Diego Pituca

Experienced head

Santos · 33 yrs

14.5

Profile

Full nameDiego Cristiano Evaristo

PositionCentral midfielder

NationalityBrazil

Age33

Date of birth15 Aug 1992

BirthplaceMogi Guaçu

Height175 cm

Shirt number#21

ClubSantos

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Central midfielder

Season stats

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Appearances

Goals

Assists

402

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Santos.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	G	A	Min	Match
Paulista - A1	12	0	1	792	7.01
J2 Leagueat V-varen Nagasaki	5	0	1	434	7.61
Serie A	10	1	0	402	6.75
Copa Do Brasil	1	0	0	70	6.9

Career

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Serie B×2Serie D×2

Following his move to V-varen Nagasaki, Pituca's current-season form is down 84% on last season (Season 44→7), while his Rating eased 34→15. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 44).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	V-varen Nagasaki	17	0	0	6.75	—	—
2025/26	V-varen Nagasaki · 2nd	5	0	1	7.61	9	6
2025/26	Santos · 12th	10	1	0	6.75	15	7
2024/25	Santos	36	4	3	7.08	—	—
2023/24	Kashima · 5th	31	3	1	7.06	34	44
2022/23	Kashima · 4th	28	1	2	6.97	35	29

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 8 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

Diego Pituca is a 33-year-old central midfielder at Santos, rated 14.5 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (11.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.91 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Pituca.

On the season, Pituca graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 2.91 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 44 → 7). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 15. At 33 Pituca is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Pituca is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2023/24Trending upBreakout: 2023/24Remarkably consistent

14.5

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

11.8%

Minutes

limited game time

2.91

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Santos finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

2.91

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 10 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.22 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 11.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 14.5 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %11.8%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.224

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.224

Defensive actions / 902.91

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %50

Shot accuracy %50

Cards / 900.448

Foul involvement / 902.91

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~7), then tapers with age. At 33, Pituca sits on 2.4, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Pituca's projected Rating — 14.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the J2 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target2

Shots4

Passing

Assists0

Chances created1—

Passes169—

Possession

Duels won16—

Duels won %45.7%—

Fouls won7

Defending

Tackles8

Interceptions2

Blocks3

Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

V-varen Nagasaki2025/26 – nowFree Transfer

Santos2023/24 – 2025/26Free

Kashima2020/21 – 2023/24Free

Santos2017/18 – 2020/21

Botafogo SP2015/16 – 2017/18

Matonenseuntil 2015/16

About Diego Pituca

Diego Cristiano Evaristo is a 33-year-old central midfielder who plays for Santos, born on August 15, 1992 in Mogi Guaçu, standing 175 cm tall. He is from Brazil. Santos currently sit 12th of 20 in the Serie A.

This season

In the current season, Diego Pituca has made 10 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 402 minutes, averaging a 6.78 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 2 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Paulista - A1, the J2 League, the Serie A and the Copa Do Brasil.

When Diego Pituca plays, Santos's record this season is 6W-5D-10L — and his match ratings average 7.01 at home against 6.69 on the road.

Recent matches

July 19, 2025: 0-3 loss away at Mirassol (45 minutes, 6.9 rating)
July 16, 2025: 1-0 win at home vs Flamengo (24 minutes, 6.9 rating)
June 12, 2025: 3-2 win away at Fortaleza EC (80 minutes, 6 rating)
June 1, 2025: 0-1 loss at home vs Botafogo (39 minutes, 6.9 rating)
May 1, 2025: 1-1 draw at home vs CRB (70 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 27, 2025: 1-2 loss at home vs RB Bragantino (78 minutes, 7 rating)
April 20, 2025: 1-2 loss away at Sao Paulo (22 minutes, 6.6 rating)
April 17, 2025: 2-0 win at home vs Atletico-MG (15 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 13, 2025: 0-1 loss away at Fluminense (70 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 6, 2025: 2-2 draw at home vs Bahia (16 minutes, 1 goal, 7.2 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Diego Pituca at 14.5 with a Season form score of 7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Availability: Diego Pituca has missed 1 match this season through injury.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Serie B and the Serie D. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 13 recorded seasons, Diego Pituca has totalled 352 club appearances with 21 goals and 18 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 36 appearances for Santos.

Diego Pituca's career has also included time at V-varen Nagasaki, Kashima, Botafogo SP and Matonense.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Santos finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points