Edilson Alberto Monteiro Sanches Borges (born 17 January 1995), known as Diney, is a Cape Verdean[2] footballer who plays for FAR Rabat in Morocco as a defender.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Edilson Alberto Monteiro Sanches Borges | ||
Date of birth | (1995-01-17) 17 January 1995 (age 27) | ||
Place of birth | Tarrafal, Cape Verde | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | FAR Rabat | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2010 | Arrentela[1] | ||
2010–2014 | Vitória Setúbal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2018 | Marítimo B | 75 | (5) |
2015–2018 | Marítimo | 22 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Estoril | 15 | (1) |
2019– | FAR Rabat | 72 | (4) |
National team‡ | |||
2017– | Cape Verde | 14 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:38, 28 July 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:26, 16 June 2022 (UTC) |
Diney started his youth career with Vitória F.C. in 2010,[3] 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.[4] After good performances, Diney was promoted to Marítimo's first team squad, making his league debut against C.F. União.[5]
On 13 June, he joined Estoril.[6]
Diney made his debut for the Cape Verde national football team in a 4-0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification loss to Burkina Faso on 14 November 2017.[7]
Cape Verde squad – 2021 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
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