Rúben Dias
Portuguese footballer
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| 2024 | Selected for The Best FIFA Men's 11, further cementing his status as a world-class defender. |
| 2024 | Increases his appearances to 11 and scores 1 goal, demonstrating ongoing importance to the national team |
| 2024 | Played 117 minutes in Portugal's round of 16 match against Slovenia, which Portugal won 3-0 on penalties. Later eliminated in the quarter-finals by France in another penalty shootout, losing 5-3. |
| June 4 2024 | Rúben Dias captained Portugal in a friendly match against Finland at Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon, with Portugal winning 4-2 |
| May 21 2024 | Named in Portugal's squad for UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany. Started in the first two matches against Czechia and Turkey, then rested for the group stage match against Georgia. |
| 2023 | Achieved multiple international team recognitions including FIFA FIFPRO World 11, IFFHS Men's World Team, and UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season. |
| 2023 | Played 30 appearances in the 2023-24 Premier League season for Manchester City. |
| 2023 | Continues to be a key player for Portugal, making 9 appearances |
| 2023 | Played a major role in Manchester City's campaign, helping the team secure their first ever Champions League trophy and complete a continental treble by defeating Inter Milan 1-0 in the Champions League final. |
| September 11 2023 | Earned his 50th international cap during a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match against Luxembourg, starting in Portugal's record-breaking 9-0 victory, which was their biggest win in international history. |
| 2022 | Maintained his position at Manchester City, making 26 appearances and scoring 3 goals in the 2022-23 Premier League season. |
| 2022 | Maintains consistent national team involvement with 7 appearances |
| 2022 | Played a crucial role in Manchester City securing their first-ever continental treble. |
| October 2022 | Named in Portugal's preliminary 55-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, and subsequently included in the final 26-man squad. Played almost every minute of the tournament, with Portugal being eliminated in the quarter-finals after losing 1-0 to Morocco. |
| May 7 2022 | Suffered another hamstring injury during a match against Newcastle United, sidelining him for the remainder of the season. |
| April 20 2022 | Returned from injury, replacing Nathan Aké in the 46th minute in a 3-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion. |
| March 4 2022 | Suffered his first hamstring injury in five years, causing him to miss two months of the season. |
| 2021 | Won multiple prestigious individual awards including FWA Footballer of the Year, Manchester City Player of the Year, Premier League Player of the Season, and selected for PFA Team of the Year. |
| 2021 | Won the Premier League and EFL Cup with Manchester City, and reached the UEFA Champions League final. |
| 2021 | Reaches a personal best with 13 appearances for the national team |
| 2021 | Completed his first full season with Manchester City in the Premier League, establishing himself as a key defensive player. |
| 2021 | Rúben Dias ended his relationship with Portuguese singer-songwriter April Ivy. |
| 2021 | Won multiple individual awards including FWA Footballer of the Year, Manchester City Player of the Year, Premier League Player of the Season, and UEFA Champions League Defender of the Season. |
| December 1 2021 | Scored his first goal from outside the box in Manchester City's 2-1 victory over Aston Villa. |
| September 15 2021 | Captained Manchester City for the first time in a 6-3 home Champions League win against RB Leipzig, providing an assist for Jack Grealish. |
| June 19 2021 | Scored an own goal in the 35th minute during Portugal's 4-2 loss to Germany at UEFA Euro 2020. Appeared in all of Portugal's matches before being eliminated in the round of 16 after a 1-0 loss to Belgium. |
| February 27 2021 | Scored his first goal for City in a 2-1 home league win over West Ham United. |
| 2020 | Won the Manchester City Player of the Year award in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the team. |
| 2020 | Transferred to Manchester City in the Premier League, making 32 appearances and scoring 4 goals in the 2020-21 season. |
| 2020 | Won the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira with Benfica. |
| 2020 | Selected for the Primeira Liga Team of the Year, recognizing his consistent high-level performances. |
| 2020 | Scores his first international goals for Portugal, recording 2 goals in 7 appearances |
| November 2020 | Named Manchester City Player of the Month for November following strong defensive performances. |
| November 17 2020 | Scored his first two international goals in a 3-2 victory against Croatia during the 2020-21 UEFA Nations League. |
| October 3 2020 | Made his league debut for Manchester City in a 1-1 away draw against Leeds United. |
| September 29 2020 | Signed for Manchester City on a six-year contract for an initial fee of €68 million, with Nicolás Otamendi going to Benfica in part-exchange. |
| September 26 2020 | Scored the opening goal in a 2-0 win against Moreirense, which was likely his last game for Benfica according to manager Jorge Jesus. |
| July 2020 | Selected for Portugal's squad in the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament. |
| 2019 | Played 33 league matches for Benfica in the 2019-20 Primeira Liga season, scoring 2 goals. |
| 2019 | Named in Primeira Liga's Team of the Year. |
| 2019 | Won the Primeira Liga league title with Benfica. |
| 2019 | Continues to be an active member of Portugal's national team, making 10 appearances that year |
| November 2 2019 | Played his 100th game for Benfica and scored the opening goal in a 2-0 home victory against Rio Ave. |
| October 2019 | Named Primeira Liga Defender of the Month for October/November, continuing to demonstrate his defensive excellence. |
| September 2019 | Signed for Manchester City for a reported €68 million, becoming the second-highest fee for a Portuguese player leaving the domestic league. |
| August 2019 | Won the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira with Benfica. |
| June 9 2019 | Dias helped Portugal win the UEFA Nations League, defeating the Netherlands 1-0 in the final. He was named man of the match and selected in the 'Team of the Tournament'. |
| 2018 | Continued with Benfica, making 32 league appearances and scoring 5 goals in the 2018-19 Primeira Liga season. |
| 2018 | Rúben Dias began a romantic relationship with Portuguese singer-songwriter April Ivy. |
| 2018 | Rúben Dias established himself as a centre-back for Portugal's national team, replacing José Fonte and playing alongside Pepe in the national squad. |
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