Fernando Dinis

Fernando Alberto Morais Dinis (born 25 July 1982) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a left-back.

Club career Born in Vila Real, Dinis finished his formative years at Sporting CP, but only represented its reserves as a senior. He made his debut with lowly Associação Desportiva e Cultural de Santa Marta de Penaguião in the fourth tier Terceira Divisão, moving to third tier Segunda Divisão with C.D. Olivais e Moscavide the following season, where he teamed up with Miguel Veloso.

In 2006–07, aged 24, Dinis first competed in the Primeira Liga, appearing in seven matches for Boavista FC. He split the following campaign between C.D. Trofense and C.F. União, and signed with S.C. Beira-Mar of the second tier for 2008–09, having his contract terminated in June 2009 after only five competitive appearances.

Dinis moved abroad in late July 2009, joining Polish club Zagłębie Lubin. He was released on 1 June 2011, after spending two years in the Ekstraklasa mainly as a back-up left-back.