Dady: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Dady: profile

Dady (born 13 August 1981 in Lisbon, Portugal) is a former Cape Verdean footballer who played as a forward.

Dady made the step into senior football with Sporting CP B in 2000. He played for 11 clubs in 5 countries between 2000 and 2015. His most appearances came at Odivelas F.C. (2002–2005), where he made 116 appearances and scored 35 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 348 appearances and 92 goals.

At international level, Dady represented Cape Verde (2005–2012), earning 23 caps and scoring 5 goals.

Lisbon has produced 32 footballers in our database, including Bruno Varela, Wagner Pina and Telmo Arcanjo.

Nationality explained: Why does Dady play for Cape Verde?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2005 (aged about 24)
Club career: 2000–2015 (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Cyprus and People's Republic of China
Club goals per game: 0.26 (92 in 348)
Latest move: Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard F.C. (2014)
Shares a birthday with: Presnel Kimpembe, Collins Fai and Benjani Mwaruwari (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2000–2001	Sporting CP B	Liga Portugal 2	19	5
2002–2005	Odivelas F.C.	Terceira Divisão	116	35
2005	G.D. Estoril Praia	Primeira Liga	14	5
2005–2006	G.D. Estoril Praia	Primeira Liga	14	5
2006–2007	C.F. Os Belenenses	Liga Portugal 2	38	12
2007–2010	Club Atlético Osasuna	La Liga	54	11
2010	Bucaspor	TFF First League	5	0
2011–2012	S.C. Olhanense	Campeonato de Portugal	30	8
2012–2013	Apollon Limassol FC	Cypriot First Division	10	2
2013	Shanghai Shenhua F.C.	Chinese Super League	27	9
2014	Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard F.C.	China League One	5	0
2014–2015	Atlético Clube de Portugal	Liga Portugal 2	16	0
	Total		348	92

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2005–2012	Cape Verde	Senior	23	5

Frequently asked questions

How old is Dady?

Dady was born on 13 August 1981, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was Dady born?

Dady was born in Lisbon, Portugal.

Which national team does Dady play for?

Dady played international football for Cape Verde. He has 23 caps and 5 goals on record.

Which clubs has Dady played for?

Dady's recorded clubs are Sporting CP B, Odivelas F.C., G.D. Estoril Praia, C.F. Os Belenenses, Club Atlético Osasuna, Bucaspor, S.C. Olhanense, Apollon Limassol FC, Shanghai Shenhua F.C., Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard F.C. and Atlético Clube de Portugal.

What position does Dady play?

Dady played as a forward.