Diego Pituca

Early career

Pituca was born in Mogi Guaçu, São Paulo, and mainly represented Guaçuano and Itapirense as a youth. In 2011 he joined Mineiros, but failed to appear for the side during his spell. In 2011 Pituca returned to his native state, after agreeing to a contract with Brasilis. He made his debut for the club on 7 May of that year by starting in a 1–0 Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão away loss against his first club Guaçuano, and played his first campaign as a left back. On 11 January 2012, after being a regular starter for Brasilis, Pituca moved back to Mandi. He only scored his first senior goal on 3 March of the following year, in a 2–2 home draw against Sertãozinho; thirteen days later, however, he netted a brace in a 4–1 home routing of Marília. After two seasons as a starter, Pituca joined Matonense in April 2013. On 28 May 2014, he was loaned to União São João until the end of the year's Paulistão Segunda Divisão.

Botafogo-SP

Upon returning to Matonense, Pituca impressed enough for the side to secure a loan deal to Botafogo-SP on 19 May 2015, despite being relegated with his previous club. He immediately became a starter at the side, helping in their Campeonato Brasileiro Série D winning campaign. Pituca signed a permanent deal with Bota for the 2016 season, and remained a mainstay afterwards. On 17 November of that year, he renewed his contract until the end of 2018.

Santos

On 29 May 2017 Pituca joined Santos, being initially…

Club

As of 25 October 2025.

Club

Matonense Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão: 2013 Botafogo-SP Campeonato Brasileiro Série D: 2015

Individual

Campeonato Paulista Team of the Year: 2019, 2024