Diego Juan Konincks (born 30 November 2000) is a Dutch footballer who plays for Pacific FC in the Canadian Premier League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diego Juan Konincks | ||
| Date of birth | 30 November 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Montfoort, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pacific FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2019 | Montvoort SV '19 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Midland Warriors | 20 | (3) |
| 2020–2022 | Campbell Fighting Camels | 50 | (5) |
| 2023 | Saint Louis Billikens | 17 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | FC Florida U23 | 4 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | Chicago Fire FC II | 41 | (3) |
| 2024–2025 | → Chicago Fire FC (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Valour FC (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 2026– | Pacific FC | 1 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of April 7, 2026 | |||
Early life
editKonincks began playing youth football at age four with Montvoort SV '19, with whom he played with for 14 years.[1]
College career
editIn 2019, Konincks moved to the United States, where he began attending Midland University to play for the men's soccer team, which played in the NAIA.[1][2] On September 30, 2019, he scored his first collegiate goal in a 2-0 victory over the Mount Marty Lancers.[3] At the end of the season, he was named to the All-Great Plains Athletic Conference Second Team.[4]
In 2020, he transferred to Campbell University to play for their men's soccer team in NCAA Division I.[5] Ahead of the season, he was named vice-captain.[6] In his first season, he was named to the All-Big South Conference First Team, the All-Tournament Team and the Big South Presidential Honor Roll.[7] In 2021, he was named to the All-Big South First Team, the big South All-Academic Team and theBig South Presidential Honor Roll.[7] In 2022, he was named to the All-Big South First Team, the Big South All-Academic team, an Academic All-District.[8]
In 2023, he began attending Saint Louis University, joining their men's soccer team.[9][8] In October 2023, he was named the Atlantic 10 Conference Defensive Player of the Week.[10] At the end of the season, he was named the Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year, named to the All-Atlantic 10 First Team, and the Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team.[11] He was also named to the All-Region Second Team, and a Third Team Academic All-America selection.[8][12]
Club career
editIn 2021, Konincks played with FC Florida U23 in USL League Two.[13]
In March 2024, Konincks signed a one-year contract with Chicago Fire FC II in MLS Next Pro.[14][15] On 10 April 2024, he scored his first goal in a 2-0 victory over Crown Legacy FC.[16] During the 2024 season, he signed multiple short-term loans with the Chicago Fire FC first team.[17][18][19][20] He served as team captain for Chicago Fire II during the 2025 season.[21] In 2025, he signed an additional two short-term loans with the first team.[22][23] In August 2025, he was loaned to Canadian Premier League club Valour FC for the remainder of the 2025 season.[24][25]
In December 2025, he signed a two-year contract with Pacific FC in the Canadian Premier League.[26][27] He made his debut on April 5, 2026 against Cavalry FC.[28]
References
edit- 1 2 "Diego Konincks klaar voor zijn move naar Amerika!" [Diego Konincks ready for his move to America!]. Kings Talent (in Dutch). 20 August 2019.
- ↑ "Diego Konincks Midland profile". Midland Warriors.
- ↑ "Warriors Beat Lancers on Rainy Night". Midland Warriors. 30 September 2019.
- ↑ "All-GPAC Men's Soccer Teams Announced; Trio of Warriors Earn First Team Honors". Midland Warriors. 18 November 2019.
- ↑ "Diego Konincks maakt transfer naar Campbell University!" [Diego Konincks transfers to Campbell University!]. Kings Talent (in Dutch). 19 February 2020.
- ↑ ""Ik heb nu vrienden over de hele wereld" – Interview met Diego Konincks" [“I now have friends all over the world” – Interview with Diego Konincks]. Kings Talent (in Dutch). 6 April 2021.
- 1 2 "Diego Konincks Campbell profile". Campbell Fighting Camels. Archived from the original on 20 December 2022.
- 1 2 3 "Diego Konincks Saint Louis profile". Saint Louis Billikens.
- ↑ "Diego Konincks naar St Louis University!" [Diego Konincks to St. Louis University!]. Kings Talent (in Dutch). 17 February 2023.
- ↑ "Three Billikens Earn Weekly Awards". Saint Louis Billikens. 10 October 2023.
- ↑ "Five Billikens Snag All-Conference Honors". Saint Louis Billikens. 14 November 2023.
- ↑ "Konincks Named to Academic All-America Team". Saint Louis Billikens. 19 December 2023.
- ↑ "Diego Konincks 2021 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
- ↑ "Chicago Fire FC II Signs Defender Diego Konincks". Chicago Fire FC. 7 March 2024.
- ↑ "Diego Konincks tekent profcontract bij Chicago Fire" [Diego Konincks signs professional contract with Chicago Fire]. Kings Talent (in Dutch). 12 March 2024.
- ↑ "Chicago Fire FC II Shuts Out Crown Legacy FC 2-0 for First Home Win of 2024". Chicago Fire FC. 10 April 2024.
- ↑ "Chicago Fire FC Signs Diego Konincks to Short-Term Agreement". Chicago Fire FC. 15 June 2024.
- ↑ "Chicago Fire FC Signs David Poreba and Diego Konincks to Short-Term Loan Agreements". Chicago Fire FC. 3 July 2024.
- ↑ "Chicago Fire FC Signs Diego Konincks to Short-Term Agreement". Chicago Fire FC. 7 July 2025.
- ↑ "Chicago Fire FC Signs Diego Konincks and David Poreba to Short-Term Loan Agreements". Chicago Fire FC. 13 July 2024.
- ↑ "Chicago Fire FC II Loans Defender Diego Konincks to Valour F.C." Chicago Fire FC. 19 August 2025.
- ↑ "Chicago Fire FC Signs Diego Konincks to Short-Term Agreement". Chicago Fire FC. 22 March 2025.
- ↑ "Chicago Fire FC Signs Diego Konincks to Second Short-Term Agreement of 2025". Chicago Fire FC. 29 March 2024.
- ↑ "Valour FC sign defender Diego Konincks on loan". Valour FC. 19 August 2025.
- ↑ Calabrese, Alex (16 August 2025). "Sources: Diego Konincks Leaves Chicago Fire II for CPL". Men in Red 97.
- ↑ Lockhurst, Mimi (18 December 2025). "Pacific FC signs Diego Konincks to a two-year contract ahead of the 2026 season". Pacific FC.
- ↑ Jacques, John (18 December 2025). "Konincks Completes Valour To Pacific Move". Northern Tribune.
- ↑ Tierney, Mitchell (6 April 2026). "Harry Paton bags winner on debut for Cavalry at Pacific". Canadian Premier League.