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Diego Alves
Personal information
Full name Diego Alves Carreira
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Almería
Number 1
Youth career
2001–2003 Botafogo
2004 Atlético Mineiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Atlético Mineiro 61 (0)
2007– Almería 109 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Men's Football
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 September 2010
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:56, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

Diego Alves Carreira (born 24 June 1985 in Rio de Janeiro), known as Alves, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for UD Almería in Spain, as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Having started professionally at Clube Atlético Mineiro, Alves moved to UD Almería on 24 July 2007, as the Andalusians had just achieved a first ever La Liga promotion.

Initially the backup to another newly signed, David Cobeño, Alves eventually became the undisputed starter, helping the club overachieve for a final 8th place in the league, with notable performances against, among others, Real Madrid.[1]

After Cobeño left for Rayo Vallecano in August 2008, Alves remained first choice during 2008–09, but suffered an injury in the final stretch of the campaign. Fully recovered for the start of the following campaign, he played in all the matches and minutes (safe for 30 minutes against Valencia CF, after he had been sent off, and the last round against Sevilla FC, as Almería was already saved from relegation); even before the campaign had ended, speculation was ripe regarding his future.[2][3]

On November 20, 2010, Alves was on goal as Almería lost 0–8 at home against FC Barcelona, a defeat which cost manager Juan Manuel Lillo his post.

International career

Alves was chosen to represent Brazil at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, as backup to Renan. He did not receive any playing time as Brazil went on to get a bronze medal.

Honours

References

  1. ^ Almería take pride after Madrid fall
  2. ^ Diego Alves open to move away from Almeria – Agent; Goal.com, 22 April 2010
  3. ^ AC Milan tracking Almeria goalkeeper Diego Alves; Goal.com 22 April 2010

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