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Rúben Dias
Rúben dos Santos Gato Alves Dias is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Manchester City, which he captains, and the Portugal national team. He is regarded as one of the best centre-backs in the world.
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Portuguese footballer (born 1997) · association football player · also Rúben Dias, Ruben Dias, Ruben dos Santos Gato Alves Dias, Dias
Born 14 May 1997 · Q21621168
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2026· 61 entries
AfricaSoccer.com: Ruben Dias says Manchester City will be ready for ‘difficult’ Manchester derby at Old Trafford
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es.uefa.com: Kaden Braithwaite - Rúben Dias Comparador de jugadores | Jugadores
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thepost.co.za: 'We know what United are capable of': Dias ready for Manchester Derby challenge
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thedailyjagran.com: 'Staying Consistent And Continuing To Improve': Ruben Dias Sends Strong Message Ahead of Manchester Derby
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News18: Ruben Dias Confident As Manchester Derby Takes Centre Stage
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Udaipur Kiran: Dias Prepares for Manchester Derby Challenge Against United
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Cricketnmore: 'We Know What United Are Capable Of': Dias Ready For Manchester Derby Challenge | Today Sports Match in English
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deccanchronicle.com: We Know What Manchester United Capable of, We Will Be Ready For Challenge: Ruben Dias
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Telemundo: Rúben Dias: “Nos sentimos conectados, pero falta para estar al nivel de la era de Pep”
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Goal: «Nada ha cambiado»: el nuevo capitán Rúben Dias lanza una advertencia a sus rivales en medio de la revolución de 458 millones de libras del Manchester City
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BBC: Man City news: Ruben Dias - Enzo Maresca the 'perfect person for the job'
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tribuna.com: Ruben Dias: Man City squad is fully behind Enzo Maresca
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tribuna.com: 'Excited is the word': Ruben Dias restates long-term commitment to Man City
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Sporticos: Ruben Dias says Manchester City’s new signings are ‘desperate to win’
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Social News XYZ: New signings desperate to win, says City captain Ruben Dias, calls Maresca perfect as manager
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OneFootball: Ruben Dias: la reforma de 458 millones aviva el hambre de títulos del City
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SSBCrack: Ruben Dias hails new signings as "desperate to win" under Enzo Maresca
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Cricketnmore: New Signings Desperate To Win, Says City Captain Ruben Dias, Calls Maresca Perfect As Manager | Today Sports Match in English
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UA.NEWS: Manchester City captain Dias speaks about the ambitions of new signings
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Naija News: New Manchester City Signings Are ‘Desperate To Win’ Under Maresca – Ruben Dias
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FotMob: Dias asegura que los nuevos fichajes del Manchester City llegan con mucha ambición
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FotMob: Dias destaca la ambición de los nuevos fichajes del Manchester City
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FotMob: Man City's new signings full of ambition, says Dias
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“Whether we progress or not is still up to us. And we must respond to this.”
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Tribuna.com: 'It's part of any transition for things not to be so perfect in the beginning': Ruben Dias on Enzo Maresca start at Man City
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Tribuna.com: 'It wasn't good enough, frustrating': Ruben Dias on Community Shield defeat to Arsenal
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Manchester Evening News: Ruben Dias admits 'it's not good enough' after Man City defeat to Arsenal
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The Football Faithful: Man City captain Dias slams performance after Community Shield setback
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Tribuna.com: Caught on camera: Enzo Maresca's passionate conversation with Ruben Dias after Arsenal defeat
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asatunews.co.id: Enzo Maresca Names Ruben Dias and Erling Haaland to Leadership Group
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Laodong.vn: Enzo Maresca puts his trust in Ruben Dias for the role of leader of Man City
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Manchester Evening News: Enzo Maresca opens up on captaincy decision vs Arsenal as Ruben Dias wears armband
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K24 Digital: Maresca confirms Dias and Haaland as temporary Manchester City captains
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Foot-Africa.com: Manchester City: Ruben Dias and Erling Haaland confirmed as captains by Enzo Maresca - Foot-Africa.com
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Read Man City: Maresca Names Dias, Haaland as Man City Captains for Now
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Mshale: NEW YORK METS 2025 OPENING DAY INTRODUCTIONS LIVE AT CITI FIELD 4/4/25 Ruben Dias (NOuA60Xdx5)
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Motorcycle Sports: Enzo Maresca descarta a Erling Haaland como capitán del Manchester City y respalda a Ruben Dias.
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Motorcycle Sports: Enzo Maresca rules out Erling Haaland as manchester city captain, backs Ruben Dias
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Tribuna.com: Enzo Maresca confirms Ruben Dias and Erling Haaland as team captains for next season
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Mshale: EA FC 26 - Brasil Vs Argentina | PS5 Pro Gameplay 4K HDR Ruben Dias (ne2trOWjWG)
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Mshale: Aymeric Laporte Vs Rúben Dias - Who's Better? ⚽ Ascension Day (0XcdOzt6ef)
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Yahoo Sports: Ruben Dias stance on Real Madrid transfer clarified amid Manchester City future doubts
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Mshale: Video Resumen: Antigua GFC 2-0 Guastaotya - 2019 Clausura Semifinal Vuelta Ruben Dias (u1bYEjRkCb)
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Mshale: Multiplicarte, Engrandece En Reino De Dios | Obispo Armando Renteria | Domingo | 1-9-22 Ruben Dias (drvrYf5ZP9)
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Mshale: FC 26 | 26 MLS | Simulation | Nashville SC Vs Inter Miami CF | Full Match Ruben Dias (LAo3bYEsWP)
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Mshale: Can London City Lionesses Shock Chelsea AND Man City In FM26? Ruben Dias (tSZVGQP7zJ)
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Mshale: Maya Jama & Rúben Dias EXPOSED: Secret Romance, Cartier Bracelets & His Pop Star Ex Nokia Stock (Ki8CZoX3YI)
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Public attention spiked: 5,742 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.3× the usual 1,759, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 5,742 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.3× the usual 1,742, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 12,193 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.9× the usual 1,759, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: upd nationalcaps
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Public attention spiked: 12,193 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7× the usual 1,742, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: upd nationalcaps
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Public attention spiked: 5,631 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.2× the usual 1,742, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: completed stats update
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Public attention spiked: 5,631 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.2× the usual 1,759, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: completed stats update
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Won the English FA Cup with Manchester City (2025-2026).
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Public attention spiked: 5,836 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.4× the usual 1,742, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: International stats update
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Public attention spiked: 6,385 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.7× the usual 1,742, with 0 article edits.
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester City (2025–26).
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2025· 2 entries
Won: UEFA Nations League with Portugal (2024–25).
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Runner-up: FA Cup with Manchester City (2024–25).
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2024· 6 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester City (2024).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Manchester City (2024).
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Runner-up: FA Cup with Manchester City (2023–24).
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Won award: IFFHS Men's World Team (2024).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester City (2023–24).
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Won award: FIFA Men's World 11 (2024).
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2023· 11 entries
Won the English PFA Premier League Team of the Year with Manchester City (2022-2023).
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Won the English FA Cup with Manchester City (2022-2023).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester City (2022–23).
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Won award: UEFA Champions League Squad/Team of the Season (2022–23).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Manchester City (2022–23).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester City (2022–23).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Manchester City (2023).
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Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Manchester City (2023).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2022–23).
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Won award: IFFHS Men's World Team (2023).
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Won award: FIFPRO World 11 (2023).
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2022· 1 entry
Won: Premier League with Manchester City (2021–22).
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2021· 13 entries
Won the English Football League Cup with Manchester City (2020-2021).
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Won award: IFFHS Men's World Team (2021).
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Won award: Manchester City Player of the Year (2020–21).
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Won: EFL Cup with Manchester City (2020–21).
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Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Manchester City (2020–21).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester City (2020–21).
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Won award: FIFPRO World 11 (2021).
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Won award: UEFA Champions League Defender of the Season (2020–21).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2020–21).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Season (2020–21).
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Won award: UEFA Champions League Squad/Team of the Season (2020–21).
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Won award: FWA Footballer of the Year (2020–21).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2020–21).
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2020· 4 entries
Won award: Primeira Liga Team of the Year (2019–20).
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Won award: IFFHS Men's World Youth (U20) Team (2020).
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Played for Manchester City F.C. (2020) — 169 appearances, 5 goals.
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Joined Manchester City in 2020.
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2019· 5 entries
Won: Primeira Liga with Benfica (2018–19).
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Won: UEFA Nations League with Portugal (2018–19).
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Won award: Primeira Liga Defender of the Month (November 2019).
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Won award: UEFA Nations League Finals Team of the Tournament (2019).
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Won: Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira with Benfica (2019).
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2018· 4 entries
Won award: Primeira Liga Defender of the Month (March 2018).
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Won award: Primeira Liga Best Young Player of the Year (2017–18).
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Played for Portugal men's national football team (2018) — 74 appearances, 3 goals.
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Being chosen in Portugal's squads for three FIFA World Cups (2018, 2022 and 2026) and two UEFA European Championships (2020 and 2024); he also won the 2019 and 2025 UEFA Nations League Finals, being named in the 2019 tea
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2017· 4 entries
Won award: Cosme Damião Awards – Revelation of the Year (2017).
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Played for S.L. Benfica (2017–2020) — 91 appearances, 9 goals.
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Joined Benfica in 2017.
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Played for Portugal national under-21 football team (2017–2017) — 4 appearances, 0 goals.
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2016· 2 entries
Won award: UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament (2016).
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Played for Portugal national under-20 football team (2016–2017) — 15 appearances, 0 goals.
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2015· 3 entries
And was promoted to the first-team in 2017, and was named the Primeira Liga's Young Player of the Year
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Joined Benfica B in 2015.
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Played for S.L. Benfica B (2015–2017) — 55 appearances, 0 goals.
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2014· 1 entry
Played for Portugal national under-19 football team (2014–2016) — 21 appearances, 2 goals.
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2013· 2 entries
Played for Portugal national under-16 football team (2013–2013) — 5 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for Portugal national under-17 football team (2013–2014) — 18 appearances, 0 goals.
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2008· 2 entries
Where he played initially as a midfielder, before changing position to centre-back for the junior side until 2015
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Joined Benfica in 2008.
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1997· 1 entry
Born 1997-05-14.
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