Diogo Barbosa

Diogo Barbosa Mendanha (17 August 1992), known as Diogo Barbosa, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Gremio as a left back.

Club Career

Born in Terra Nova do Norte, Mato Grosso, Diogo joined Vasco da Gama in 2010, after impressing for Vila Nova's youth categories. He made his first team – and Serie A – debut on 24 October 2010, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Flamengo.

On 13 September 2011, after being rarely used, Diogo was loaned to Sport until the end of the following year. In August 2012, however, he moved to ASA also in a temporary deal, but his loan was cut short just days later.

On 31 October 2012, Diogo agreed to a contract with Guarani, after having his federative rights assigned to Coimbra. The following 2 June, he moved to Coritiba.

On 14 July 2014, Diogo was loaned to Atletico Goianiense until the end of the year. On 8 January of the following year, he joined Goias.

On 29 December 2015, Diogo agreed to a one-year deal with Botafogo. He scored his first goal in the first division on 16 July 2016, netting his team's first in a 3–3 home draw against Flamengo.

On 14 December 2016, after failing to agree new terms, Diogo signed a three-year contract with Cruzeiro.

On 14 November 2017, the sale of Diogo Barbosa to Palmeiras was settled for R$17.000.000.

On 11 September 2020, he was announced as a Gremio player, signing a contract until 2023.