2026–Present
SH
Sharjah FC
Center-back
Current center-back for Sharjah FC, having joined the team in June 2026.
- Joined the club in June 2026.
Nationality
Hometown
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Languages
Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese
Clubs
6
Honours
3
Youth Academies
0
About
Cape Verdean and Portuguese international central defender Diney Borges stands out for his physical strength and game vision. With a successful professional career, he notably won the Moroccan Championship and the Moroccan Cup with FAR Rabat, where he was also recognized as Best Foreign Player. With 34 national team caps, including appearances at the Africa Cup of Nations and FIFA World Cup qualifiers, he brings top-level experience and a proven ability to perform under pressure.
Career History
2023–2026
AL
Al Bataeh Club
Center-back
Played as a center-back for Al Bataeh Club, actively participating in the team’s competitions.
- Played 72 official matches, scoring 5 goals.
2019–2022
FA
FAR Rabat
Center-back · Rabat, Morocco
Served as a center-back for FAR Rabat, contributing significantly to the club’s national successes.
- Played 125 matches and scored 19 goals during his entire spell.
- Won the Moroccan Cup on May 14, 2022, after a 3–0 victory in the final.
- Crowned Moroccan Champion in the 2022–23 season.
- Named Best Foreign Player in the 2022–23 Moroccan Championship.
2017–2019
GD
GD Estoril
Center-back · Estoril, Portugal
Played as a center-back for Grupo Desportivo Estoril-Praia in the Portuguese second division.
- Played 17 league matches, scoring 1 goal.
- Contributed to the team finishing third in the Portuguese second division standings.
2015–2017
CS
CS Marítimo
Center-back · Funchal, Portugal
Joined the first team of CS Marítimo, competing in Liga NOS, Portugal’s top division.
- Made 25 appearances for the first team.
- Played a full season (2017–2018) with 19 matches in the top division.
- Received a national team call-up alongside his club performances.
2014–2014
CS
CS Marítimo B
Center-back · Funchal, Portugal
Made his professional debut in the Portuguese second division with CS Marítimo B.
- Played 27 matches and scored 1 goal in his first professional season.
Honours
Moroccan Championship
2023
FAR Rabat
Moroccan champion with FAR Rabat in the 2022–23 season.
Best Foreign Player in the Moroccan Championship
2023
Moroccan Championship
Named Best Foreign Player in the Moroccan Championship for the 2022–23 season.
Moroccan Cup
2022
FAR Rabat
Winner of the Moroccan Cup with FAR Rabat on May 14, 2022.