Diogo Carreira (born December 2, 1978) is a retired Portuguese basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 2, 1978 Barreiro, Portugal |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1997–2016 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| 1997–1998 | Portugal Telecom |
| 1998–2000 | Seixal |
| 2000–2001 | Portugal Telecom |
| 2001–2002 | Barreirense |
| 2002–2004 | Seixal |
| 2004–2005 | Barreirense |
| 2005–2008 | Belenenses |
| 2008–2016 | Benfica |
A point guard, Carreira spent his entire career in his home-country, being mostly associated with Seixal, Belenenses and Benfica, winning several honours with the latter.
Career
editBorn in Barreiro, Carreira interested in basketball was sparked by a cousin, who took him to Barreirense, where he started competing at age 9.[1] In 1997, he started his professional career in the basketball section of telecommunications company, Portugal Telecom, staying for one season, before moving to Seixal.[2] After two seasons with the Seixal team, he returned to Portugal Telecom, where he won his first league title, and made his first cap for the national team.[2]
In 2002, the 23-year-old had his first spell at his hometown club, Barreirense, representing them for one year, before returning to Seixal for a second stint, in the season immediately after.[2] In 2004, he moved clubs again, joining Barreirense for a second time, again for just one year, as he left for Belenenses on 15 June 2005.[2]
In 2008, Carreira moved to Benfica,[3] helping in the resurgence of the club, winning multiple league and cup titles, and competing in European basket in the 2010-11 and 2014-15 editions of the EuroChallenge.[4] He underwent surgery in his right knee in the summer of 2015, which caused him to miss the first half of the 2015–16 season, only returning to competition in February 2016.[5][6] He retired at the end of the season at age 37, after eight years with Benfica.[7]
Personal life
editIn August 2009, Carreira was one of the first Portuguese to contract H1N1, in an outbreak that started in the club youth ranks.[8] Less than a year later, he was diagnosed with a benign tumor, adjacent to his right ear. After it was surgically removed, Carreira made a full recovery.[9][10]
Honours
edit- Benfica[7]
- Portuguese League (6): 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
- Portuguese Cup: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
- League Cup / Hugo dos Santos Cup: 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
- Portuguese Supercup (6): 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
- António Pratas Trophy: 2008–09, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16
- Portugal-Angola Supercup: 2009–10
References
edit- ^ "Entrevista Diogo Carreira" [Interview with Diogo Carreira]. Planeta Basket (in Portuguese). 21 May 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Basquetebol: Diogo Carreira é Reforço..." [Diogo Carreira signs with Belenenses]. CF Belenenses.blogspot (in Portuguese). 15 June 2005. Archived from the original on 24 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ "Capitão Diogo Carreira continua no Benfica" [Captain Diogo Carreira continues at Benfica]. Record (in Portuguese). 30 May 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
O base português, que atua pelas águias desde 2008/2009 (The portuguese player, that plays for the Reds since 2008-09)
- ^ "Diogo Carreira Profile". FIBA Europe. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ "Contratempo atrasa regresso de Diogo Carreira" [Step-back delays Diogo Carreira]. Record (in Portuguese). 9 January 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "Diogo Carreira: aconteceu-lhe de tudo e voltou a jogar" [Everything happened to him and he still came back to play]. Mais Futebol (in Portuguese). 6 February 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Obrigado, Diogo e Fred!" [Thank You! Diogo and Fred!]. SL Benfica (in Portuguese). 8 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "Diogo Carreira é o terceiro caso registado no Benfica" [Diogo Carreira is the third confirmed case at Benfica]. Diário de Noticias (in Portuguese). 9 August 2009. Archived from the original on 24 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ "Carreira a caminho da recuperação" [Carreira on his way to a full recovery]. Planeta Basket (in Portuguese). 8 July 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ "Carreira vence tumor e é campeão" [Carreira wins tumour]. Diário de Noticias (in Portuguese). 30 December 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2015.