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My Take
For me, Rúben Dias is the kind of defender modern football forgets to celebrate. He won't fill highlight reels with goals, but watch any City match and you'll see him organizing the back line, reading danger before it forms, and quietly suffocating the opposition's best attacker. Coming out of Benfica's academy and anchoring both Manchester City and Portugal at such a young age says everything about his maturity. I admire players who win matches in the unglamorous spaces, and Dias does exactly that. The 'best centre-back in the world' label feels earned, not hyped.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rúben Dias
- Name (Japanese)
- ルベン・ディアス
- Reading
- るべん・でぃあす
- Born
- May 14, 1997 (age 29)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Ox
- Origin
- Amadora, Lisbon, Portugal
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 186 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rúben Dias born?
Born May 14, 1997 (age 29).
Where is Rúben Dias from?
Rúben Dias is from Amadora, Lisbon, Portugal.
What does Rúben Dias do?
Rúben Dias works as association football player.
How tall is Rúben Dias?
Rúben Dias is 186 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.