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 Marítimo B. On 30 November 2014, Diney made his professional debut with Marítimo B in a 2014–15 Segunda Liga match against Santa Clara. After good performances, Diney was promoted to Marítimo'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
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMarítimo B2014–15Liga Portugal 2271———2712015–16Campeonato de Portugal181———1812016–17293———2932017–1810———10Total755———755Marítimo2015–16Primeira Liga10———102016–17000000—002017–18190002000210Total200002000220Estoril2018–19Liga Portugal 2151—10—161FAR Rabat2019–20Botola Pro220———2202020–21271———2712021–22243——402832022–23269——1353914Total9913——17511618Al Bataeh2023–24UAE Pro League1911000—2012024–25UAE Pro League2520010—2622025–26UAE Pro League2521000—262Total6952010—725Sharjah2026–27UAE Pro League400000—40Career total28224204017530529
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsCape Verde201710201810201920202120202290202340202431202571202690Total382
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
References
External links
Stats and profile at LPFP