Diego Alves é um ex-goleiro brasileiro, recordista de pênaltis defendidos na La Liga por Almería e Valencia e campeão da Copa Libertadores de 2019 pelo Flamengo.
Diego Alves
Diego Alves is a former Brazilian goalkeeper born in Rio de Janeiro, developed in Atlético Mineiro's youth categories. He spent most of his career in Spain, where he became known for his ability to defend penalties. He defended Almería between 2007 and 2011 and Valencia between 2011 and 2017, becoming the record holder for penalties saved in La Liga history. He returned to Brazil in 2017 to defend Flamengo, where he experienced the most successful phase: he won the 2019 Copa Libertadores and the 2019 Brazilian Championship, among other titles. He was announced by Celta de Vigo in 2023, but did not play in official matches, and later announced his retirement.