Diogo Queirós
Diogo Lucas Queirós is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or a defensive midfielder for Saudi First Division League club Al-Jabalain.
Club career
Porto
Born in Matosinhos, Porto District, Queirós joined Porto's youth system at the age of 11 from local club Leixões. He made his debut as a senior on 27 August 2017, playing 90 minutes for the reserve team in a 1–0 home win against Santa Clara in the LigaPro. The previous June, he had renewed his contract until 2021.On 27 August 2019, Queirós was loaned to Mouscron of the Belgian Pro League. His maiden appearance in the competition took place three days later, in a 2–2 away draw with Mechelen. He played 21 total games during his spell, and scored in a 2–0 home victory over Kortrijk on 15 September.
Famalicão
Queirós signed a three-year deal with Famalicão on 6 October 2020. He appeared in his first Primeira Liga match on 7 November, starting and finishing the 2–1 home defeat of MarÃtimo.On 31 August 2021, Queirós moved to Spanish Segunda División side Real Valladolid on a one-year loan with an option to buy. The following 30 January, after just eight competitive appearances, his loan was cut short.
Queirós totalled only three games in his last two seasons at the Estádio Municipal 22 de Junho.
Farul Constanța
On 21 June 2023, Queirós joined Farul Constanța of the Romanian Liga I. He made his official debut on 8 July, in a 1–0 loss against Sepsi OSK in the Supercupa României. He scored his first goal the following month, closing the 3–0 home win over Flora in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa Conference League.Later career
Queirós continue to compete abroad subsequently, having one-year spells at Dunkerque in the French Ligue 2 and Al-Jabalain in the Saudi First Division League.International career
Queirós won the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship with Portugal. He started the first game against Italy, being sent off in the 3–2 loss for his only appearance in the tournament.Queirós was also part of the squad at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He played three matches in the group-stage exit.
On 5 September 2019, Queirós won his first cap at under-21 level, scoring in the 4–0 win over Gibraltar for the 2021 European Championship qualifiers. Selected for the finals as captain, he opened a 3–0 victory against Switzerland in the group phase for the eventual runners-up.
Honours
Porto YouthFarul Constanța
- Supercupa României runner-up: 2023
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2016
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2018
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 2021
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2017
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2021
- Medal of the Order of Merit