Diego Pituca
based on the 2026 season · updated 19 Oct 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6.7 |
Scout report
Diego Pituca is a 34-year-old defensive midfielder at V-varen Nagasaki, rated 7.7 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (8.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.7 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 3 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 5.704 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 6 → 3). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 8. At 34 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 15th of 20 · a lower-table side
5.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume across 6 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (15th of 20) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 5.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 8.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 7.7 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
