Portuguese footballer
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]
Honours
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Ludogorets Razgrad
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