Diogo Catarino
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diogo Catarino da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 9 January 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vasco da Gama | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013; 2014–2018; 2020– | Vasco da Gama | ||
| 2013 | Milan | ||
| 2016 | Sporting CP | ||
| 2017 | Braga; Lokomotiv Moscow | ||
| 2019; 2022– | Catania Beach Soccer | ||
| 2021 | Khor Fakkan | ||
| International career | |||
| 2013– | Brazil | 92 | (26) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Diogo Catarino da Silva (born 9 January 1990), known as Catarino, is a Brazilian beach soccer player who plays as a defender (fixo). He is the captain of the Brazil national beach soccer team and wears the number 4 jersey. He currently plays for Vasco da Gama.[1]
Early life
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Catarino began his career with the beach soccer section of Vasco da Gama, where he won multiple domestic and continental titles.[2]
Club career
He has since played for several European and international clubs, including Milan (Italian champion 2013), Sporting CP, Braga (European Club Cup and Elite champion 2017), Lokomotiv Moscow (Russian champion 2017), Catania Beach Soccer (Italian Cup 2019), and Khor Fakkan (UAE Cup 2021).[3]
International career
Catarino debuted for Brazil around 2013 and is the current captain of the team. He helped Brazil win the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in 2017 (Bahamas) and 2024 (UAE), plus the 2025 edition.[4]
Other honours include the Copa América (2016), Mundialito (2016, 2017), Intercontinental Cup (2016), South American Championship (2016), and gold at the ANOC World Beach Games (2019). He has over 30 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup appearances;
Honours
- Vasco da Gama
- Copa Libertadores de Beach Soccer: Winners (4): 2016, 2017, 2019, 2024
- Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes de Beach Soccer: Winners (3): 2017, 2019, 2020
- Copa do Brasil: Winners (3): 2012, 2014, 2025
- Circuito Brasileiro: 2013/14
- Copa Marinha: 2015
- Desafio Fair Play: 2013
- Mundialito de Clubes: Runners-up 2015; Third place: 2012, 2021
- Other clubs
- Milan – Campeonato Italiano: 2013
- Braga – Taça Europeia de Clubes: 2017; Campeonato de Elite: 2017
- Lokomotiv Moscow – Campeonato Russo: 2017
- Sporting CP – Campeonato de Elite: 2016
- Catania – Coppa Italia: 2019
- Khor Fakkan – UAE Cup: 2021
- Brazil
- FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup: Winners (3 personal): 2017, 2024, 2025
- Copa América de Beach Soccer: 2016, 2023
- Mundialito de Beach Soccer: 2016, 2017
- Copa Intercontinental: 2016
- ANOC World Beach Games: Gold 2019
- Campeonato Sul-Americano de Beach Soccer (South American Championship): 2016
- Eliminatórias para a Copa do Mundo FIFA de Futebol de Areia (qualifiers): 2017, 2019
- Liga Sul-Americana de Beach Soccer: 2019: 2019
- Copa América de Beach Soccer: 2023
- CONMEBOL Liga Evolución Beach Soccer: 2026[5]
External links
- Profile at Beach Soccer Worldwide
References
- ^ "Quem é Catarino, veterano do Brasil na Copa do Mundo de Futebol de Areia?". Lance! (in Portuguese). 2024-02-23. Retrieved 2026-03-08.
- ^ "Beach Soccer: Capitão da Seleção, Catarino exalta passagem pelo Vasco". NetVasco (in Portuguese). 2025-04-06. Retrieved 2026-03-08.
- ^ "Diogo Catarino Da Silva". Catania Beach Soccer. Retrieved 2026-03-08.
- ^ "Catarino on his golazo & Vieira comparisons". FIFA. 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2026-03-08.
- ^ "Brazil clinch fifth CONMEBOL Liga Evolución Beach Soccer title". Yahoo Sports. 2026-03-08.