Kolkata: Kolkata giant Mohun Bagan shocked the Indian transfer market, as they have roped in former FC Porto midfielder Diogo Alexandre Alves Ferreira, who is also an Australian Professional Football player. The player will land in Kolkata for medical test and upon successful completion will sign a professional contract. The player has represented Australia in U-23 category. He has played in A-League (Australian League) from 2010 to 2016. Currently he is playing in Malaysian Super Liga for Penang FC.
Ferreira completed a successful trial with FC Porto and was signed to the club’s youth academy. Whilst in Portugal, he was loaned out to a second division team. At the age of 18,Ferreira thought it was time to return to Australia, and returned to Green Gully, his childhood club. Ferreira was then signed to Melbourne Victory’s youth team playing in the National Youth League. He was a key player for two seasons, and was therefore promoted to the club’s senior team.
Ferreira made his senior debut for Melbourne Victory in their 1–0 victory over Kawasaki Frontale in the Asian Champions League.
On 10 May 2010, he was signed to a two-year professional contract with Victory.
On 15 September 2010, Ferreira made his first start for Melbourne Victory against Wellington Phoenix, playing 81 minutes before being substituted for Matthew Foschini.
He scored his first A-League goal on 31 December, playing against Central Coast Mariners. Diogo scored a well placed goal in the 85th minute, in a 2–1 win for Melbourne.
Despite being a regularly used player at Melbourne Victory, Ferreira, along with teammates Tando Velaphi, Spase Dilevski and Sam Gallagher were released by Melbourne Victory in April 2013, shortly after the end of the 2012–13 A-League season. He left the club, having made 52 out of a possible 84 appearances for the club.
Shortly after his release from the Victory, Ferreira went on trial with rival A-League club Brisbane Roar. Less than two months after his release from the Victory, Ferreira was signed by the Roar on a one-year deal, along with former Sydney FC attacking midfielder Dimitri Petratos.
In May 2014, Ferreira signed with A-League Perth Glory in 2016.