Dinis Costa Lima Almeida (born 28 June 1995) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Bulgarian First League club Ludogorets Razgrad.
Born in Esposende, Braga District, Almeida finished his development at Varzim SC. His senior debut occurred in 2013âÂÂ14, 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 División 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 1âÂÂ0 away win against C.D. Tondela. His only goal arrived in his fourth appearance, helping the visitors to a 3âÂÂ1 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 1âÂÂ1 draw away to Athlitiki Enosi Larissa FC.
Almeida spent the following seasons also abroad, with PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv (winning the Bulgarian Cup in 2019âÂÂ20 after a penalty shootout defeat of PFC CSKA Sofia, where he converted his attempt) and Royal Antwerp FC (Belgian Pro League). He returned to Bulgaria in January 2023, agreeing to a contract at PFC Ludogorets Razgrad; shortly after arriving, he ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, being sidelined for several months.
Almeida scored his first goal in the UEFA Champions League on 6 August 2024, opening a 2âÂÂ1 away win over QarabaàFK in the third qualifying round through a 56th-minute header. He also featured in the second leg, a 7âÂÂ2 extra time loss.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Ludogorets Razgrad