Diogo Tomas

Diogo Tomas
Tomas with Ilves in 2015
Personal information
Full name Diogo Alberto Soares Tomas
Date of birth (1997-07-31) 31 July 1997
Place of birth Oulu, Finland
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 ADO Den Haag
Number 45
Youth career
–2015 Ilves
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Ilves 4 (0)
2016 → MP (loan) 5 (0)
2017 Haka 20 (1)
2018–2020 Ilves 64 (5)
2021–2022 KuPS 49 (6)
2023 Odd 24 (1)
2023 → Odd 2 4 (0)
2024 HJK 17 (2)
2024– ADO Den Haag 32 (2)
International career‡
2016 Finland U19 2 (0)
2022– Finland 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 June 2023

Diogo Alberto Soares Tomas (born 31 July 1997) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eerste Divisie club ADO Den Haag and the Finland national team.[1]

Early and personal life

Tomas was born in Oulu to doctor parents.[2] His Finnish mother comes from Kouvola and his father is Portuguese.[3] Tomas was raised in Annala neighbourhood of Tampere.[4] His older brother Fausto is also a doctor.[5]

Club career

Early career

Tomas started football in the youth sector of local club Ilves in Tampere. After debuting in top-tier Veikkausliiga with Ilves first team in 2015, he spent a brief loan spell with Mikkelin Palloilijat in the third-tier Kakkonen in early 2016.[6] He made a further three appearances in the league after returning to Ilves, and joined FC Haka for the 2017 Ykkönen season, in Finnish second tier.[4]

Ilves

After a season with Haka, Tomas returned to his former club Ilves at the start of 2018 Veikkausliiga season, and with Ilves he established himself in the league.[7] Eventually, he spent three seasons with the club and became a favourite of supporters.[8] He was selected the Player of the Year in 2018 by the Tampere district of the Finnish FA,[9] Tomas won the 2019 Finnish Cup title with Ilves, and represented the club twice in UEFA Europa League qualifiers.[4]

KuPS

In early 2021, he joined fellow Veikkausliiga club KuPS on a two-year deal. During his time with KuPS, the club won two Finnish Cup titles, and finished as the league runner-up twice.[10] Tomas was named in the Veikkausliiga Team of the Year in 2021.[11] He also totalled ten appearances and scored one goal for KuPS in the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifiers.[1]

Odd

After playing for KuPS,[12] Tomas signed for Norwegian Eliteserien club Odds Ballklubb (Odd) in March 2023 on a one-year deal.[13] While in Norway, Tomas lived temporarily in a caravan in a forest,[14][15] and became a fan favourite cult figure[16] for his playing style and his personal hair style.[17] After the last match of the season, he donated parts of his mullet hair to the supporters.[18]

HJK

Following the expiration of his contract with Odd, Tomas refused a contract extension and returned to Finland after signing with reigning champions HJK Helsinki for the 2024 Veikkausliiga season.[19][20][21] He debuted with his new club in the league on 11 April 2024, as a substitute to Joona Toivio, in a 4–0 home win over FC Lahti.[22][23] On 29 August, in the 2nd leg of the UEFA Conference League qualifying play-off round, Tomas scored a goal against KÍ Klaksvík, helping HJK to win the pair 4–3 on aggregate and to qualify for the league phase.[24]

ADO Den Haag

On 2 September 2024, Tomas signed with Dutch Eerste Divisie club ADO Den Haag on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[25][26][27] On 31 January 2025, in the club's 120th anniversary match, Tomas scored his first goal for ADO Den Haag, helping his team to defeat FC Eindhoven 2–1 at the Bingoal Stadium.[28]

International career

Tomas plays for the Finland national team,[29] having previously played for them at youth level.[30][10][31]

Personal life

Tomas practices yoga and meditates frequently.[32] Early in his career, he also played futsal for Ilves FS.[33]

Career statistics

Club

As of 18 May 2025[33][34]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ilves 2015 Veikkausliiga 1 0 0 0 0 0 — — 1 0
2016 Veikkausliiga 3 0 0 0 3 0 — — 6 0
Total 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Ilves II 2016 Kolmonen 6 0 — — — — 6 0
MP (loan) 2016 Kakkonen 5 0 0 0 — — — 5 0
Haka 2017 Ykkönen 20 1 0 0 — — — 20 1
Pallo-Sepot 44 (loan) 2017 Kolmonen 2 0 — — — — 2 0
Ilves 2018 Veikkausliiga 27 1 4 0 — 1[c] 0 — 32 1
2019 Veikkausliiga 17 1 5 2 — — — 22 3
2020 Veikkausliiga 20 3 7 0 — 1[c] 0 — 28 3
Total 64 5 16 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 82 7
KuPS 2021 Veikkausliiga 23 5 6 2 — 5[d] 1 — 34 8
2022 Veikkausliiga 26 1 5 0 1 0 5[d] 0 — 37 1
Total 49 6 11 2 1 0 10 1 0 0 71 9
Odd 2023 Eliteserien 24 1 4 1 — — — 28 2
Odd 2 2023 3. divisjon 4 0 — — — — 4 0
HJK 2024 Veikkausliiga 17 2 2 0 0 0 5[e] 1 — 24 3
ADO Den Haag 2024–25 Eerste Divisie 32 2 1 0 – – 2[f] 0 35 2
Career total 218 17 34 5 4 0 17 2 2 0 275 24
  1. ^ Includes Suomen Cup, Norwegian Cup and KNVB Cup
  2. ^ Includes Finnish League Cup
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa Conference League
  5. ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League and four appearances and one goal in UEFA Conference League
  6. ^ Appearances in Eredivisie promotion play-offs

International

As of match played 19 June 2023[29]
Finland
Year Apps Goals
2022 2 0
2023 2 0
Total 4 0

Honours

Ilves

KuPS

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Diogo Tomas at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  2. ^ KuPS tavoittelee triplaa sunnuntaina – Diogo Tomasin vanhemmat paljastavat: "Poikamme on kentällä armoton taistelija mutta luonteeltaan herkkä ja hyväsydäminen", viikkosavo.fi, 27 October 2021
  3. ^ Aalto, Pekka (30 April 2018). "Liigapelaaja nauttii runsaasta vastuusta ja ylistää "sielunkumppaninsa" Anna Abreun kauneutta". Aamulehti (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  4. ^ a b c "Päämies". Helsingin Sanomat.
  5. ^ Kummitusjuttu, veikkaus.fi/x, 19 October 2023
  6. ^ Tomas siirtyy MP:n riveihin, Länsi-Savo, 13 April 2016
  7. ^ Tunne kehitti Ilveksen Diogo Tomasista lopulta Veikkausliiga-pelaajan – "Aina ei auta vain lässyttää jostain", Tamperelainen, 2 September 2020
  8. ^ DIOGO TOMAS JATKAA ILVEKSESSÄ, veikkausliiga.com, 5 August 2019
  9. ^ a b ILVES-TOPPARI TAMPEREEN PIIRIN YKKÖNEN, veikkausliiga.com, 3 December 2018
  10. ^ a b "Diogo Tomas". iltalehti.fi.
  11. ^ a b "Perinteinen Koplajoukkue nimetty Veikkausliigakauden 2021 osalta". www.veikkausliiga.com (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-01-02.
  12. ^ "Diogo Tomas vahvistamaan KuPS:n puolustusta". kups.fi. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  13. ^ "Ura jatkuu Norjassa – Diogo Tomas sopimukseen Odds BK:n kanssa". www.veikkausliiga.com.
  14. ^ Suomalaismies muutti asuntoautoon – kehitti ratkaisun pienen wc:n tuottamaan ongelmaan, Ilta-Sanomat, 25 July 2023
  15. ^ Odd-profilen bor i en campingvogn: – Det er en drøm, tv2.no, 22 July 2023
  16. ^ Suomalainen kulttipelaaja esitteli poikkeuksellista asumisratkaisuaan Norjan tv:ssä, Helsingin Sanomat, 25 July 2023
  17. ^ Suomalaispelaaja kuuli pienen pojan toiveen – Siitä syntyi upea ele, Iltalehti, 8 February 2024
  18. ^ Suomalaistähti lahjoitti hiuksensa, Iltalehti, 4 December 2023
  19. ^ "If you can't beat them, join them" – Diogo Tomas HJK:hon kaudeksi 2024, hjk.fi, 20 February 2024
  20. ^ HJK kaappasi halutun Huuhkajat-pelaajan — debyyttiä joudutaan odottamaan, MTV Oy/ mtvuutiset.fi, Eetu Ikola, 20 February 2024
  21. ^ HJK hankki Huuhkajat-puolustajan!, Iltalehti, Anni Saarela, 20 February 2024
  22. ^ HJK selkeään voittoon (HJK-FC Lahti 4-0), veikkausliiga.com, 11 April 2024
  23. ^ Kriisi ohi! HJK järjesti hurjan näytöksen – katsomossa melkoinen näky, Ilta-Sanomat, 11 April 2024
  24. ^ HJK ihmenousulla 3,17 miljoonan euron arvoisesti Konferenssiliigaan – "Vähän draamaa kansalle", Yle, 29 August 2024
  25. ^ Yllätyskäänne! HJK:n eurosankari jättää seuran välittömästi, mtvuutiset.fi, MTV Oy, 2 September 2024
  26. ^ Diogo Tomas siirtyy Hollantiin, hjk.fi, 2 September 2024
  27. ^ ADO DEN HAAG TREKT DIOGO TOMAS AAN ALS NIEUWE CENTRALE VERDEDIGER, adodenhaag.nl, 2 September 2024
  28. ^ Suomalaiskolmikon seura täytti 120 vuotta – Diogo Tomas iski maalin, faneilta näyttävä tempaus, Aamulehti, 2 February 2025
  29. ^ a b "Diogo Tomas". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  30. ^ "Diogo Tomas". ilvesedustus.fi.
  31. ^ "Diogo Tomas". palloliitto.
  32. ^ Huuhkajiin noussut Diogo Tomas latasi akut portugalilaisella maatilalla – "Halusin yksin paikkaan, jossa sai vain olla", Aamulehti, 26 September 2022
  33. ^ a b Diogo Tomas, Finnish FA
  34. ^ Diogo Alberto Soares Tomas at Norwegian FA, fotball.no
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