Diego Carlos

• Full name: Diego Carlos Santos Silva
• Date of birth: March 15, 1993
• Place of birth: Barra Bonita, São Paulo, Brazil
• Nationality: Brazilian
• Position: Centre-back (central defender)
• Height: 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)

Career overview

• Diego Carlos began his professional career in Brazil before moving to Europe. He played for clubs including Paulista, Desportivo Brasil and Sevilla Atlético early on, spending formative years developing in lower divisions.
• He moved to Portugal and had a notable spell at FC Paços de Ferreira on loan, then signed for Nantes in France, where his performances as a strong, physically imposing centre-back attracted wider attention.
• In July 2019, Diego Carlos transferred to Sevilla FC (Spain) where he became a key part of the defence. At Sevilla he featured in La Liga and European competitions, earning praise for aerial ability, tackling, ball-winning and occasional goal threat from set pieces.
• He contributed to Sevilla's campaigns in the UEFA Europa League and domestic competitions during his time at the club.

Playing style

• Powerful and athletic central defender with strong aerial presence.
• Good at one-on-one defending and timely interceptions/tackles.
• Comfortable carrying the ball out from the back and initiating forward play when required.

Notable achievements

• Established himself as one of Sevilla’s important defenders after joining in 2019.
• Regularly featured in domestic league and European competition line-ups while at Sevilla.

Transfer note

• Diego Carlos later moved on from Sevilla; his performances at Sevilla increased his profile in European football and led to subsequent transfers.

Disclaimer: The above summarizes his profile and time at Sevilla. For the most up-to-date club information, appearances and statistics, consult current club records or football databases, as transfers and career details may have changed after this summary.