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Dinis Almeida
Personal information
Full name Dinis Costa Lima Almeida[1]
Date of birth (1995-06-28) 28 June 1995 (age 31)[1]
Place of birth Esposende, Portugal[1]
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 CSKA Sofia
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)
2023–2026 Ludogorets Razgrad 61 (5)
2026– CSKA Sofia 2 (0)
International career
2014 Portugal U19 1 (0)
2014–2015 Portugal U20 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:58, 20 September 2026 (UTC)

Dinis Costa Lima Almeida (born 28 June 1995) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Bulgarian First League club CSKA Sofia.

Club career

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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

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As of match played 20 September 2026[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Joane 2013–14 Campeonato de Portugal 32700———327
Reus 2014–15 Segunda División B 14100———141
2015–16 19210———202
Total 33310———343
Belenenses (loan) 2016–17 Primeira Liga 610011——72
Braga B (loan) 2017–18 Liga Portugal 2 242————242
Xanthi (loan) 2018–19 Super League Greece 21240———252
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2019–20 Bulgarian First League 23361———294
2020–21 30410—1[a]01[b]0334
Total 53771—1010628
Antwerp 2021–22 Belgian Pro League 24000—6[a]0—300
2022–23 8010—4[c]2—132
Total 32010—102—432
Ludogorets Razgrad 2023–24 Bulgarian First League 11141—2[d]000172
2024–25 27340—16[d][a]41[b]1488
2025–26 23150—13[d][a]00[b]0411
Total 615131—3141110611
CSKA Sofia 2026–27 First League 2000—001030
Career total 26427262114263133637
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. 1 2 3 Appearance in Bulgarian Super Cup
  3. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  4. 1 2 3 Appearances in UEFA Champions League

Honours

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Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Ludogorets Razgrad

CSKA Sofia

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "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. 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.
  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 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.
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ Dinis Almeida at Soccerway
  18. ↑ "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.
  19. ↑ "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.
  20. ↑ 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.
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