Diogo Ferreira

This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Alves and the second or paternal family name is Ferreira.

Diogo Ferreira

185px Ferreira warming up for the Olyroos in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Diogo Alexandre Alves Ferreira
Date of birth	(1989-10-05) 5 October 1989
Place of birth	Footscray, Victoria, Australia
Height
Position(s)	Defensive Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Perth Glory
Number	13
Youth career
1998–2000	Essendon Royals
2001–2005	Green Gully
2005–2006	FC Porto
2006–2008	AD Oeiras
2009–2010	Melbourne Victory
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009	Green Gully	14	(0)
2010–2013	Melbourne Victory	52	(2)
2011	FFV NTC	1	(1)
2013–2014	Brisbane Roar	11	(0)
2014–	Perth Glory	20	(0)
International career‡
2010–2013	Australia U-23	17	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 December 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 April 2015

Diogo Alexandre Alves Ferreira (born 5 October 1989) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays as a defensive midfielder for A-League club Perth Glory.

Early career

At the age of 16, Ferreira completed a successful trial with FC Porto and was signed to the club's youth academy. Whilst in Portugal, he was loaned out to a second division team. At the age of 18,Ferreira thought it was time to return to Australia, and returned to Green Gully, his childhood club. Ferreira was then signed to Melbourne Victory's youth team playing in the National Youth League. He was a key player for two seasons, and was therefore promoted to the club's senior team.

Club career

On 31 March 2010, Ferreira made his senior debut for Melbourne Victory in their 1–0 victory over Kawasaki Frontale in the Asian Champions League.

On 10 May 2010, he was signed to a two-year professional contract with Victory.

On 15 September 2010, Ferreira made his first start for Melbourne Victory against Wellington Phoenix, playing 81 minutes before being substituted for Matthew Foschini.

He scored his first A-League goal on 31 December, playing against Central Coast Mariners. Diogo scored a well placed goal in the 85th minute, in a 2–1 win for Melbourne.

Despite being a regularly used player at Melbourne Victory, Ferreira, along with teammates Tando Velaphi, Spase Dilevski and Sam Gallagher were released by Melbourne Victory in April 2013, shortly after the end of the 2012–13 A-League season. He left the club, having made 52 out of a possible 84 appearances for the club.

Shortly after his release from the Victory, Ferreira went on trial with rival A-League club Brisbane Roar. Less than two months after his release from the Victory, Ferreira was signed by the Roar on a one-year deal, along with former Sydney FC attacking midfielder Dimitri Petratos.

In May 2014, Ferreira signed with Perth Glory.

International career

Ferreira has represented the Australia Olympic football team on seven occasions, scoring one goal. In addition to his Australian citizenship, Ferreira also has Portuguese citizenship and is eligible to play for Portugal.

Personal life

Ferreira was born in Footscray, Melbourne. Diogo attended St. Bernard's College in Essendon which was also home to Patrick Kisnorbo.

External links

• Melbourne Victory profile