{{short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1992)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Diego Pituca | image = DiegoPitucaSantos2018.jpg | caption = Diego Pituca playing for Santos in 2018 | fullname = Diego Cristiano Evaristo | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|8|1|df=y}} | birth_place = Mogi Guaçu, Brazil | height = {{height|m=1.78}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.antlers.co.jp/clubs/8418/top_player?club=3 |title=Diego Pituca |language=Japanese |publisher=Santos|access-date=22 September 2022}}</ref> | currentclub = V-Varen Nagasaki | clubnumber = 8 | position = Defensive midfielder | youthyears1 = 2002–2009 | youthclubs1 = Guaçuano | youthyears2 = 2009–2010 | youthclubs2 = Itapirense | years1 = 2011 | clubs1 = Mineiros | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2011 | clubs2 = Brasilis | caps2 = 15 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2012–2013 | clubs3 = Guaçuano | caps3 = 39 | goals3 = 6 | years4 = 2013–2015 | clubs4 = Matonense | caps4 = 65 | goals4 = 6 | years5 = 2014 | clubs5 = → União São João (loan) | caps5 = 13 | goals5 = 3 | years6 = 2015 | clubs6 = → Botafogo-SP (loan) | caps6 = 12 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2016–2017 | clubs7 = Botafogo-SP | caps7 = 48 | goals7 = 3 | years8 = 2017–2021 | clubs8 = Santos | caps8 = 123 | goals8 = 6 | years9 = 2021–2023 | clubs9 = Kashima Antlers | caps9 = 85 | goals9 = 6 | years10 = 2024–2025 | clubs10 = Santos | caps10 = 73 | goals10 = 6 | years11 = 2025– | clubs11 = V-Varen Nagasaki | caps11 = 13 | goals11 = 0 | club-update = 1 January 2026 }}
'''Diego Cristiano Evaristo''' (born 1 August 1992), known as '''Diego Pituca''' or simply '''Pituca''', is a Brazilian footballer who plays for J1 League club V-Varen Nagasaki. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also play as a left-back.
==Club career== ===Early career=== Pituca was born in Mogi Guaçu, São Paulo, and mainly represented Guaçuano and Itapirense as a youth. In 2011 he joined Mineiros, but failed to appear for the side during his spell.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jornalgrandejogada.com.br/2017/06/14/quero-fazer-historia-no-santos/|title="Quero fazer história no Santos"|trans-title="I want to make history at Santos"|publisher=Jornal Grande Jogada|language=pt|date=14 June 2017|access-date=16 April 2018|archive-date=14 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714114252/http://jornalgrandejogada.com.br/2017/06/14/quero-fazer-historia-no-santos/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="DdP">{{cite web|url=https://www.diariodopeixe.com.br/noticias/meu-sonho-e-ter-a-minha-cara-no-muro-do-ct-por-diego-pituca/|title="Meu sonho é ter a minha cara no muro do CT", por Diego Pituca|trans-title="My dream is to have my face painted in the wall of the training ground", by Diego Pituca|publisher=Diário do Peixe|language=pt|date=15 October 2018|access-date=23 November 2018}}</ref>
In 2011 Pituca returned to his native state, after agreeing to a contract with Brasilis.<ref name="DdP"/> He made his debut for the club on 7 May of that year by starting in a 1–0 Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão away loss against his first club Guaçuano,<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.futebolinterior.com.br/futebol/Guacuano-SP/noticias/2011-05/Brasilis-0-x-1-Guacuano---Mandi-estreia-com-vitoria-na-Segundona! |title= Brasilis 0 x 1 Guaçuano - Mandi estreia com vitória na Segundona!|trans-title=Brasilis 0–1 Guaçuano – ''Mandi'' debut with victory in the ''Segundona''! |publisher= Futebol Interior |language= pt |date=7 May 2011 |access-date=28 May 2017}}</ref> and played his first campaign as a left back.<ref name="DdP"/>
On 11 January 2012, after being a regular starter for Brasilis, Pituca moved back to ''Mandi''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.futebolbarretos.com.br/principal.php?xidalt=4126&xvar=ver_noticia|title=Guaçuano renova com metade do elenco do ano passado e contrata mais 12|trans-title=Guaçuano renew with half of the squad of the last year and sign another 12|publisher=Futebol Barretos|language=pt|date=11 January 2012|access-date=28 May 2017}}</ref> He only scored his first senior goal on 3 March of the following year, in a 2–2 home draw against Sertãozinho; thirteen days later, however, he netted a brace in a 4–1 home routing of Marília.
After two seasons as a starter, Pituca joined Matonense in April 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jcmatao.com.br/web/noticia_show.php?noticia=557|title=Matonense apresenta elenco para a temporada|trans-title=Matonense present squad for the season|publisher=JC Matão|language=pt|date=19 April 2013|access-date=28 May 2017}}{{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On 28 May 2014, he was loaned to União São João until the end of the year's ''Paulistão'' Segunda Divisão.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/ribeirao-preto-e-regiao/noticia/2014/05/uniao-sao-joao-contrata-meia-que-subiu-com-matonense-na-serie-a3.html|title=União São João contrata meia que subiu com Matonense na Série A3|trans-title=União São João sign midfielder who was promoted with Matonense in the Série A3|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=28 May 2014|access-date=28 May 2017}}</ref>
===Botafogo-SP=== [[File:Diego Pituca 2017.png|thumb|left|150px|Pituca during an interview with Botafogo-SP in 2017]] Upon returning to Matonense, Pituca impressed enough for the side to secure a loan deal to Botafogo-SP on 19 May 2015, despite being relegated with his previous club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/ribeirao-preto-e-regiao/noticia/2015/05/bota-sp-apresenta-francis-samuel-jardel-e-diego-pituca-nesta-terca-feira.html|title=Bota-SP apresenta Francis, Samuel, Jardel e Diego Pituca nesta terça-feira|trans-title=''Bota-SP'' present Francis, Samuel, Jardel and Diego Pita this Tuesday|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=19 May 2015|access-date=28 May 2017}}</ref> He immediately became a starter at the side, helping in their Campeonato Brasileiro Série D winning campaign.
Pituca signed a permanent deal with ''Bota'' for the 2016 season, and remained a mainstay afterwards. On 17 November of that year, he renewed his contract until the end of 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/ribeirao-preto-e-regiao/futebol/times/botafogo-sp/noticia/2016/11/diego-pituca-renova-contrato-com-o-botafogo-sp-ate-o-fim-de-2018.html|title=Diego Pituca renova contrato com o Botafogo-SP até o fim de 2018|trans-title=Diego Pituca renews contract with Botafogo-SP until the end of 2018|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=17 November 2016|access-date=28 May 2017}}</ref>
===Santos=== [[File:Santos 0 x 0 São Paulo. Jogo válido pelo Brasileirão 2018, disputado no dia 16 de setembro, na Vila Belmiro (30856646808) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|150px|Pituca representing Santos in 2018]] On 29 May 2017 Pituca joined Santos, being initially assigned to the B-team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esporteinterativo.com.br/posts/1970-santos-acerta-a-contratacao-de-diego-pituca-do-botafogo-sp|title=Santos acerta a contratação de Diego Pituca, do Botafogo-SP|trans-title=Santos sign Diego Pituca, from Botafogo-SP|publisher=Esporte Interativo|language=pt|date=29 May 2017|access-date=29 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612163900/https://www.esporteinterativo.com.br/posts/1970-santos-acerta-a-contratacao-de-diego-pituca-do-botafogo-sp|archive-date=12 June 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> The following 24 January, he was promoted to the first team by new manager Jair Ventura.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lance.com.br/santos/diego-pituca-promovido-profissional.html|title=Diego Pituca é promovido ao profissional do Santos|trans-title=Diego Pituca is promoted to the professionals of Santos|publisher=Lance!|language=pt|date=24 January 2018|access-date=24 January 2018}}</ref>
Pituca made his first team – and Série A – debut on 14 April 2018, replacing Jean Mota in a 2–0 home win against Ceará.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/brasileirao-serie-a/jogo/14-04-2018/santos-ceara.ghtml |title= Santos bate Ceará e volta a vencer em estreia de Brasileirão depois de 13 anos |trans-title= Santos defeat Ceará and is back to winning in debut after 13 years |publisher= Globo Esporte |language= pt |date=14 April 2018|access-date=15 April 2018}}</ref> He made his Copa Libertadores debut on 24 May, starting in a 0–0 home draw against Real Garcilaso.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com.br/futebol/artigo/_/id/4340233/santos-empata-com-real-garcilaso-e-vai-as-oitavas-da-libertadores-como-lider-do-grupo|title=Santos empata com Real Garcilaso e vai às oitavas da Libertadores como líder do grupo|trans-title=Santos draw against Real Garcilaso and go to Libertadores' round of 16 as group leaders|publisher=ESPN Brasil|language=pt|date=24 May 2018|access-date=25 May 2018}}</ref>
Pituca scored his first senior goal for ''Peixe'' on 23 September 2018, netting the opener in a 1–1 home draw against Vasco da Gama. Under new manager Cuca, he became an undisputed starter<ref>{{cite web|url=https://esporte.ig.com.br/futebol/2018-09-08/qualidade-no-passe-torna-diego-pituca-incontestavel-no-santos.html|title=Qualidade no passe torna Diego Pituca incontestável no meio-campo do Santos|trans-title=Passing quality makes Diego Pituca indisputable at Santos' midfield|publisher=IG|language=pt-BR|date=8 September 2018|access-date=14 February 2019}}</ref> and finished the campaign with 34 league appearances.
On 3 May 2019, Pituca renewed his contract until April 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/santos-anuncia-renovacao-do-contrato-de-diego-pituca.ghtml|title=Santos anuncia renovação do contrato de Diego Pituca|trans-title=Santos announce Diego Pituca's contract renewal|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=3 May 2019|access-date=5 May 2019}}</ref> He remained a regular under subsequent managers Jorge Sampaoli and Jesualdo Ferreira, playing in a more advanced midfield role with the latter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/diego-pituca-explica-nova-funcao-ve-santos-70percent-pronto-e-diz-quero-ter-a-cara-no-muro.ghtml|title=Diego Pituca explica nova função, vê Santos 70% pronto e diz: "Quero ter a cara no muro"|trans-title=Diego Pituca explains new role, sees Santos 70% ready and states: "I want to have my face in the wall"|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=14 February 2020|access-date=8 March 2020}}</ref>
On 10 November 2020, it was announced that Pituca and a further six first team players tested positive for COVID-19.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/nota-oficial-48/|title=Nota Oficial|trans-title=Official note|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt-BR|date=10 November 2020|access-date=11 November 2020}}</ref>
===Kashima Antlers=== On 15 January 2021, Santos president Andrés Rueda announced the sale of Pituca to Japanese club Kashima Antlers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/noticias-santos-diego-pituca-kashima-antlers.ghtml|title=Presidente do Santos confirma venda de Diego Pituca para clube japonês|trans-title=Santos president confirms sale of Diego Pituca to Japanese club|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=15 January 2021|access-date=15 January 2021}}</ref> Antlers confirmed the transfer six days later, with Pituca joining the club after the 2020 Copa Libertadores Final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.antlers.co.jp/news/release/80995|title=ディエゴ ピトゥカ選手が完全移籍で加入|trans-title=Diego Pituca joins with full transfer|publisher=Kashima Antlers|language=ja|date=21 January 2021|access-date=22 January 2021}}</ref>
Despite the J1 League season beginning in February, due to the COVID-19 pandemic Pituca was only allowed to enter Japan on April 2 and had to isolate for 14 days on arrival.<ref>{{cite web |title=ディエゴ ピトゥカ選手 入国のお知らせ {{!}} 鹿島アントラーズ オフィシャルサイト |url=https://www.antlers.co.jp/news/team_info/82014 |website=鹿島アントラーズ オフィシャルサイト {{!}} KASHIMA ANTLERS |access-date=31 December 2021 |language=ja}}</ref> He eventually made his debut in the J.League Cup, coming on as a substitute in a 2–2 draw with Sagan Tosu.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sagan Tosu vs. Kashima Antlers - 28 April 2021 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2021/04/28/japan/j-league-cup/sagan-tosu/kashima-antlers/3450852/ |website=uk.soccerway.com |access-date=31 December 2021}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Kashima in a 4-0 J1 League win over Consadole Sapporo.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kashima Antlers vs. Consadole Sapporo - 27 June 2021 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2021/06/27/japan/j1-league/kashima-antlers/consadole-sapporo/3449338/ |website=uk.soccerway.com |access-date=31 December 2021}}</ref> He went on to make 37 appearances across all competitions in his debut season, scoring 2 goals.
===Santos return=== thumb|100px|Pituca in action for Santos in 2024 On 20 July 2023, Santos announced an agreement with Pituca for a four-year contract, effective on 1 January 2024, after his contract with Kashima expired.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/diego-pituca-volta-para-o-santos-fc/|title=Diego Pituca volta para o Santos FC|trans-title=Diego Pituca returns to Santos FC|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt-BR|date=20 July 2023|accessdate=20 July 2023}}</ref> On 31 December, Santos confirmed his return.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/diego-pituca-confirma-retorno-ao-santos-fc/|title=Diego Pituca confirma retorno ao Santos FC|trans-title=Diego Pituca confirms return to Santos FC|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt-BR|date=31 December 2023|accessdate=31 December 2023}}</ref>
Pituca was a regular starter for the club in the 2024 Campeonato Paulista, being named in the best XI of the competition. On 6 August 2025, he rescinded his link with the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/santos-fc-e-diego-pituca-assinam-rescisao-contratual-amigavel/|title=Santos FC e Diego Pituca assinam rescisão contratual amigável|trans-title=Santos FC and Diego Pituca sign amicable contract termination|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt-BR|date=6 August 2025|accessdate=7 August 2025}}</ref>
===V-Varen Nagasaki=== On 8 August 2025, Pituca returned to Japan after being announced at V-Varen Nagasaki in the second division.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.v-varen.com/news/225338.html|script-title=ja:ディエゴ ピトゥカ選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ|trans-title=Diego Pituca joins the club on a permanent transfer|publisher=V-Varen Nagasaki|language=ja|date=8 August 2025|accessdate=25 October 2025}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|25 October 2025}}.<ref name="SW">{{Soccerway|diego-cristiano-evaristo/228041|access-date=18 February 2023}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- !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 |- |align="center"|Mineiros |2011 |Goiano 2ª Divisão |colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |align="center"|Brasilis |2011 |Paulista 2ª Divisão |colspan="2"|—||15||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||15||0 |- |rowspan=3 align="center"|Guaçuano |2012 |rowspan=2|Paulista A3 |colspan="2"|—||22||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||11<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COP">Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista</ref>||0||33||0 |- |2013 |colspan="2"|—||17||6||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||17||6 |- !colspan="2"|Total !colspan="2"|—!!39!!6!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!11!!0!!50!!6 |- |rowspan=4 align="center"|Matonense |2013<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2016.futebolpaulista.com.br/Competi%C3%A7%C3%B5es/Organizadas+pela+FPF/Paulista+-+Segunda+Divis%C3%A3o/2013/Tabela|title=Paulista - Segunda Divisão - 2013|publisher=Federação Paulista de Futebol|language=pt|date=27 February 2017}}</ref> |Paulista 2ª Divisão |colspan="2"|—||26||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||26||3 |- |2014 |Paulista A3 |colspan="2"|—||22||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||22||3 |- |2015 |Paulista A2 |colspan="2"|—||17||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||17||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !colspan="2"|—!!65!!6!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!65!!6 |- |align="center"|União São João (loan) |2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2016.futebolpaulista.com.br/Competi%C3%A7%C3%B5es/Organizadas+pela+FPF/Paulista+-+Segunda+Divis%C3%A3o/2014/Tabela|title=Paulista - Segunda Divisão - 2014|publisher=Federação Paulista de Futebol|language=pt|date=27 February 2017}}</ref> |Paulista 2ª Divisão |colspan="2"|—||13||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||13||3 |- |rowspan=4 align="center"|Botafogo–SP |2015 |Série D |12||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||12||0 |- |2016 |rowspan=2|Série C |19||0||14||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||33||3 |- |2017 |2||0||13||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||15||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !33!!0!!27!!3!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!60!!3 |- |rowspan="5" align="center"|Santos |2017 |rowspan="4"|Série A||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||17<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COP"/>||3||17||3 |- |2018 |34||1||colspan="2"|—||3||0||colspan="2"|—||3<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COL">Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores</ref>||0||colspan="2"|—||40||1 |- |2019 |35||2||14||1||7||1||colspan="2"|—||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COS">Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana</ref>||0||colspan="2"|—||58||4 |- |2020 |27||1||13||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||12<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COL"/>||1||colspan="2"|—||54||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total !96!!4!!27!!2!!12!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!17!!1!!17!!3!!169!!11 |- |rowspan="4" align="center"|Kashima Antlers |2021 |rowspan="3"|J1 League |26||2||colspan="2"|—||4||0||7||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||37||2 |- |2022 |28||1||colspan="2"|—||4||1||3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||35||3 |- |2023 |31||3||colspan="2"|—||1||0||5||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||37||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total !85!!6!!colspan="2"|—!!9!!1!!15!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!109!!8 |- |rowspan="3"|Santos |2024 |Série B |36||4||15||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||51||5 |- |2025 |Série A |10||1||12||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||23||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !46!!5!!27!!1!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!74!!6 |- |V-Varen Nagasaki |2025 |J2 League |9||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||0 |- !colspan="3"|'''Career total''' !269!!15!!213!!21!!22!!2!!15!!1!!17!!1!!28!!3!!564!!43 |} {{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}
==Honours== ===Club=== ;Matonense *Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão: 2013{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}
;Botafogo-SP *Campeonato Brasileiro Série D: 2015{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}
===Individual=== *Campeonato Paulista Team of the Year: 2019,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.futebolpaulista.com.br/Noticias/Detalhe.aspx?Noticia=11136|title=Corinthians, Jean Mota e Martinelli dominam premiação do campeonato|trans-title=Corinthians, Jean Mota and Martinelli dominate the tournament's awards|publisher=Federação Paulista de Futebol|language=pt-BR|date=22 April 2019|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref> 2024<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/2024/04/08/vice-santos-domina-a-selecao-do-campeonato-paulista-abel-do-palmeiras-e-o-melhor-tecnico.ghtml|title=Vice, Santos domina a seleção do Campeonato Paulista; Abel, do Palmeiras, é o melhor técnico|trans-title=Runners-up, Santos dominate the Campeonato Paulista Best XI; Abel, from Palmeiras, is the best head coach|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=8 April 2024|accessdate=9 April 2024}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category|Diego Cristiano Evaristo}} *{{Soccerway|diego-cristiano-evaristo/228041}} *{{J.League player}}
{{V-Varen Nagasaki squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pituca, Diego}} Category:1992 births Category:Living people Category:Brazilian men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série D players Category:Mineiros Esporte Clube players Category:Brasilis Futebol Clube players Category:Sociedade Esportiva Matonense players Category:União São João Esporte Clube players Category:Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP) players Category:Santos FC players Category:Kashima Antlers players category:V-Varen Nagasaki players Category:J1 League players category:J2 League players Category:Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Japan Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Japan Category:Footballers from Mogi Guaçu Category:21st-century Brazilian sportsmen