Throughout his career, Contento was known for his defensive skills as a full-back.
He played in the Bundesliga, one of the top leagues in Europe, during his time at Bayern Munich.
Contento also played in the 3. Liga while with Bayern Munich II before moving to the first team.
Biography
Early Life
Diego Armando Valentin Contento was born into a family with Italian roots, as his parents hail from the outskirts of Naples, Italy. His father is from Casalnuovo di Napoli, and his mother is from Caivano. Named after the legendary footballer Diego Armando Maradona, Contento grew up in a football-loving environment, with his older brothers, Vincenzo and Domenico, also having been part of Bayern Munich's youth team.
Career
Contento's professional career began at FC Bayern Munich, where he played from 2009 to 2014. He made his first-team debut in a DFB-Pokal match against Greuther Fürth in February 2010, after being promoted from the reserve team. Over the years, he became a key player for Bayern, contributing to their success in the Bundesliga and other competitions. He was part of the squad that won multiple Bundesliga titles and the UEFA Champions League in 2013. In 2014, he transferred to FC Girondins de Bordeaux, continuing his career in the French Ligue 1.
International Career
On the international stage, Contento represented Germany at the under-17 and under-20 levels. Although he expressed a desire to play for Italy at the senior level, he was called up to the Germany under-21 team in 2010, although he did not make his debut due to injury. His international career reflects his dual heritage and the complexities of national representation in football.
Legacy
Contento's time at Bayern Munich was marked by significant achievements, including winning the Bundesliga three times and lifting the UEFA Champions League trophy in 2013. His contributions to the team and his journey from a youth player to a professional footballer serve as an inspiration for many aspiring athletes.
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Contento played for Bayern Munich's first-team in pre-season friendlies in 2009, appearing against Austrian Bundesliga champion Red Bull Salzburg as a second-half substitute for Edson Braafheid, and was named on the substitutes' bench for a Bundesliga match against Mainz 05 in August 2009. He was called up to Bayern Munich's squad for the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League, where he was assigned the number 26. In January 2010, it was announced that Contento would train with the first-team for the rest of the 2009–10 season, along with reserve team-mates David Alaba and Mehmet Ekici. Contento signed his first professional contract with Bayern Munich on 13 January 2010. The trio were named on the first-team substitutes' bench for the first time on 10 February 2010, for a DFB-Pokal game against Greuther Fürth, and Contento came on in the 59th minute, replacing Anatoliy Tymoshchuk. Contento made his UEFA Champions League debut a week later, coming on as a half time substitute for Daniel Van Buyten in a game against Fiorentina, and the following weekend he made his league debut in the Bavarian Derby against 1. FC Nürnberg, starting in place of the injured Van Buyten. He was in the starting XI for the next two games against Hamburger SV and 1. FC Köln, but was injured in the latter, and replaced by fellow youth team graduate David Alaba. On 21 April 2010 he was named in the starting line-up for Bayern's UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg against Lyon. On 27 May 2010, Contento…
Contento represented Germany at under-17 and under-20 level. In 2010, he expressed his desire to represent Italy rather than Germany at senior level. Contento was called up to the Germany under-21 in September 2010, though he could not make his debut due to an irritation on a toe.
- Club
- FC Bayern Munich (2009–2014)
- Club
- FC Girondins de Bordeaux (2014–)
- Club
- Germany national under-17 association football team (2007–2007)
- Club
- Germany national under-20 football team (2009–2010)
- Club
- FC Bayern Munich II (2008–2011)
- National team
- Germany
- League
- 3. Liga
- League
- Bundesliga
Personal
Contento's family is from the outskirts of Naples (his father from Casalnuovo di Napoli and his mother from Caivano), Italy, and he was named after former Napoli star Diego Armando Maradona. His older brothers Vincenzo and Domenico were previously in Bayern's youth team.
Legacy
Bayern Munich
Bundesliga: 2009–10, 2012–13, 2013–14 DFB-Pokal: 2009–10, 2012–13, 2013–14 DFB-Supercup: 2010, 2012 UEFA Champions League: 2012–13; runner-up: 2009–10, 2011–12 UEFA Super Cup: 2013 FIFA Club World Cup: 2013
Clubs
- FC Girondins de Bordeaux2014current
- Germany national under-17 association football team2007–2007
- FC Bayern Munich II2008–2011
- FC Bayern Munich2009–2014
- Germany national under-20 football team2009–2010
Played together with
Aaron BoupendzaFC Girondins de Bordeaux · 2016–2020
Abdou TraoréFC Girondins de Bordeaux · 2006–2008- Abdou TraoréFC Girondins de Bordeaux · 2008–2017
- Adam AznouFC Bayern Munich · 2022
Adam OunasFC Girondins de Bordeaux · 2015–2017- Adolfo ValenciaFC Bayern Munich · 1993–1994
Adrian FeinFC Bayern Munich
Alain GiresseFC Girondins de Bordeaux · 1970–1986- Alain RocheFC Girondins de Bordeaux · 1985–1989
- Alain RocheFC Girondins de Bordeaux · 2000–2002
Alain SutterFC Bayern Munich · 1994–1995
Alan McInallyFC Bayern Munich · 1989–1993
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Diego Armando Valentin Contento is a German former professional footballer who played as a left-back, mainly for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga and Bordeaux in the French Ligue 1.
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