Diogo Nascimento
FullnameDiogo André Santos Nascimento[1]
Birth date2 November 2002 (age 23)
Birth placeLeiria, Portugal[1]
Height1.66 m[1]
PositionCentral midfielder
CurrentclubOlympiacos
Clubnumber8
Youthyears 12010–2012
Youthclubs 1Sporting CP
Youthyears 22012–2014
Youthclubs 2Belenenses
Youthyears 32014–2022
Youthclubs 3Benfica
Years 12022–2023
Clubs 1Benfica B
Caps 17
Goals 10
Years 22023–2025
Clubs 2Vizela
Caps 269
Goals 21
Years 32025–
Clubs 3Olympiacos
Caps 319
Goals 31
Nationalyears 12019–2020
Nationalteam 1Portugal U18
Nationalcaps 14
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22021–2022
Nationalteam 2Portugal U20
Nationalcaps 25
Nationalgoals 20
Nationalyears 32025
Nationalteam 3Portugal U21
Nationalcaps 36
Nationalgoals 30
Club-update5 April 2026
Nationalteam-update21 June 2025

Diogo André Santos Nascimento (born 2 November 2002) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Super League Greece club Olympiacos.

Club career

Having played for both Sporting CP and Belenenses, Nascimento joined Benfica in 2014.[2] He signed his first professional contract in July 2021.[2]

In June 2023, Nascimento signed a two-year contract with Primeira Liga club Vizela.[3] On 23 January 2024, after having made 22 appearances in all competitions for the main team, he signed a contract extension until June 2027.[4]

International career

Nascimento has represented Portugal at youth international level.[5]

Career statistics

[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup[a]League cup[b]ContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Benfica B2021–22Liga Portugal 230————30
2022–23Liga Portugal 240————40
Total70————70
Vizela2023–24Primeira Liga3404010——390
2024–25Liga Portugal 235110———361
Total6915010——751
Olympiacos2025–26Super League Greece17140—2[c]01[d]0241
Career total932901020101062
  1. ^ Includes Taça de Portugal, Greek Football Cup
  2. ^ Includes Taça da Liga
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  4. ^ Appearance in Greek Super Cup

Honours

Benfica Youth

Olympiacos

Individual

  • Liga Portugal 2 Player of the Month: January 2025, February 2025, March 2025, April 2025[9]
  • Liga Portugal 2 Midfielder of the Month: January 2025, February 2025, March 2025, April 2025
  • Liga Portugal 2 Player of the Season: 2024–25[10]
  • Liga Portugal 2 Team of the Season: 2024–25[11]
  • Liga Portugal 2 Young Player of the Season: 2024–25[12]

References

  1. ^
  2. ^ "Diogo Nascimento renova com o Benfica" [Diogo Nascimento renews with Benfica] (in Portuguese). record.pt. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Diogo Nascimento é reforço do Vizela e começa nos sub-23" [Diogo Nascimento is a Vizela reinforcement and starts out at the U23s] (in Portuguese). Record. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Diogo Nascimento renova até 2027" [Diogo Nascimento renews until 2027] (in pt-PT). F.C. Vizela. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Diogo Nascimento" (in Portuguese). fpf.pt. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  6. ^
  7. ^ "Sub-20: a Taça Intercontinental é nossa!" (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Ολυμπιακός – ΟΦΗ 3-0: Κατέκτησε το Betsson Super Cup με Ταρέμι, Γιαζίτζι και game changer στην παράταση τον Καλογερόπουλο" (in Greek). sport24. 3 January 2026. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  9. ^ "Diogo Nascimento vence quarto prémio de Jogador do Mês consecutivo" (in Portuguese). Liga Portugal. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  10. ^ "Νασιμέντο: Ψηφίστηκε καλύτερος νέος παίκτης της δεύτερης κατηγορίας της Πορτογαλίας | Gazzetta" (in Greek). www.gazzetta.gr. 2025-09-11. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  11. ^ "Divulgados os Médios do Onze do Ano da Liga Portugal 2 Meu Super" (in Portuguese). Liga Portugal. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  12. ^ "Νασιμέντο: Ψηφίστηκε καλύτερος νέος παίκτης της δεύτερης κατηγορίας της Πορτογαλίας | Gazzetta" (in Greek). www.gazzetta.gr. 2025-09-11. Retrieved 2025-09-11.