# Diego Pineda

Diego Iván Pineda Juárez (born 8 April 1995) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga de Expansión MX club Venados. He has played for Mexican clubs América, Venados, Atlético San Luis, Correcaminos UAT (twice) and Atlético Morelia, as well as for Scottish club Dundee.

## Career
### Dundee

On 7 July 2023, after spending the entirety of his career in his native Mexico, Pineda joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee alongside fellow countryman and friend Antonio Portales. Pineda made his debut for Dundee off the bench in a Scottish League Cup group stage game away to Airdrieonians. Four days later, Pineda made his first start and scored his first goal for the Dark Blues in a home win over Dumbarton. Pineda made his league debut for Dundee on 24 October as a substitute against Ross County. On 22 July 2024, Dundee confirmed that Pineda had left the club by mutual consent, and would return to Mexico.

### Venados

On 26 July 2024, Pineda joined his former club and Liga de Expansión MX side Venados. He made his first appearance from the bench the same day against Tepatitlán. Pineda scored the first goal of his stint on 10 August in a draw at home to Celaya. On 14 September, Pineda scored a last-minute winner for Venados against his former club Atlético Morelia.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 13 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| América | 2014–15 | Liga MX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| América | 2015–16 | Liga MX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| América | 2016–17 | Liga MX | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| América | Total | Total | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Venados (loan) | 2016–17 | Ascenso MX | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 |
| Atlético San Luis | 2017–18 | Ascenso MX | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 |
| Atlético San Luis | 2018–19 | Ascenso MX | 26 | 2 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 5 |
| Atlético San Luis | 2019–20 | Liga MX | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 |
| Atlético San Luis | 2020–21 | Liga MX | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 0 |
| Atlético San Luis | Total | Total | 55 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 9 |
| Correcaminos UAT | 2021–22 | Liga de Expansión MX | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 6 |
| Atlético Morelia | 2021–22 | Liga de Expansión MX | 21 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 2 |
| Atlético Morelia | 2022–23 | Liga de Expansión MX | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Atlético Morelia | Total | Total | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| Correcaminos UAT | 2022–23 | Liga de Expansión MX | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 3 |
| Dundee | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Venados | 2024–25 | Liga de Expansión MX | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 132 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 25 |

## Honours

Atlético San Luis
* Ascenso MX: Apertura 2018, Clausura 2019
Morelia
* Liga de Expansión MX: Clausura 2022
Mexico U20
* CONCACAF U-20 Championship: 2015