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Americano-MA
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Maranhão
| youthyears3 =
| youthclubs3 = Moto Club
| youthyears4 = 2005–2007
| youthclubs4 = Palmeiras
| youthyears5 = 2007–2008
| youthclubs5 = Nacional
| years1 = 2009
| clubs1 = Moto Club
| caps1 = 13
| goals1 = 4
| years3 = 2010
| clubs3 = Operário
| caps3 = 13
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2010–2011
| clubs4 = Leixões
| caps4 = 10
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2011–2012
| clubs5 = Interclube
| caps5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2012–2013
| clubs6 = Tondela
| caps6 = 29
| goals6 = 4
| years7 = 2013–2014
| clubs7 = Portimonense
| caps7 = 26
| goals7 = 6
| years8 = 2014
| clubs8 = Marítimo B
| caps8 = 1
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2014–2017
| clubs9 = Marítimo
| caps9 = 61
| goals9 = 19
| years10 = 2017–2019
| clubs10 = Braga
| caps10 = 51
| goals10 = 23
| years11 = 2019–2020
| clubs11 = Shenzhen
| caps11 = 10
| goals11 = 3
| years12 = 2020
| clubs12 = → Benfica (loan)
| caps12 = 11
| goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2020
| clubs13 = → Famalicão (loan)
| caps13 = 5
| goals13 = 0
| years14 = 2021–2023
| clubs14 = Almería
| caps14 = 44
| goals14 = 5
| years15 = 2023–2024
| clubs15 = Alcorcón
| caps15 = 24
| goals15 = 7
| years16 = 2024–2025
| clubs16 = Nacional
| caps16 = 7
| goals16 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2019
| nationalteam1 = Portugal
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| pcupdate = 3 May 2025
| ntupdate = 25 March 2019
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|POR}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|UEFA Nations League}}
{{Medal|Winner|2019 Portugal|}}
}}
Dyego Wilverson Ferreira Sousa (born 14 September 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker.
He spent most of his career in Portugal, making 128 appearances and scoring 41 goals in the Primeira Liga for Marítimo, Braga and Benfica. In the second tier, he played 66 games and scored 13 goals for four clubs.
Born and raised in Brazil, Sousa made his international debut for Portugal in 2019 and was part of their squad that won the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League.
Club career
=Early career=
Born in São Luís, Maranhão, Sousa began his career at his hometown team Moto Club de São Luís' youth setup before moving to Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras in 2005, aged 15.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com.br/futebol/artigo/_/id/5432684/ex-palmeiras-dyego-sousa-conta-como-e-defender-portugal-e-jogar-com-cristiando-ronaldo-fiquei-ainda-mais-fa|title=Ex-Palmeiras, Dyego Sousa conta como é defender Portugal e jogar com Cristiando Ronaldo: 'Fiquei ainda mais fã'|trans-title=Formerly of Palmeiras, Dyego Sousa tells how it is to play for Portugal and play with Cristiano Ronaldo: 'I became even more of a fan'|publisher=ESPN Brasil|language=pt|date=21 March 2019|access-date=23 May 2019}} Released by the club in the following year, he subsequently joined C.D. Nacional's under-20 squad after a trial period.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com.br/futebol/artigo/_/id/5409327/ex-palmeiras-dyego-sousa-tem-o-mesmo-superagente-de-cristiano-ronaldo-e-defende-portugal|title=Ex-Palmeiras, Dyego Sousa tem o mesmo superagente de Cristiano Ronaldo e defende Portugal|trans-title=Formerly of Palmeiras, Dyego Sousa has the same superagent of Cristiano Ronaldo and plays for Portugal|publisher=ESPN Brasil|language=pt|date=21 March 2019|access-date=23 May 2019}}
Sent back to Brazil in the middle of 2008 to nurse an injury, Sousa never returned to Nacional. In 2009, he returned to Moto Club and made his senior debut on 19 February, starting in a 2–1 Campeonato Maranhense away loss against São José de Ribamar Esporte Clube; his first goal for the club came on 23 April, in a 2–2 draw against the same opponent.
On 13 November 2009, Sousa joined Operário Ferroviário Esporte Clube,{{cite web|url=http://www.futebolparanaense.net/not.php?id=5496|title=Diego Souza é do Operário|trans-title=Diego Souza is from Operário|publisher=Futebol Paranaense|language=pt|date=13 November 2009|access-date=23 May 2019}} and made his debut for the club the following 17 January, by starting in a 1–0 home win against Cascavel Clube Recreativo, for the year's Campeonato Paranaense. He scored his first goal for the club on 31 March, netting his team's second in a 2–2 home draw against the same opponent, but was released in April after scoring only two goals.
=Leixões=
In July 2010, Sousa moved abroad for the second time, again to Portugal, joining Leixões S.C. of the Liga de Honra.{{cite news |last1=Gil |first1=Amanda |title=Saiba quem é Dyego Sousa, brasileiro artilheiro da Liga Portuguesa|trans-title=Get to know Dyego Sousa, Brazilian top scorer of the Portuguese League |url=https://www.df.superesportes.com.br/app/noticias/futebol/futebol-internacional/2018/09/26/noticia_futebol_internacional,63356/quem-e-dyego-sousa-artilheiro-da-liga-portuguesa.shtml |access-date=8 December 2018 |date=26 September 2018 |language=pt|publisher=Super Esportes}} He made his professional debut on 8 August, starting in a 0–0 away draw against C.D. Trofense, for the season's Taça da Liga; his first goal abroad occurred on 10 November, in a 2–1 loss at F.C. Paços de Ferreira, also for the league cup.
Sousa contributed with three goals in 14 appearances overall, as his side finished sixth.
=Interclube=
In June 2011, Sousa switched continents again, signing for G.D. Interclube in the Girabola of Angola.{{cite news |title=Dyego Sousa e Jussane são reforços para o ataque |trans-title=Dyego Sousa and Jussane are reinforcements for the attack|url=http://www.angonoticias.com/Artigos/item/30551/dyego-sousa-e-jussane-sao-reforcos-para-o-ataque |access-date=8 December 2018 |publisher=AngoNotícias |date=17 June 2011 |language=pt}} However, he failed to make a single appearance during his time at the club, as his international certificate never arrived; he subsequently terminated his contract with the club in early 2012, but still remained six months without a club.{{cite web|url=http://www.relato.pt/dyego-sousa/|title=Dyego Sousa|publisher=Relato.pt|language=pt|date=17 August 2017|access-date=23 May 2019}}
=Tondela / Portimonense=
Sousa returned to Portugal's second tier in July 2012 with C.D. Tondela, being a regular starter during the campaign and scoring four times. The following year, he moved to fellow second division side Portimonense S.C. on 11 June, in a deal for two seasons.{{cite news |title=Dyego Sousa é reforço|trans-title=Dyego Sousa is an addition|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/portimonense/detalhe/dyego-sousa-e-reforco-826923?act=0&est=Aberto |access-date=5 October 2020 |work=Record |date=11 June 2013 |language=pt}}
At Portimonense, Sousa scored braces in home wins against Atlético Clube de Portugal (4–0){{cite news |title=Portimonense-Atlético, 4-0: Regresso às vitórias|trans-title=Portimonense-Atlético, 4-0: return to winning ways|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/detalhe/portimonense-atletico-4-0-regresso-as-vitorias-841782 |access-date=5 October 2020 |work=Record |date=1 September 2013 |language=pt}} and C.S. Marítimo B (2–1),{{cite news |title=Portimonense-Marítimo B, 2-1: Dyego Sousa bisa|trans-title=Portimonense-Marítimo B, 2-1: Dyego Sousa scores brace|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/detalhe/portimonense-maritimo-b-2-1-dyego-sousa-bisa-873200 |access-date=5 October 2020 |work=Record |date=16 March 2014 |language=pt}} finishing his only year with seven goals overall.
=Marítimo=
On 13 July 2014, Sousa signed a three-year contract with Primeira Liga club C.S. Marítimo.{{cite web|url= http://portal.csmaritimo.pt/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6683:dyego-sousa-em-entrevista-a-maritimo-tv-qum-avancado-vive-de-golosq&catid=207:equipa-principal-201415|date= 13 July 2014|title= Dyego Sousa em entrevista à Marítimo TV: " Um avançando vive de… golos"|trans-title=Dyego Sousa in interview for Marítimo TV: "A striker lives off... goals"|language=pt|access-date= 26 July 2014|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140810111945/http://portal.csmaritimo.pt/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6683%3Adyego-sousa-em-entrevista-a-maritimo-tv-qum-avancado-vive-de-golosq&catid=207%3Aequipa-principal-201415|archive-date= 10 August 2014}} In his first season on the island of Madeira he scored twice, both in a 4–0 home win over Boavista F.C. on 30 November,{{cite news |title=Marítimo goleia e Boavista termina com três expulsos|trans-title=Marítimo thrash and Boavista finish with three players sent off |url=https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/interior/maritimo-goleia-e-boavista-termina-com-tres-expulsos-4269968.html |access-date=18 December 2018 |publisher=TSF |date=30 November 2014 |language=pt}} but the following campaign he recorded 12 goals and made the top ten scorers of the year.{{cite news |last1=Sankar |first1=Aswin |title=Marítimo's Brazilian striker Dyego Sousa given nine-month suspension for attacking a linesman |url=http://www.sambafoot.com/en/news/84883_maritimo_s_brazilian_striker_dyego_sousa_given_nine-month_suspension_for_attacking_a_linesman.html |access-date=18 December 2018 |publisher=Samba Foot |date=7 November 2016}} He also started six matches in the club's Taça da Liga run, that ended on 20 May 2016 with a 6–2 loss to S.L. Benfica in the final at the Estádio Cidade de Coimbra.{{cite news |title=Marítimo 2–6 Benfica |url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/jogo/maritimo-vs-benfica-240766 |access-date=18 December 2018 |publisher=SAPO |date=20 May 2016 |language=pt}}
In August 2016 in a friendly against Tondela, Sousa attacked a linesman, and was given a nine-month ban by the Portuguese Football Federation in November, which was rescinded by a court the following month.{{cite news |last1=Marques |first1=David |title=Marítimo: TAD suspende castigo de nove meses a Dyego Sousa |trans-title=Marítimo: Court of Arbitration for Sport suspends Dyego Sousa's nine-month punishment|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/tribunal-arbitral/maritimo-tad-suspende-castigo-de-nove-meses-a-dyego-sousa |access-date=18 December 2018 |publisher=Mais Futebol |date=15 December 2016 |language=pt}}
=Braga=
Sousa and compatriot teammate Fransérgio agreed on 31 January 2017 to transfer to S.C. Braga at the end of the season by which point he would be out of contract; he signed a four-year deal and Marítimo secured a share of any subsequent transfer fee.{{cite news |title=Dyego Sousa e Fransérgio transferem-se do Marítimo para o Braga |trans-title=Dyego Sousa and Fransérgio transfer from Marítimo to Braga|url=https://funchalnoticias.net/2017/01/31/dyego-sousa-e-fransergio-transferem-se-do-maritimo-para-o-braga/ |access-date=18 December 2018 |publisher=Funchal Notícias |date=31 January 2017 |language=pt}}
On 12 August 2018, in the season opener, Sousa was one of three players to score two goals in a 4–2 win at home to C.D. Nacional.{{cite news |last1=Maga |first1=Diogo |title=Três "bis" na vitória do Sp. Braga sobre o Nacional|trans-title=Three "braces" in Sp. Braga's victory over Nacional |url=https://www.publico.pt/2018/08/12/desporto/noticia/tres-bis-na-vitoria-do-braga-sobre-o-nacional-1840880 |access-date=18 December 2018 |work=Público |date=12 August 2018 |language=pt}} He scored a hat-trick on 14 December in a 4–0 win over C.D. Feirense also at the Estádio Municipal de Braga.{{cite news |title=Hat-trick de Dyego Sousa na goleada do Braga frente ao Feirense |trans-title=Dyego Sousa scores a hat-trick in Braga's thrashing of Feirense|url=https://www.jn.pt/desporto/interior/hat-trick-de-dyego-sousa-na-goleada-do-braga-frente-ao-feirense-10326125.html |access-date=18 December 2018 |work=Jornal de Notícias |date=14 December 2018 |language=pt}}
Sousa and teammate Paulinho were joint top scorers with four goals in the 2018–19 Taça da Liga with four goals each, including a third-minute strike in the defeat to eventual champions Sporting CP in the semi-final.{{cite news |title=Sporting vence Sp. Braga no desempate por penáltis e está na final da Taça da Liga com o FC Porto - como aconteceu |trans-title=Sporting defeat Sp. Braga on penalties and are in the Taça da Liga final with FC Porto - how it went|url=https://observador.pt/2019/01/23/sp-braga-sporting-a-segunda-meia-final-para-apurar-o-adversario-do-fc-porto-na-final-da-taca-da-liga/ |access-date=28 January 2019 |work=Observador |date=23 January 2019 |language=pt}} On 6 March 2019, he signed a new contract until 2022,{{cite news |title=Dyego Sousa renova até 2022|trans-title=Dyego Sousa renews until 2022 |url=https://www.abola.pt/Nnh/Noticias/Ver/776888 |access-date=6 March 2019 |work=A Bola |date=6 March 2019 |language=pt}} and finished the league campaign as Braga's top scorer (joint fourth overall) with 15 goals.{{cite news |title=GOLEADORES: Seferovic é o melhor marcador da Liga |trans-title=GOALSCORERS: Seferovic is the top scorer in the Liga|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/benfica/campeao/goleadores-seferovic-e-o-melhor-marcador-da-liga |access-date=1 July 2019 |publisher=Mais Futebol |date=18 May 2019 |language=pt}}
=Shenzhen=
After rejecting bids of €12–15 million in January, Braga sold Sousa to Chinese Super League club Shenzhen F.C. for €5.6 million in July 2019.{{cite news |title=Saída de Dyego Sousa do Braga: negócio polémico ganha novos capítulos|trans-title=Dyego Sousa's exit from Braga: controversial deal earns new chapters |url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/braga/noticias/interior/saida-de-dyego-sousa-do-braga-negocio-polemico-ganha-novos-capitulos-11160005.html |access-date=20 August 2019 |work=O Jogo |date=29 July 2019 |language=pt}} In his third game, he scored his first two goals in a 4–0 home win over Guangzhou R&F F.C. on 14 August to escape the relegation zone.{{cite news |title=China: Shenzhen sai da zona de descida com "bis" de Dyego Sousa |trans-title=China: Shenzhen escape relegation zone with "brace" from Dyego Sousa|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/made-in/internacional/china-shenzhen-sai-da-zona-de-descida-com-bis-de-dyego-sousa |access-date=20 August 2019 |work=Mais Futebol |date=15 August 2019 |language=pt}}
On 31 January 2020, Sousa returned to Portugal's top flight, joining S.L. Benfica on loan without the option to sign.{{cite news |title=Benfica fecha empréstimo de Dyego Sousa |trans-title=Benfica complete loan of Dyego Sousa|url=https://br.onefootball.com/benfica-fecha-emprestimo-de-dyego-sousa/ |access-date=8 March 2020 |publisher=One Football |date=31 January 2020 |language=pt}} He debuted eight days later in a 3–2 loss at FC Porto in O Clássico, replacing André Almeida for the last five minutes.{{cite news |title=FC Porto breathe new life into Primeira Liga title race with Clássico triumph |url=https://portugoal.net/club-news/1478-fc-porto-breathe-new-life-into-primeira-liga-title-race-with-classico-triumph |access-date=8 March 2020 |publisher=PortuGOAL |date=8 February 2020}} He made 13 scoreless appearances for the team from Lisbon, including 14 minutes of their 2–1 loss to Porto in the 2020 Taça de Portugal Final on 1 August.{{cite news |last1=Pereira |first1=António Pedro |title=Final da Taça de Portugal. A dobradinha dos bravos de Conceição|trans-title=Taça de Portugal final: Double for Conceição's aces|url=https://www.dn.pt/edicao-do-dia/02-ago-2020/final-da-taca-de-portugal-ja-ha-onzes-de-benfica-e-fc-porto-12488606.html |access-date=11 June 2022 |work=Diário de Notícias |date=2 August 2020 |language=Portuguese}}
Sousa signed for F.C. Famalicão on 5 October 2020.{{cite news |title=Oficial: Dyego Sousa é reforço do Famalicão|trans-title=Official: Dyego Sousa is Famalicão addition |url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/famalicao/detalhe/oficial-dyego-sousa-e-reforco-do-famalicao?ref=Mercado_DestaquesPrincipais |access-date=5 October 2020 |work=Record |date=5 October 2020 |language=pt}} After five games and no goals in two months, he rescinded his deal and went back to China.{{cite news |last1=Pereira |first1=Sérgio |last2=Maia |first2=Vítor |title=Dyego Sousa deixa o Famalicão|trans-title=Dyego Sousa leaves Famalicão|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/shenzhen-fc/famalicao-rescinde-com-dyego-sousa |access-date=11 June 2022 |date=4 December 2020 |language=Portuguese}}
=Almería=
On 31 August 2021, Sousa agreed to a one-year contract with UD Almería in the Spanish Segunda División.{{cite web|url=http://www.udalmeriasad.com/en/notice/experienced-striker-dyego-sousa-joins-ud-almeria|title=Experienced striker Dyego Sousa joins UD Almería|publisher=UD Almería|date=31 August 2021|accessdate=31 August 2021}} Playing mostly from the bench, he contributed 24 games and five goals to their title-winning season, starting with a hat-trick in a 4–1 win at CD Mirandés on his first start on 24 October.{{cite news |last1=Castillo |first1=Aitor |title=Dyego Sousa se reivindica con un 'hat trick' que vale un liderato|trans-title=Dyego Sousa vindicates himself with a 'hat-trick' worth first place|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/mirandes-vs-almeria/cronica/2021/10/24/61755f5f268e3e6e4c8b458d.html |access-date=11 June 2022 |work=Marca |date=24 October 2021 |language=Spanish}}
Sousa signed a new contract in March 2022, lasting until 2024.{{cite news |last1=García |first1=Nico |title=Dyego Sousa renueva hasta 2024|trans-title=Dyego Sousa renews until 2024 |url=https://as.com/futbol/2022/03/25/segunda/1648168526_269238.html |access-date=11 October 2022 |work=Diario AS |date=25 March 2022 |language=Spanish}} On 14 August he made his La Liga debut in a 2–1 home loss to Real Madrid, as a 71st-minute substitute for Umar Sadiq.{{cite news |title=Vazquez, Alaba take Real Madrid to comeback win over Almeria |url=https://www.laprensalatina.com/vazquez-alaba-take-real-madrid-to-comeback-win-over-almeria/ |access-date=11 October 2022 |work=La Prensa Latina |date=14 August 2022}}
On 9 August 2023, Sousa terminated his contract with the Andalusians.{{cite web|url=https://www.udalmeriasad.com/noticias/el-almeria-y-dyego-sousa-rescinden-el-contrato|title=El Almería y Dyego Sousa rescinden el contrato|trans-title=Almería and Dyego Sousa rescind the contract|publisher=UD Almería|language=es|date=9 August 2023|accessdate=9 August 2023}}
=Alcorcón=
On 17 August 2023, Sousa joined AD Alcorcón also in the Spanish second division.{{cite web|url=https://www.adalcorcon.com/noticias/dyego-sousa-nuevo-delantero-de-la-ad-alcorcon|title=Dyego Sousa, nuevo delantero de la A.D. Alcorcón|trans-title=Dyego Sousa, new forward of A.D. Alcorcón|publisher=AD Alcorcón|language=es|date=17 August 2023|accessdate=17 August 2023}}
International career
On 15 March 2019, Sousa was called up to represent the Portugal national football team for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying campaign. He earned his first cap in a 0–0 draw against Ukraine on 22 March 2019 as a substitute replacing André Silva in the 73rd minute.{{cite web |title=Portugal draw blank against Ukraine |url=https://portugoal.net/selecao/1100-portugal-draw-blank-against-ukraine |website=PortuGOAL |access-date=25 March 2019}} He was part of Fernando Santos' squad that won the 2019 UEFA Nations League on home soil, but did not feature in either match.{{cite news |title=Nations League: Four Wolves players named in Portugal squad |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48377944 |access-date=1 July 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 May 2019}}{{cite news |title=Portugal 3–1 Switzerland |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48514708 |access-date=1 July 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 June 2019}}{{cite news |title=Portugal 1–0 Netherlands |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48191922 |access-date=1 July 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 June 2019}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|2 June 2024}}{{Soccerway|dyego-wilverson-ferreira-sousa/141963|accessdate=23 May 2019}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition | ||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|State League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| valign="center"|Moto Club
|2009 |4 | 1 | 9Five appearances and two goals in Campeonato Maranhense, four appearances and one goal in Campeonato Maranhense Série B | 3 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5Appearance(s) in Copa União do Maranhão | 2 | 19 | 7 | |||
| valign="center"|Operário
|2010 |Série D |0 | 0 | 13Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paranaense | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 2 | |||||
| valign="center"|Leixões
|10 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 3 | ||||
| valign="center"|Interclube
|2011 |0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| valign="center"|Tondela
|Segunda Liga |29 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 4 | ||||
| valign="center"|Portimonense
|Segunda Liga |26 | 6 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 7 | ||||
| valign="center"|Marítimo B
|Segunda Liga |1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| rowspan="4" valign="center"|Marítimo
|rowspan="3"|Primeira Liga |18 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 4 | ||||
| 2015–16
|28 | 12 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 12 | ||||
| 2016–17
|15 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 7 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!61 | 19 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 1 | 11 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 76 | 23 | ||||
| rowspan="3" valign="center"|Braga
|rowspan="2"|Primeira Liga |18 | 8 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 10 | |||
| 2018–19
|33 | 15 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 40 | 19 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!51 | 23 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 66 | 29 | |||
| valign="center"|Shenzhen
|2019 |10 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 3 | |||||
| valign="center"|Benfica (loan)
|Primeira Liga |11 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 0 | |||
| valign="center"|Famalicão (loan)
|Primeira Liga |5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | |||||
| rowspan="3" valign="center"|Almería
|24 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 5 | |||||
| 2022–23
|20 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 0 | |||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!44 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 47 | 5 | |||||
| valign="center"|Alcorcón
|Segunda División |23 | 7 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 7 | |||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!275 | 71 | 22 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 345 | 91 |
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=International=
{{updated|23 May 2019}}{{NFT player|id=73916|accessdate=23 May 2019}}
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| colspan=3|Portugal | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| Total||2||0 |
Honours
Almería
- Segunda División: 2021–22{{cite news |title=Almería de Samu, Carriço, Dyego Sousa e Monte sobe à Liga Espanhola|trans-title=Samu, Carriço, Dyego Sousa and Monte's Almería promoted to La Liga|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/espanha/almeria/almeria-de-samuel-costa-carrico-e-dyego-sousa-regressa-a-la-liga |access-date=11 June 2022 |work=Mais Futebol |date=29 May 2022 |language=Portuguese}}
Portugal
Individual
- Primeira Liga Forward of the Month: September 2018,{{Cite web|url=http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/epocas/20182019/noticias/geral/premios/melhores-de-setembro-phellype-e-shoya-em-destaque/|title=Melhores de setembro: Phellype e Shoya em destaque|website=Liga Portugal|access-date=19 February 2019}} January 2019{{Cite web|url=http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/epocas/20182019/noticias/geral/premios/melhores-de-janeiro-joao-felix-e-pedro-henrique-em-destaque/|title=Melhores de janeiro: João Félix e Pedro Henrique em destaque|website=Liga Portugal|access-date=19 February 2019}}
References
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External links
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Category:Naturalised citizens of Portugal
Category:Portuguese people of Brazilian descent
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Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Moto Club de São Luís players
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Category:G.D. Interclube players
Category:Portimonense S.C. players
Category:C.S. Marítimo players
Category:Shenzhen F.C. players
Category:S.L. Benfica footballers
Category:F.C. Famalicão players
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Category:C.D. Nacional players
Category:Primeira Liga players
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Category:Chinese Super League players
Category:Segunda División players
Category:Portuguese expatriate men's footballers
Category:Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Angola
Category:Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Angola
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Category:Expatriate men's footballers in China
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Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
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Category:UEFA Nations League–winning players