Diogo Casimiro da Silva Costa (born 14 December 1998) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Liga Portugal 2 club Oliveirense.
Football career
On 3 November 2018, Casimiro made his debut for Braga B in a 2018–19 LigaPro match against Famalicão.[1]
On 5 July 2023, Casimiro signed for Liga Portugal 2 side Oliveirense, his first youth club.[2]
Personal life
On 31 December 2020, Casimiro was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. While undergoing chemotherapy, an infection forced him into surgery and a four-day induced coma. He also underwent autologous stem-cell transplantation. Casimiro was able to make a full recovery, returning to training with Braga B in July 2022.[3]
References
- ^ "Sp.Braga B 2-0 Famalicão". ForaDeJogo. 3 November 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "Diogo Casimiro reforça defesa da UD Oliveirense" [Diogo Casimiro reinforces UD Oliveirense's defence] (in European Portuguese). Record. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "A incrível história de superação de Diogo Casimiro" [The incredible story of resilience of Diogo Casimiro] (in European Portuguese). Record. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
External links
- Diogo Casimiro at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Diogo Casimiro at Soccerway
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