About Diney
Born 1995. Diney is a Portuguese association football player.
Edilson Alberto Monteiro Sanches Borges (; born 17 January 1995), known as Diney , is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for UAE Pro League club Al Bataeh and the Cape Verde national team.
Club career Diney started his youth career with Vitória F.C. in 2010, before joining MarÃtimo B. On 30 November 2014, Diney made his professional debut with MarÃtimo B in a 2014–15 Segunda Liga match against Santa Clara. After good performances, Diney was promoted to MarÃtimo's first team squad, making his league debut against C.F. União.
On 13 June 2018, Diney joined Estoril.
On 4 July 2023, Emirati club Al Bataeh Club announced the signing of Diney.
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.
Career statistics
Club
International
Scores and results list Cape Verde's goal tally first. No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 11 June 2024 Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde, Praia, Cape Verde 1–0 1–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 2. 4 September 2025 Côte d'Or National Sports Complex, Saint Pierre, Mauritius 2–0 2–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours AS FAR Botola Pro: 2022–23 Moroccan Throne Cup: 2020–21
Individual Botola Pro Foreign Player of the Season: 2022–23 Botola Pro Team of the Season: 2022–23
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Diney?
Cape Verdea footballer (born 1995)
When was Diney born?
Diney was born on 17 January 1995 in Tarrafal.
What is Diney's occupation?
Diney is an association football player.
What nationality is Diney?
Diney is Portuguese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Diney (footballer, born 1995)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Diney. https://biography.guide/diney/
MLA: "Diney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/diney/.
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