Diego Eugenio Becker (born 24 November 1997) is an Argentine professional

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who plays as a

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for

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in the

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Club career

Becker was promoted into the first-team of

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during the

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campaign. He was an unused substitute on three occasions before making his professional debut in June 2017 against San Martín, featuring for the final twenty-seven minutes of a 1–1 draw. After twelve appearances for Rosario up until the end of 2018–19, Becker departed on loan for the 2019–20 campaign to

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's Alvarado. Becker scored for the first time on 13 October 2019 as he netted twice in a 3–2 victory over Estudiantes. After a few loan spells, Becker finally left Rosario in January 2022 to join Instituto on a permanently deal until the end of 2022.Diego Becker se incorpora al albirrojo
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International career

Becker was called up for

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training in October 2016.

Personal life

His brother,

Pablo Becker Pablo Ignacio Becker (born 29 April 1993) is a retired Argentine professional footballer who played as a forward. Career Rosario Central moved Becker into their first-team squad in 2010. After being an unused substitute for Primera B Nacional ...

, is also a professional footballer.

Career statistics

Honours

;Rosario Central *

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: 2017–18

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Becker, Diego 1997 births Living people People from Caseros Department Argentine men's footballers Argentine people of German descent Men's association football midfielders Argentine Primera División players Primera Nacional players Rosario Central footballers Club Atlético Alvarado players Club Atlético Tigre footballers Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba footballers Club Atlético Atlanta footballers Footballers from Santa Fe Province 21st-century Argentine sportsmen