Edilson Alberto Monteiro Sanches Borges (born 17 January 1995), known as Diney, is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a as a centre-back for Emirati club Al Bataeh.

Club career

Diney started his youth career with Vitória F.C. in 2010, before joining Marítimo B. On 30 November 2014, Diney made his professional debut with Marítimo B in a 2014–15 Segunda Liga match against Santa Clara. After good performances, Diney was promoted to Marítimo's first team squad, making his league debut against C.F. União.

Diney (footballer, born 1995)

On 13 June 2018, he joined Estoril.

Diney (footballer, born 1995)

On 4 July 2023, Emirati club Al Bataeh Club announced the signing of Diney.

Diney (footballer, born 1995)

International career

Diney made his debut for the Cape Verde national team in a 4–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification loss to Burkina Faso on 14 November 2017.

Honours

Individual

Botola Best Foreign Player: 2022–23

Botola Team of the Season: 2022–23

References

External links

Stats and profile at LPFP

1995 births

Living people

People from Tarrafal

Cape Verdean men's footballers

Men's association football defenders

Cape Verde men's international footballers

2021 Africa Cup of Nations players

Primeira Liga players

Liga Portugal 2 players

Botola players

UAE Pro League players

C.S. Marítimo players

G.D. Estoril Praia players

AS FAR (football club) players

Al Bataeh Club players

Cape Verdean expatriate men's footballers

Cape Verdean expatriate sportspeople in Portugal

Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal

Cape Verdean expatriate sportspeople in Morocco

Expatriate men's footballers in Morocco

Cape Verdean expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates

Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates