Ana Dias (footballer) explained

Ana Inês Costa Mendes Dias (born 2 October 1997) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX Femenil club Tigres UANL and the Portugal national team. She previously played for Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg and NWSL side Portland Thorns.

Early life

Dias was born in 1997 in Aveiro, Portugal, and joined the youth academy of Portuguese side Vaguense as a youth player.^[1]

College career

Dias has received a degree in higher education.^[2]

Club career

Dias started her senior career with Portuguese side Cadima, before singing for A-dos-Francos.^[3] During the 2019/20 season, Dias made seventeen appaarances and scored forty goals.^[4]

Zenit Saint Petersburg, 2021–2023

In 2021, she signed for Russian side Zenit.^[5] She adapted quickly.^[6] She scored three goals during her first three appearances for the club.^[7]

During the 2022 season, she scored nine goals and recorded three assists during her first thirteen appearances that season.^[8] By the end of the 2022 season, she was the top scorer of Zenit and the second-highest top scorer in the league with twelve goals.^[9] That season, she also helped the club win their first league title and reach the final of the 2022 Russian Women's Cup.^[10]

Portland Thorns, 2024

On March 20, 2024, Portland Thorns FC acquired Dias and signed her to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2025.^{[11] [12]} Dias scored her first goal for the Thorns on May 17, 2024, contributing to a 2–0 victory over the Houston Dash.^[13]

Tigres UANL, 2024–

Dias was transferred to Liga MX Femenil club Tigres UANL for an undisclosed transfer fee on August 26, 2024.^[14]

International career

In 2023, Dias was called up to the Portugal women's national football team.^[15] She made one previous appearance for the team.^[16]

Style of play

Dias is known for her mobility, speed, technical ability, and aerial ability.^[17]

External links

• • Ana Dias at playmakerstats.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ana Dias - Dnevnik article.
2. Web site: Ana Dias - Maxim Online article.
3. Web site: Ana Dias, de Portugal até à Rússia. ojogo.pt.
4. Web site: Ana Dias - Sport Express article.
5. Web site: Ана Диаш: женский футбол в России становится более разнообразным. championat.com.
6. Web site: ПОРТУГАЛЬСКАЯ ФУТБОЛИСТКА "ЗЕНИТА" ПРИЗНАЛАСЬ, ЧТО МОЖЕТ НАЗВАТЬ РОССИЮ СВОИМ ВТОРЫМ ДОМОМ. matchtv.ru.
7. Web site: Ана Диаш: "Счастлива, что начало карьеры в "Зените" вышло именно таким".
8. Web site: Ана Диаш: "У "Зенита" есть всё, чтобы взять золото в этом году".
9. Web site: "ПОДДЕРЖКА ДАННИ ЗДОРОВО ПОМОГАЕТ. ХОЧЕТСЯ ОСТАВИТЬ ТАКОЙ ЖЕ СЛЕД В ИСТОРИИ «ЗЕНИТА" — ПОРТУГАЛЬСКАЯ ФУТБОЛИСТКА АНА ДИАШ. matchtv.ru.
10. Web site: Ана Диаш: "Мы должны гордиться тем, чего достигли всего на второй год существования команды".
11. Web site: Thorns FC acquire Portuguese striker Ana Dias - Portland Thorns . 2024-08-31 . www.thorns.com.
12. Web site: Oregonian/OregonLive . Joel Odom The . 2024-03-21 . Portland Thorns sign Portuguese forward Ana Dias . 2024-08-31 . oregonlive . en.
13. Web site: RECAP Portland Thorns FC earns sixth consecutive victory - Portland Thorns . 2024-08-31 . www.thorns.com.
14. Web site: Portland Thorns FC Transfer Forward Ana Dias to Tigres UANL - Portland Thorns . 2024-08-31 . www.thorns.com.
15. Web site: Chamada de Ana Dias é a novidade na convocatória. expresso.pt.
16. Web site: Ana Dias sobre a seleção feminina: "Quero desfrutar do momento". noticiasaominuto.com.
17. Web site: Ana Dias: Quem é a nova Czar de São Petersburgo?.