Dinis Almeida

Dinis Costa Lima Almeida (born 28 June 1995) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Belgian club Royal Antwerp F.C. as a central defender.

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.

Almeida then spent two years in the Spanish Segunda Division B, with CF Reus Deportiu. In the summer of 2016 he signed with AS Monaco FC, being immediately loaned to C.F. Os Belenenses of Portugal's Primeira Liga. 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. His first and only goal arrived in his fourth appearance, helping the visitors to a 3–1 away defeat of Sporting CP.

On 31 August 2017, still owned by Monaco, Almeida was loaned to S.C. Braga, being assigned to their reserves in the Segunda Liga. He signed with Xanthi F.C. on loan for the following campaign. He scored his first goal for the Greek club on 17 February 2019 in a 1–1 draw away to Athlitiki Enosi Larissa FC.

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) and Royal Antwerp FC (Belgian First Division A).