Henrique Dinis
Portuguese footballer (born 1990)
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Henrique Dinis Oliveira Dias (born 21 January 1990), known as Dinis, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Henrique Dinis Oliveira Dias[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 1990[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Monção, Portugal[1] | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Quinta da Oliveira | ||
| 2003–2004 | Monção | ||
| 2004–2009 | Vitória Guimarães | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2014 | Vitória Guimarães | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Gondomar (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Lousada (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Deportivo B (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Trofense (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Vitória Guimarães B | 4 | (0) |
| 2014 | Delhi Dynamos | 6 | (0) |
| 2015 | Istra 1961 | 8 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Cinfães | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Torcatense | 8 | (0) |
| Total | 68 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 2005–2006 | Portugal U16 | 11 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | Portugal U17 | 6 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Portugal U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Portugal U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2010 | Portugal U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | Portugal U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Born in Monção, Viana do Castelo District, Dinis joined Vitória SC's youth system at the age of 14. His Primeira Liga input with the first team consisted of 13 minutes in a 3–2 home win against Académica de Coimbra, on 23 May 2009;[2] previously, in September 2007, the 17-year-old had signed his first professional contract.[3]
In the following four years, whilst serving as many loans, Dinis could only total 41 games for Gondomar SC, A.D. Lousada (both in the third division),[4] Deportivo de La Coruña B (Spanish Segunda División B)[5] and C.D. Trofense (Segunda Liga). Additionally, in both his country's second and third tiers, he played just four matches for Guimarães' reserves over the course of two seasons.
In August 2014, Dinis signed with Delhi Dynamos FC from the Indian Super League.[6] His maiden appearance in the competition took place on 1 November, as he played the second half of the 2–1 away loss to FC Goa.[7]
Dinis started the 2014–15 campaign with Croatian club NK Istra 1961. He made his competitive debut on 20 February 2015 in a 2–1 defeat at NK Slaven Belupo where came on as a second-half substitute for Neven Vukman,[8] being released in mid-October by mutual consent[9] after appearing in nine matches in all competitions.[10]
International career
Personal life
On 26 June 2014, Dinis earned praise in Portugal from both the media and non-governmental organizations after saving the lives of two Spanish fishermen who were drowning in the Minho river.[12][13][14]
Career statistics
- As of 5 October 2015
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vitória Guimarães | 2008–09[15] | Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009–10[15] | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12[15] | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012–13[15] | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14[15] | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Gondomar (loan) | 2009–10[15] | Segunda Divisão | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| Lousada (loan) | 2010–11[15] | Segunda Divisão | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| Deportivo B (loan) | 2010–11[16] | Segunda División B | 11 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Trofense (loan) | 2011–12[15] | Segunda Liga | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
| Delhi Dynamos | 2014[16] | Indian Super League | 6 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Istra 1961 | 2014–15[16] | Croatian Football League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| Career total | 56 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | ||
