Diogo Caramelo

Diogo Caramelo
Personal information
Full name Diogo Miguel Caramelo Santos[1]
Date of birth (1992-11-22) 22 November 1992 (age 31)[1]
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal[1]
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
2001–2011 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Ribeirão 6 (1)
2011–2013 Real Massamá 34 (10)
2013 Tampines Rovers 11 (1)
2014 Ribeirão 5 (0)
2014–2016 Cova Piedade 48 (3)
2016–2017 Barreirense 5 (0)
2017 Atlético Malveira 12 (2)
2017–2018 Loures 18 (4)
2018–2019 Fabril 27 (12)
2019–2020 Atlético 8 (0)
2020–2021 Alta de Lisboa 4 (1)
Total 178 (34)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Diogo Miguel Caramelo Santos (born 22 November 1992), known as Caramelo, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Club career

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Born in Lisbon, Caramelo played youth football with S.L. Benfica.[2] He made his debut as senior in the lower leagues, successively representing G.D. Ribeirão and Real SC.

Caramelo signed for Singapore club Tampines Rovers FC in June 2013 after a short trial, being joined in the adventure by fellow Portuguese Vítor Ladeiras and André Martins.[3] He scored his only goal in the S.League on 25 August, helping to a 6–2 away win against Brunei DPMM FC.[4]

Caramelo subsequently returned to his country, resuming his career in the third division or lower.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Caramelo" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Introducing – Diogo Caramelo". Tampines Rovers. 29 July 2013. Archived from the original on 5 August 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  3. ^ Abdul Aziz, Sazali (22 June 2013). "Stags try out Portuguese flavour". AsiaOne. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Report: Brunei DPMM 2–6 Tampines". Goal. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  5. ^ "MERCADO DE TRANSFERÊNCIAS»» 1.ª Divisão AF Setúbal" [TRANSFER MARKET»» 1st Division Setúbal FA]. Jornal de Desporto (in Portuguese). 17 July 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
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