Dinis Almeida

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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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2014 Joane 32 (7)
2014–2016 Reus 33 (3)
2016–2019 Monaco 0 (0)
2016–2017Belenenses (loan) 6 (1)
2017–2018Braga B (loan) 24 (2)
2018–2019Xanthi (loan) 21 (2)
2019–2021 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 53 (7)
2021–2023 Antwerp 32 (0)
2023– Ludogorets Razgrad 11 (1)
International career
2014 Portugal U19 1 (0)
2014–2015 Portugal U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:16, 28 May 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.

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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

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