Dinis Almeida

Portuguese footballer

Dinis Almeida
Personal information
Full name Dinis Costa Lima Almeida[1]
Date of birth (1995-06-28) 28 June 1995 (age 28)[1]
Place of birth Esposende, Portugal[1]
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Ludogorets Razgrad
Number 4
Youth career
2005–2011 Marinhas
2011–2013 Varzim
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Joane 32 (7)
2014–2016 Reus 33 (3)
2016–2019 Monaco 0 (0)
2016–2017 → Belenenses (loan) 6 (1)
2017–2018 → Braga B (loan) 24 (2)
2018–2019 → Xanthi (loan) 21 (2)
2019–2021 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 53 (7)
2021–2023 Antwerp 32 (0)
2023– Ludogorets Razgrad 7 (1)
International career
2014 Portugal U19 1 (0)
2014–2015 Portugal U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:44, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

Dinis Costa Lima Almeida (born 28 June 1995) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays a central defender for Bulgarian club Ludogorets Razgrad.

Club career

Born in Esposende, Braga District, Almeida finished his development at Varzim SC. His senior debut occurred in 2013–14, as he scored a career-best seven goals to help G.D. Joane finish fifth in the regular season third division but eventually being relegated.[2]

Almeida then spent two years in the Spanish Segunda División B, with CF Reus Deportiu.[3] In the summer of 2016 he signed with AS Monaco FC, being immediately loaned to C.F. Os Belenenses of Portugal's Primeira Liga.[4] He made his debut in the competition on 27 August, coming on as a 46th-minute substitute in a 1–0 away win against C.D. Tondela.[5] His only goal arrived in his fourth appearance, helping the visitors to a 3–1 away defeat of Sporting CP.[6]

On 31 August 2017, still owned by Monaco, Almeida was loaned to S.C. Braga, being assigned to their reserves in the Segunda Liga.[7] He signed with Xanthi F.C. on loan for the following campaign.[8] He scored his first goal for the Greek club on 17 February 2019 in a 1–1 draw away to Athlitiki Enosi Larissa FC.[9]

Almeida spent the following seasons also abroad, with PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv (winning the Bulgarian Cup in 2019–20 after a penalty shootout defeat of PFC CSKA Sofia, where he converted his attempt)[10][11] and Royal Antwerp FC (Belgian Pro League).[12] He returned to Bulgaria in January 2023, agreeing to a contract at PFC Ludogorets Razgrad;[13] shortly after arriving, he ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, being sidelined for several months.[14]

Honours

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Ludogorets Razgrad

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Dinis Almeida" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Uma luz inflamada ao fundo do túnel" [Inflamed light at the end of the tunnel]. Record (in Portuguese). 19 June 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  3. ^ Gallofré, Josep (8 December 2016). "Resultats dispars de l'aventura portuguesa del CF Reus" [Different outcomes for Portuguese adventure at CF Reus] (in Catalan). Reus Digital. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Dinis Almeida (Monaco) prêté à Belenenses" [Dinis Almeida (Monaco) loaned to Belenenses]. L'Équipe (in French). 26 August 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  5. ^ "A felicidade que só alguns tiveram" [Happiness only came the way of some] (in Portuguese). C.D. Tondela. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Belenenses vence Sporting por 3–1" [Belenenses beat Sporting 3–1] (in Portuguese). TSF. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Siga aqui as movimentações do último dia de mercado" [Follow the moves of the market's last day here] (in Portuguese). Bancada. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Dinis Almeida officially joins Xanthi FC". SDNA. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  9. ^ "Λάρισα – Ξάνθη 1–1: Έ-Χ-ασαν και οι δυο (photos)" (in Greek). Onsports. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  10. ^ "Dinis Almeida marca na estreia pelo Lokomotiv Plovdiv" [Dinis Almeida scores in debut for Lokomotiv Plovdiv] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Covid-19 ignorada e mensagens racistas. Também houve futebol na final da Taça da Bulgária" [Covid-19 ignored and racist messages. Also some football in Bulgarian Cup final] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Antwerp legt Portugese verdediger Almeida vast voor drie seizoenen" [Antwerp sign Portuguese defender Almeida for three seasons]. Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch). 9 July 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Официално: Лудогорец представи Диниш Алмейда" [Official: Ludogorets presented Dinis Almeida] (in Bulgarian). Sportal. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  14. ^ "Нов сериозен удар по Лудогорец, още един футболист аут до края на сезона" [Another tough blow for Ludogorets, another player sidelined until the end of the season] (in Bulgarian). Sportal. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  15. ^ "Ювелирен гол на Илиев донесе Суперкупата на Локомотив Пловдив" [Iliev's golden goal gives Supercup to Lokomotiv Plovdiv] (in Bulgarian). Sport Live. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  16. ^ Denchev, Denislav (10 February 2024). "Лудогорец се окичи със Суперкупата след рулетка в Търново" [Ludogorets won Supercup following lottery in Tarnovo] (in Bulgarian). Sportal. Retrieved 18 April 2024.

External links

  • Dinis Almeida at ForaDeJogo (archived)
  • Dinis Almeida at BDFutbol
  • Dinis Almeida national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
  • Dinis Almeida at Soccerway
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