Diógenes: Santos' possible starting keeper v São Paulo | OneFootball

Santos faces a major doubt for the derby against São Paulo on Sunday at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at Vila Belmiro. After suffering a head collision against Atlético-MG, goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão is currently under the CBF concussion protocol and, as such, his presence for the match is uncertain.

If Brazão is indeed unable to play, Santos will start with the young Diógenes, who made his second appearance as a professional precisely when he replaced the number 77 against Galo.

With that in mind, Gazeta Esportiva recalls Diógenes’ journey before making his debut for Santos’ senior team in 2024. Check it out below:

Photos: Raul Baretta / Santos FC.

Youth Career

Diógenes began his youth career at Taboão da Serra, in São Paulo, and went through Internacional and Avaí before joining Santos in 2020 to strengthen the under-20 squad. At Peixe, the goalkeeper played in both the Paulista and Brasileiro youth championships.

It was only in 2021 that Diógenes was promoted to the first team. A year later, he was the starting goalkeeper for Peixe in the campaign that ended with a runner-up finish in the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior.

Until 2024, Diógenes had, at most, been on the bench, but had never played on the field. The scenario changed during last year's Série B when, with Brazão suspended and João Paulo injured, the youngster started against Ituano in October.

This season, João Paulo recovered and remained as the second option until he was loaned to Bahia. Automatically, Diógenes inherited the spot. In August of last year, the goalkeeper had his contract, which was set to expire in 2024, renewed until the end of 2026.

Photo: Raul Baretta / Santos FC

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