Claudio Dias

Claudio Franca Dias (born 10 November 1994) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club St Neots Town.

Career Northampton Town Born in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, He made his professional debut for the club as a 76th-minute substitute for Luke Guttridge in a 2–0 win at home to Barnet on the final day of the 2012–13 season. During the early months of the 2013–14 season, Dias was an unused substitute on six occasions, but failed to make an appearance.

On 30 August 2013, Dias joined Southern League Premier Division club Corby Town on a one-month loan. He made his debut for the club a day later as a first half substitute for Tom James in a 1–0 away defeat to St Albans City. He made three further league appearances during his loan spell. He made his debut for the club as a 66th-minute substitute in a 4–2 away defeat to former club Corby Town five days later. His loan spell concluded having made three league appearances for the club.

On 7 March 2014, Dias rejoined Banbury United on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season. He made a further 12 league appearances,

Non-League Following his release by Northampton Town, Dias began training with newly promoted Southern League Premier Division club Dunstable Town, for whom he made one appearance as a 63rd-minute substitute in a 2–1 away win at Bideford on the opening day of the 2014–15 season. Thereafter, Dias signed for Southern League Division One Central club Bedford Town on an undisclosed length contract. He made his debut for the club as a second-half substitute in a 4–0 away defeat to Marlow on 25 October 2014. Dias scored his first goal for the club two minutes after coming on as an 86th-minute substitute in a 4–0 win at home to Brightlingsea Regent in the FA Trophy first qualifying round one week later. before returning in a 3–3 draw with Godalming Town as a 67th-minute substitute on 16 December 2014, his final appearance for the club. Dias later scored the final goal in a 3–1 win at home North Greenford United on 21 November 2015 to help Barton end a run of four consecutive league defeats. He went on to make a total of 18 appearances in all competitions and scored three goals. He came on as an 87th-minute substitute for Shane Byrne to make his debut appearance for Brackley in a 4–2 away win at Stockport County.

Dias moved up another division to sign for National League club Braintree Town on 21 October 2016.

He re-signed for Barton Rovers ahead of 2017–18 following a second spell with Dunstable Town. Dias signed for United Counties League Division One club Potton United on 19 February 2018. He made his debut five days later, starting in a 3–0 away win over Burton Park Wanderers. Dias scored his first two goals in a 3–1 away victory over Harrowby United on 17 March.

Dias signed for Southern League Premier Division Central club Stratford Town on 4 July 2018. He left the club on 10 January 2019, having made 21 appearances and scored one goal. and made his debut against his previous club as a 68th-minute substitute in a 1–0 home defeat the following day.

On 5 June 2019, Dias rejoined Banbury United on a one-year contract. He made 34 appearances and scored one goal in all competitions

Dias signed for another Southern League Premier Division Central club, Nuneaton Borough, on 15 June 2020. He only played five games for the club before the season was again curtailed due to COVID-19 and subsequently signed for fellow Southern Premier League Central club AFC Rushden & Diamonds in August 2021. Two months later he was on the move when he transferred to divisional rivals Alverchurch on 24 October, making his bow in a 2–1 win over Barwell.

In November 2023, he joined Rugby Town on a dual-registration basis.

In July 2024, Dias joined Banbury United, a fourth spell with the club having finished the previous season with Walsall Wood.

Dias was confirmed as signing for Northern Premier League Division One Midlands side Rugby Borough on 26 July 2025.

Claudio moved to Northern Premier League Division One Midlands side St Neots Town on 23 December 2025.

Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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2012–13 League Two

2013–14 League Two

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Dunstable Town 2016–17 United Counties League Division One

Stratford Town 2018–19 Southern League Premier Division Central

Tamworth 2018–19 Southern League Premier Division Central

AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2021–22