Brazilian Bundesliga star DIEGO has announced two more Brazilian top-class players for the smart beach soccer charity „DIEGO & FRIENDS vs. BEACH SOCCER TEAM GERMANY“. From Borussia Dortmund, players Leonardo de Deus Santos (DEDE) and Paulo Cesar Fonseca do Nascimento (TINGA) will support DIEGO´s team.

Since 1998, DEDE is playing for the german cult club Borussia Dortmund. The left side defender takes a major role in his team. His master position is on the left side in Four-man backfield defence. His team mate TINGA changed to Borussia Dortmund in August 2006. Prior to this, TINGA played 6 years in one team together with superstar RONALDINHO. Since that time both players are close friends. TIGA, father of two kids, plays in central position behind the strikers. Further confirmed DIEGO team mates are ROBINHO (Real Madrid), LUIS FABIANO and DANI ALVES (FC Sevilla), as well as RAFINHA (FC Schalke 04).

The innovative event highlight, entitled smart beach soccer charity presented by KARSTADT sports will take place on Monday, May 19, 2008 at Seaside Beach Club Baldeney in Essen. Aim and object of DIEGO & FRIENDS vs. BEACH SOCCER TEAM GERMANY is to aid GOL AMIGO, a charity project for poor children in Brazil, which is supported by DIEGO since a long time.