Diogo Carreira

Diogo Carreira (born December 2, 1978) is a Portuguese retired basketball player.

A point guard, Carreira spent his entire career in his home-country, being mostly associated with Seixal, Belenenses and Benfica, winning several honours with the latter.

Career Born in Barreiro, Carreira interested in basketball was sparked by a cousin, who took him to Barreirense, where he started competing at age 9. In 1997, he started his professional career in the basketball section of telecommunications company, Portugal Telecom, staying for one season, before moving to Seixal.

In 2008, Carreira moved to Benfica, helping in the resurgence of the club, winning multiple league and cup titles, and competing in European basket in the 2010-11 and 2014-15 editions of the EuroChallenge. He underwent surgery in his right knee in the summer of 2015, which caused him to miss the first half of the 2015–16 season, only returning to competition in February 2016. He retired at the end of the season at age 37, after eight years with Benfica.

Personal life In August 2009, Carreira was one of the first Portuguese to contract H1N1, in an outbreak that started in the club youth ranks. Less than a year later, he was diagnosed with a benign tumor, adjacent to his right ear. After it was surgically removed, Carreira made a full recovery.

Honours Benfica Portuguese League (6): 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15 Portuguese Cup: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16 League Cup / Hugo dos Santos Cup: 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15 Portuguese Supercup (6): 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 António Pratas Trophy: 2008–09, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16 Portugal-Angola Supercup: 2009–10