Diogo Filipe Pinto Costa (born 27 July 2003) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors, on loan from Primeira Liga club Famalicão.
Club career.
Famalicão.
Diogo has been with Famalicão since his teenage years. He progressed represented the club in various age levels, from under-15, under-17, under-19, and under-23 national competitions, captaining nearly every age group he has played in. Diogo signed his first professional contract on 3 September 2021. He then signed a contract extension till 2026 on 21 March 2023.
2023–24: Loan to Académica.
Diogo was loaned to Portuguese third tier club Académica in the second half of the 2023–24 campaign. He made a total of 12 appearances for the club.
2024–25: Called up to senior side and loan to Lion City Sailors.
Diogo mainly played in the Liga Revelação. He was also named on the bench three times for Famalicão's senior side in the first half of the 2024–25 Primeira Liga season.
In the second half of the season, Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors announced the signing of Diogo on loan from Famalicão until the end of the 2024–25 Singapore Premier League season on 25 January 2025. Diogo made his Singapore Premier League debut on 26 January 2025, in a 2–1 win against Geylang International. Diogo made his AFC Champions League Two debut in the first leg of the Round of 16 match against Muangthong United. Diogo won his side a penalty after a mazy run into the box. Despite being a man down early in the second half, Diogo demonstrated his defensive prowess, playing a key role to protect their lead. The matched eventually ended in a 3–2 victory to the Sailors.
Diogo made a hat-trick of assists, all for Lennart Thy, in a 8–0 win over Young Lions on 6 April 2025.
Diogo made two assists for Bart Ramselaar and Lennart Thy in the first leg of the AFC Champions League Two semi-finals against Sydney FC. The matched ended in a 2–0 win at Jalan Besar Stadium. Despite a 1–0 defeat to Sydney at the Allianz Stadium, Diogo helped the Sailors to create history, booking their spot in the final with a 2-1 aggregate victory in the semi-finals.
Style of play.
Diogo is a modern-day full-back with lightning speed, aggression, and impressive dead-ball abilities.
Honours.
Lion City Sailors