Dinis Almeida
Portuguese footballer
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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 | |||
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| 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 | 58 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 2014 | Portugal U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Portugal U20 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:03, 15 March 2026 (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.[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
- As of match played 15 March 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 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 13[d][a] | 0 | 0[b] | 0 | 35 | 1 | |||
| Total | 58 | 5 | 10 | 1 | — | 31 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 11 | |||
| Career total | 259 | 27 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 327 | 37 | ||
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance in Bulgarian Super Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
Honours
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Ludogorets Razgrad
- First Professional Football League: 2023–24[19]
- Bulgarian Supercup: 2023[20]