Dinis Almeida

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

Dinis Almeida
Personal information
Full name Dinis Costa Lima Almeida[1]
Date of birth (1995-06-28) 28 June 1995[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 0 (0)
International career
2014 Portugal U19 1 (0)
2014–2015 Portugal U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:22, 6 January 2023 (UTC)

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.

Almeida then spent two years in the Spanish Segunda División B, with CF Reus Deportiu.[2] In the summer of 2016 he signed with AS Monaco FC, being immediately loaned to C.F. Os Belenenses of Portugal's Primeira Liga.[3] 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.[4] His first and only goal arrived in his fourth appearance, helping the visitors to a 3–1 away defeat of Sporting CP.[5]

On 31 August 2017, still owned by Monaco, Almeida was loaned to S.C. Braga, being assigned to their reserves in the Segunda Liga.[6] He signed with Xanthi F.C. on loan for the following campaign.[7] He scored his first goal for the Greek club on 17 February 2019 in a 1–1 draw away to Athlitiki Enosi Larissa FC.[8]

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)[9][10] and Royal Antwerp FC (Belgian First Division A).[11]

In the beginning of 2023, Almeida returned to Bulgaria to sign with Ludogorets Razgrad.[12] Only few days later, during the winter training camp, Almeida received a serious injury, sidelining him until the end of the season.[13]

Honours

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

References
  1. "Dinis Almeida" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  2. 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.
  3. "Dinis Almeida (Monaco) prêté à Belenenses" [Dinis Almeida (Monaco) loaned to Belenenses]. L'Équipe (in French). 26 August 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  4. "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.
  5. "Belenenses vence Sporting por 3–1" [Belenenses beat Sporting 3–1] (in Portuguese). TSF. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  6. "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.
  7. "Dinis Almeida officially joins Xanthi FC". SDNA. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  8. "Λάρισα – Ξάνθη 1–1: Έ-Χ-ασαν και οι δυο (photos)" (in Greek). Onsports. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  9. "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.
  10. "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.
  11. "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.
  12. "Официално, Лудогорец представи Диниш Алмейда" [Officially, Ludogorets presents Dinis Almeida] (in Bulgarian). Sportal. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  13. Нов сериозен удар по Лудогорец, още един футболист аут до края на сезона
  14. "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.
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