Diogo Augusto Pacheco da Fontoura, nickname Diogo Rincón or just Rincón (Ukrainian: Діого Рінкон; born on 18 April 1980) is a retired professional Brazilian football player, who played as a midfielder. After retiring, he had depression and alcohol problems, but has since recovered.^[1]

He became the first South American footballer in Ukraine who was among the best scorers in the Ukrainian Premier League.

Rincon started playing football at the age of ten.^[2]

Rincón was a product of Internacional's youth academy and was a featured regular prior to his transfer to Ukrainian giants Dynamo Kyiv in 2002.^[3] Unlike many other South Americans who were unable to succeed at Dynamo, Rincon is one of the few successes, having claimed a starting role at Dynamo after his first year at the Ukrainian club. Rincon holds the record for the fastest goal in Dynamo's European history – 24 seconds against Turkish club Fenerbahçe on 8 August 2006 in a UEFA Champions League qualifier.^[4]

In February 2008, Rincón left FC Dynamo Kyiv and joined on loan to Corinthians,^[5] in November 2008 turned back to Ukraine.^[6] On 25 April 2009, the Brazilian midfielder has terminated his contract with Dynamo Kyiv upon his request, he was a free agent and returned to Brazil.^[7] The player who plays in the attacking midfielder role signed on 25 July 2009 with Kavala he comes on a free transfer and signed until June 2010.^[8]

Rincón is former member of the U-17 Brazil squad that won the U-17 World Cup in 1997.

Campeonato Gaucho: 2002

Ukrainian Premier League: 2003, 2004, 2007

Ukrainian Cup: 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007