CORNERFLICK
0Caps- 0International goals
- 31AgeBorn 17 Jan 1995
- Al BataehClubSince 2023
- League CupLeague
- Cape VerdeNational team
The shape of him
Diney Borges is a 31-year-old defender at Al Bataeh and a Cape Verde international. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Honours 4
- 2Botola Pro2022/23
- 2Cup2020/22
Career journey
2024 – 2026Al Bataeh
2025 – 2027Cape Verde Islands
2026 – 2027Sharjah FC- 2027 – 2028Cape Verde Islands
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| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 – 2028 | Cape Verde Islands | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 – 2027 | Sharjah FC | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2027 | Cape Verde Islands | 10 | 2 |
| 2024 – 2026 | Al Bataeh | 47 | 2 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Cape Verde Islands | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Al Bataeh | 12 | 1 |
| 2022 – 2023 | FAR Rabat | 31 | 12 |
| 2021 – 2023 | Cape Verde Islands | 10 | 1 |
| 2019 – 2022 | FAR Rabat | 79 | 5 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Estoril | 16 | 1 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Maritimo | 20 | 0 |
| 2016 – 2018 | Marítimo II | 30 | 3 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Maritimo | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 – 2016 | Marítimo II | 45 | 2 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Diney Borges
- Date of birth
- 17 Jan 1995 (31)
- Place of birth
- Tarrafal
- Nationality
- Cape Verde
- Position
- Defender
- Current club
- ABAl Bataeh
- Joined
- 4 Jul 2023
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Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Al Bataeh | All competitions | 35 | 1,972 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Al Bataeh | All competitions | 25 | 2,189 | 1 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Al Bataeh | All competitions | 11 | 982 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FAR Rabat | All competitions | 30 | 2,680 | 12 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FAR Rabat | All competitions | 28 | 2,478 | 3 | 0 |
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