Diego Eli Moreira (; born 4 September 1988) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for Hong Kong Premier League club Kowloon City. Born in Brazil, he plays for the Hong Kong national team.
Club career
After playing for several clubs in Brazil, Diego signed for Tuen Mun of Hong Kong First Division in 2012. In the following season, he signed with fellow Hong Kong First Division club Eastern on a free transfer.
On 1 June 2021, after staying at Eastern for 8 years, Diego signed for Lee Man.
On 18 July 2024, Diego joined Kowloon City.港超聯 九龍城推5年計劃 盼長遠立足頂級聯賽 on.cc 18 July 2024
On 1 September 2024, Diego scored against Tai Po on his debut for Kowloon City.
International career On 22 December 2019, after staying in Hong Kong for seven years, Diego confirmed that he had received his HKSAR passport, making him eligible to represent Hong Kong internationally.
On 17 May 2021, Diego received his first call-up alongside 2 teammates from Eastern to the Hong Kong national football team to play against Iran, Iraq and Bahrain for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. On 3 June 2021, Diego made his international debut for Hong Kong against Iran.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueSenior ShieldLeague CupFA CupAFC CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTuen Mun2012–13Hong Kong First Division17020—21—181Eastern2013–14Hong Kong First Division18120—40—2412014–15Hong Kong Premier League110201021—1642015–16135303010—2052016–1715331—115524102017–1813030—10111912018–1915110—10—1712019–209330—41—1642020–21141————141Total10814171401436615027Lee Man2021–22Hong Kong Premier League30——2020602022–2313120—10—1612023–247020—1020140Total23140—5040361Career total148152314021410620429
International
National teamYearAppsGoalsHong Kong202130202210Total40
#DateVenueOpponentResultCompetition13 June 2021Al Muharraq Stadium, Arad, Bahrain1–32022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round211 June 2021Al Muharraq Stadium, Arad, Bahrain0–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round315 June 2021Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain0–42022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round411 June 2022Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India3–02023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
Honours Club Eastern Hong Kong Premier League: 2015–16 Hong Kong Senior Shield: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2019–20 Hong Kong FA Cup: 2013–14, 2019–20 Hong Kong Sapling Cup: 2020–21
Lee Man Hong Kong Premier League: 2023–24
References
External links
Diego Eli – Volante – Melhores Momentos Eurosport profile Diego Eli at HKFA Eastern Sports Club profile Diego Eli – China 2013/2014