Ana Dias (footballer)
Portuguese footballer (born 1997)
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Ana Inês Costa Mendes Dias (born 2 October 1997) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX Femenil club Tigres UANL and the Portugal national team. She previously played for Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg and NWSL side Portland Thorns FC.
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Dias with the Portland Thorns FC in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ana Inês Costa Mendes Dias | ||
| Date of birth | 2 October 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Aveiro, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | 70 | (36) |
| 2024 | Portland Thorns FC | 10 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | UANL | 35 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | Portugal U-19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2022– | Portugal | 15 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 June 2025 | |||
Early life
College career
Dias has received a degree in higher education.[2]
Club career
Dias started her senior career with Portuguese side Cadima, before singing for A-dos-Francos.[3] During the 2019/20 season, Dias made seventeen appearances and scored forty goals.[4]
Zenit Saint Petersburg, 2021–2023
In 2021, she signed for Russian side Zenit.[5] She adapted quickly.[6] She scored three goals during her first three appearances for the club.[7]
During the 2022 season, she scored nine goals and recorded three assists during her first thirteen appearances that season.[8] By the end of the 2022 season, she was the top scorer of Zenit and the second-highest top scorer in the league with twelve goals.[9] That season, she also helped the club win their first league title and reach the final of the 2022 Russian Women's Cup.[10]
Portland Thorns, 2024
On 20 March 2024, Portland Thorns FC acquired Dias and signed her to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2025.[11][12] Dias scored her first goal for the Thorns on 17 May 2024, contributing to a 2–0 victory over the Houston Dash.[13]
Tigres UANL, 2024–2025
Dias was transferred to Liga MX Femenil club Tigres UANL for an undisclosed transfer fee on 26 August 2024.[14]
International career
In 2023, Dias was called up to the Portugal women's national team.[15] She made one previous appearance for the team.[16]
Style of play
Dias is known for her mobility, speed, technical ability, and aerial ability.[17]
