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Rúben Dias
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Portugal · 2015–26

Rúben Dias

Legend CB Right-footed leaderanchor
Rating
89
Caps
74
Goals
3
Life
1997
Clubs
S.L. Benfica, Manchester City
#17
Editorial rank of 33 for Portugal
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

His first season at Manchester City turned a leaky back line into the meanest defence in England, and the football writers voted him Footballer of the Year, the first defender to take it in 32 years. Portugal have lifted both of their Nations League titles with him marshalling the back four, in 2019 and 2025, and at City he has won the 2023 Champions League and four Premier League titles. Career record: 74 caps and 3 goals for Portugal; club career at S.L. Benfica B, S.L. Benfica, Manchester City.

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Career record

2017–2020S.L. Benfica
2020–todayManchester City
Portugal74 caps, 3 goals

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Around Dias in the almanac

One rank above: José Augusto at #16.

One rank below: Vítor Baía at #18.

Portugal's editorial top five: Cristiano Ronaldo · Eusébio · Luís Figo · Mário Coluna · Deco.