Diogo Rincón Explained

Diogo Rincón
Fullname:Diogo Augusto Pacheco da Fontoura
Height:1.850NaN0
Birth Date:1980 4, df=yes
Years1:2000–2002
Caps1:32
Goals1:3
Years2:2002–2009
Caps2:129
Goals2:46
Years3:2002
Caps3:3
Goals3:1
Years4:2008
Caps4:11
Goals4:2
Clubs4:Corinthians (loan)
Years5:2009–2011
Caps5:25
Goals5:4
Years6:2012
Caps6:4
Goals6:1
Totalcaps:204
Totalgoals:57
Nationalyears1:1997
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1

Diogo Augusto Pacheco da Fontoura, nickname Diogo Rincón or just Rincón (Ukrainian: Діого Рінкон; born on 18 April 1980) is a retired professional Brazilian football player, who played as a midfielder. After retiring, he had depression and alcohol problems, but has since recovered.[1]

He became the first South American footballer in Ukraine who was among the best scorers in the Ukrainian Premier League.

Early life

Rincon started playing football at the age of ten.[2]

Club career

Rincón was a product of Internacional's youth academy and was a featured regular prior to his transfer to Ukrainian giants Dynamo Kyiv in 2002.[3] Unlike many other South Americans who were unable to succeed at Dynamo, Rincon is one of the few successes, having claimed a starting role at Dynamo after his first year at the Ukrainian club. Rincon holds the record for the fastest goal in Dynamo's European history – 24 seconds against Turkish club Fenerbahçe on 8 August 2006 in a UEFA Champions League qualifier.[4]

In February 2008, Rincón left FC Dynamo Kyiv and joined on loan to Corinthians,[5] in November 2008 turned back to Ukraine.[6] On 25 April 2009, the Brazilian midfielder has terminated his contract with Dynamo Kyiv upon his request, he was a free agent and returned to Brazil.[7] The player who plays in the attacking midfielder role signed on 25 July 2009 with Kavala he comes on a free transfer and signed until June 2010.[8]

International career

Rincón is former member of the U-17 Brazil squad that won the U-17 World Cup in 1997.

Career statistics

Club

Club performanceLeagueCupContinentalTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
UkraineLeagueUkrainian CupEuropeTotal
2002–03Dynamo KyivPremier League231074613615
2003–0429562844311
2004–052510761034219
2005–06231040202910
2006–0716731632511
2007–081341051195
Total129462813371219471

Honours

Campeonato Gaucho: 2002

Ukrainian Premier League

2003, 2004, 2007

Ukrainian Cup

2003, 2005, 2006, 2007

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://scinternacional.net/diogo-rincon-relembra-carreira-e-revela-paixao-sou-colorado-desde-pequeno-sou-fanatico Diogo Rincón relembra carreira e revela paixão: "Sou colorado desde pequeno. Sou fanático"
  2. http://www.fcdynamo.kiev.ua/allnews/news/diogo_rinkon_eto_moya_komanda/ Диого Ринкон: "Это моя команда!"
  3. https://www.ua-football.com/ua/ukrainian/high/1422987207-kladez-talantiv-latinoamerikanci-v-ukrayini-zirki-pomizh-turgrupi.html Кладезь талантів. Латиноамериканці в Україні: зірки поміж тургрупи
  4. http://www.trivela.com/Noticias.aspx?view=FqdC1nihoDQ=&id=26719 Diogo Rincón rescinde com Dynamo Kiev
  5. http://globoesporte.globo.com/ESP/Noticia/Futebol/0,,MUL296592-4274,00.html Diogo Rincón fala como corintiano
  6. http://esporte.ig.com.br/futebol/2008/11/15/diogo_rincon_e_dispensado_pelo_corinthians_2116049.html Diogo Rincón é dispensado pelo Corinthians
  7. http://www.ukrainianfootball.com/?controller=publication&action=item&id=78963 Diogo Rincón leaves Dynamo
  8. https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/futebol/internacional/diogo-rincon-ex-corinthians-acerta-contrato-com-equipe-grega,6538fb1fa21aa310VgnCLD200000bbcceb0aRCRD.html Diogo Rincón, ex-Corinthians, acerta contrato com equipe grega