1. Diogo Dalot made his first-team debut in a Taca de Portugal game in October 2017.
18 Facts About Diogo Dalot
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From October 2020 to June 2021, Diogo Dalot was loaned to Italian Serie A club Milan.
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Diogo Dalot was a youth international and represented Portugal from under-15 to under-21 level.
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Diogo Dalot was a member of the under-17 squad that won the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
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Diogo Dalot made his senior international debut for Portugal at UEFA Euro 2020.
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Diogo Dalot made his debut on 19 September 2018 in an away UEFA Champions League group stage match against Swiss side Young Boys, but was unable to have continuity in the team due to an injury sustained in the previous season.
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Diogo Dalot played against Villarreal in a Champions League group stage match after Wan-Bissaka was suspended for two games.
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On 31 May, Diogo Dalot extended his contract with the club until 30 June 2028, with an option for a further year.
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Diogo Dalot helped Portugal win the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, scoring twice in five games in Azerbaijan including once in the final against Spain.
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Diogo Dalot played for Portugal at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup, starting in all the matches in an eventual quarter-final exit.
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On 13 June 2021, Diogo Dalot was included in Portugal's squad for UEFA Euro 2020 as a replacement for Joao Cancelo, who withdrew after testing positive for COVID-19.
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Diogo Dalot initially started the tournament on the bench, but was selected to start the third Group H match against South Korea in place of the injured Nuno Mendes.
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On 21 May 2024, Diogo Dalot was named in Portugal's squad for UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany.
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Diogo Dalot started the team's opening match against Czech Republic, where he was substituted for Goncalo Inacio in the 63rd minute.
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Diogo Dalot is a physically strong defender known for his speed, technique and offensive capabilities.
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Diogo Dalot is usually deployed as a wing-back on the right but in a more conventional full-back role on the left.
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Diogo Dalot has great dribbling skill and is noted for his involvement in counter-attacks by making crosses or long passes.
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Diogo Dalot's physique enables him to perform well in aerial duels.