On 29 December 2011, South China announced that Dhiego Martins, alongside João Emir and Yeo Jee-hoon, had joined the club.

[1] He made his debut for South China on 4 February 2012 at Mong Kok Stadium, scoring two goals to help the team secure a 4–2 win over Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei.

[2] In August 2014, Martins accepted a transfer move to the reigning Albanian champions, Skënderbeu Korçë.

[5] On 19 April 2020, due to circumstances brought on by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, Southern bought out the remainder of Dhiego Martins' contract.

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