Dinis Almeida

Dinis Almeida

Personal information
Full name	Dinis Costa Lima Almeida[1]
Date of birth	(1995-06-28) 28 June 1995 (age 29)[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*
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	25	(2)
International career
2014	Portugal U19	1	(0)
2014–2015	Portugal U20	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:33, 20 December 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.

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]

Career statistics

As of match played 20 December 2024[15]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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		14	1	1	0	—		14[d][a]	3	0	0	29	4
	Total		25	2	5	1	—		16	3	0	0	46	6
Career total			226	24	18	2	1	1	27	5	1	0	273	32

1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
2. Appearance in Bulgarian Super Cup
3. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
4. Appearances in UEFA Champions League

Honours

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

• Bulgarian Cup: 2019–20[11]
• Bulgarian Supercup: 2020[16]

Ludogorets Razgrad

• First Professional Football League: 2023–24[17]
• Bulgarian Supercup: 2023[18]

References

1. "Dinis Almeida" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
2. "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.
3. 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.
4. "Dinis Almeida (Monaco) prêté à Belenenses" [Dinis Almeida (Monaco) loaned to Belenenses]. L'Équipe (in French). 26 August 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
5. "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.
6. "Belenenses vence Sporting por 3–1" [Belenenses beat Sporting 3–1] (in Portuguese). TSF. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
7. "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.
8. "Dinis Almeida officially joins Xanthi FC". SDNA. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
9. "Λάρισα – Ξάνθη 1–1: Έ-Χ-ασαν και οι δυο (photos)" (in Greek). Onsports. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
10. "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.
11. "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.
12. "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.
13. "Официално: Лудогорец представи Диниш Алмейда" [Official: Ludogorets presented Dinis Almeida] (in Bulgarian). Sportal. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
14. "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.
15. Dinis Almeida at Soccerway
16. "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.
17. "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.
18. 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

• Dinis Almeida at ForaDeJogo (archived)
• Dinis Almeida at BDFutbol
• Dinis Almeida national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)