The "Fire Bats" squad made a strong move by unveiling "Joao Diogo," a Portuguese striker, to strengthen their offense, wearing number 9 to hunt goals.
On 6 Jan 2026 GMT+7, the "Fire Bats" of Sukhothai FC, a team in the Thai League, boosted their attack by officially signing Portuguese striker Joao Diogo to prepare for the second half of the 2025-26 season.
Joao Diogo, currently 30 years old, plays as a forward. He began his career in youth football in Portugal before advancing to professional teams, playing for clubs such as Trofense, Leiria, UD Oliveirense, and Feirense.
He also has international experience with Pyunik Yerevan in the Armenian league and Manama Club in Bahrain. He most recently returned to Portugal to play for Belenenses (Liga 3). He will wear jersey number 9 as he hunts goals for the Fire Bats in the second half of this season.