Dinis Costa Lima Almeida (born 28 June 1995) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Bulgarian First League club Ludogorets Razgrad.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dinis Costa Lima Almeida[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 June 1995[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Esposende, Portugal[1] | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position | 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 | 59 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 2014 | Portugal U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Portugal U20 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:58, 6 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn 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]
Almeida scored his first goal in the UEFA Champions League on 6 August 2024, opening a 2–1 away win over Qarabağ FK in the third qualifying round through a 56th-minute header.[15] He also featured in the second leg, a 7–2 extra time loss.[16]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 6 April 2026[17]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Joane | 2013–14 | Campeonato de Portugal | 32 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 32 | 7 | |||
| Reus | 2014–15 | Segunda División B | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||
| 2015–16 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 2 | |||||
| Total | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 34 | 3 | |||||
| Belenenses (loan) | 2016–17 | Primeira Liga | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 2 | ||
| Braga B (loan) | 2017–18 | Liga Portugal 2 | 24 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 2 | ||||
| Xanthi (loan) | 2018–19 | Super League Greece | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 25 | 2 | |||
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 2019–20 | Bulgarian First League | 23 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 29 | 4 | |||
| 2020–21 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 33 | 4 | |||
| Total | 53 | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 8 | |||
| Antwerp | 2021–22 | Belgian Pro League | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6[a] | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[c] | 2 | — | 13 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 2 | — | 43 | 2 | ||||
| Ludogorets Razgrad | 2023–24 | Bulgarian First League | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | |
| 2024–25 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | 16[d][a] | 4 | 1[b] | 1 | 48 | 8 | |||
| 2025–26 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 13[d][a] | 0 | 0[b] | 0 | 36 | 1 | |||
| Total | 59 | 5 | 10 | 1 | — | 31 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 101 | 11 | |||
| Career total | 260 | 27 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 328 | 37 | ||
- 1 2 3 4 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- 1 2 3 Appearance in Bulgarian Super Cup
- ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- 1 2 3 Appearances in UEFA Champions League
Honours
editLokomotiv Plovdiv
Ludogorets Razgrad
- First Professional Football League: 2023–24[19]
- Bulgarian Supercup: 2023[20]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 "Dinis Almeida" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Dinis Almeida (Monaco) prêté à Belenenses" [Dinis Almeida (Monaco) loaned to Belenenses]. L'Équipe (in French). 26 August 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Belenenses vence Sporting por 3–1" [Belenenses beat Sporting 3–1] (in Portuguese). TSF. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Dinis Almeida officially joins Xanthi FC". SDNA. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ↑ "Λάρισα – Ξάνθη 1–1: Έ-Χ-ασαν και οι δυο (photos)" (in Greek). Onsports. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Официално: Лудогорец представи Диниш Алмейда" [Official: Ludogorets presented Dinis Almeida] (in Bulgarian). Sportal. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Dinis Almeida marca golo importante na Liga dos Campeões" [Dinis Almeida scores important goal in the Champions League]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 6 August 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ↑ "Incrível: Qarabag perdeu em casa por 2–1 e foi à Bulgária ganhar por... 7–2!" [Incredible: Qarabağ lost at home by 2–1 and went to Bulgaria to win by... 7–2!]. Record (in Portuguese). 13 August 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ↑ Dinis Almeida at Soccerway
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Ludogorets é campeão pela 13.ª vez consecutiva e mantém maior série da Europa" [Ludogorets are champions for the 13th time in a row and continue to hold biggest European run] (in Portuguese). CNN Portugal. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ↑ 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
edit- Dinis Almeida at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Dinis Almeida at BDFutbol
- Dinis Almeida national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)