Ana Dias

Forward • Age 29 • #52

Ana Inês Costa Mendes Dias is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a striker. She has represented Portugal at U19 and senior international level.

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She admitted she was shaking with nerves before her Portugal debut against Russia, but remembers it as one of the most beautiful moments of her career.

She has studied Sports Science, completing her higher education before concentrating fully on professional football. She sees working in the sports field as a possible second career after retirement.

Her younger sister, Rita Dias, is also a professional footballer. The sisters share a close relationship and regularly exchange messages about training and matches, even when they live in different countries.

Asked to name a dream holiday destination in 2026, she picked Greece.

Some of her happiest childhood memories involve playing hide-and-seek at her grandparents' house during family gatherings. She still thinks about those carefree moments whenever she's going through a difficult time.

Although she has admired several footballers, her biggest personal idol is her mother. When asked about her role model in July 2026, she chose her mum rather than a famous player.