Fernando Alberto Morais Dinis (born 25 July 1982) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
Club career Born in Vila Real, Dinis finished his formative years at Sporting CP, but only represented its reserves as a senior. He made his debut with lowly Associação Desportiva e Cultural de Santa Marta de Penaguião in the fourth tier Terceira Divisão, moving to third tier Segunda Divisão with C.D. Olivais e Moscavide the following season, where he teamed up with Miguel Veloso.
In 2006–07, aged 24, Dinis first competed in the Primeira Liga, appearing in seven matches for Boavista FC.Panteras atrevidas ganham no Restelo (Daring panthers win at the Restelo); Correio da Manhã, 1 October 2006 (in Portuguese) He split the following campaign between C.D. Trofense and C.F. União, and signed with S.C. Beira-Mar of the second tier for 2008–09, having his contract terminated in June 2009 after only five competitive appearances.Beira Mar: Tiago Lemos e Fernando Dinis rescindem (Beira Mar: Tiago Lemos and Fernando Dinis cut ties); Futebol 365, 20 June 2009 (in Portuguese)
Dinis moved abroad in late July 2009, joining Polish club Zagłębie Lubin.Caiado i Dinis piłkarzami Zagłębia Lubin (Caiado and Dinis sign for Zagłębie Lubin) ; Futbolnet, 1 July 2009 (in Polish) He was released on 1 June 2011, after spending two years in the Ekstraklasa mainly as a back-up left-back.Czterech piłkarzy odchodzi z Zagłębia (Four players leave Zagłębie); WP, 1 June 2011 (in Polish)
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