Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · V-varen Nagasaki.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Santos — Paulista - A1: 12 apps, 0g 1a, 792 min
Earlier this season at Santos — Serie A: 10 apps, 1g 0a, 402 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at V-varen Nagasaki; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paulista - A1at Santos | 12 | 0 | 1 | 792 | 7.01 |
 J2 League | 5 | 0 | 1 | 434 | 7.61 |
 Serie Aat Santos | 10 | 1 | 0 | 402 | 6.75 |
 Copa Do Brasilat Santos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 6.9 |
Scout report
Diego Pituca is a 33-year-old central midfielder at V-varen Nagasaki, rated 9.4 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (12.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.9 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 6 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 1 assist and 2.903 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 44 → 6). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 9. At 33 Pituca is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.6 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Pituca is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · V-varen Nagasaki finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side
2.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 5 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 12.7% 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 9.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
