Diogo Almeida İmişli Scout Report
Diogo Almeida
Quick Answer
Diogo Almeida, who has capped for Portugal’s U20 side, joined İmişli on 10 August 2025 and became the club’s top scorer with 7 goals in 18 games in 2025-26. Standing 1.84m, his biggest strength is the goal output he sustained through the season; the key question is whether that production holds up in a second season.
Player Info Card
| Full name | Diogo Almeida |
| Date of birth | 8 September 2000 |
| Age | 25 |
| Place of birth | Mortágua, Portugal |
| Nationality | Portugal |
| Primary position | Centre-Forward |
| Shirt number | 9 |
| Current club | İmişli (10 August 2025) |
| Contract status | Until 30 June 2027 |
Career History
| Period | Club | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Early career | Portuguese academy clubs | Portugal — Portugal U20, 2 caps |
| Before 2025 | Limited public detail | Portugal |
| 2025-present | İmişli | Azerbaijan Premier League — 2025-26: 18 games, 7 goals, club’s leading scorer |
Born in Mortágua, Almeida earned 2 caps for Portugal’s U20 side. He joined İmişli on 10 August 2025, signing through 30 June 2027. In 2025-26 he reached 7 goals in 18 league games to become the club’s top scorer, ahead of teammates Diogo Rollo (2 goals) and Edwin Banguera (2 goals).
Playing Style & Assessment
Almeida offers a forward profile built on movement to create space and finishing instinct, standing 1.84m and comfortable playing either as a centre-forward or on the right wing.
Strengths
- Goal output — 7 goals in 18 games points to being the standout attacking contributor in İmişli’s first Süper Lig season.
- Positional versatility — The ability to play centre-forward or right wing adds tactical flexibility.
- Youth national-team pedigree — Portugal U20 caps point to a background in an organised academy system.
Development Areas
- Sample size — A single season of output is still a limited sample for confirming consistency.
- Senior national-team level — Only U20 experience so far, without a step up to the senior national team.
- Career data gap — Public sources offer limited detail on his clubs before İmişli.
Level Projection
Verdict: A forward with positional versatility who was İmişli’s top scorer in 2025-26; could be a competitive option for mid-to-upper-table Süper Lig sides seeking goal output, though a second season will confirm consistency.
Sporting Director’s Note
| Current level | Süper Lig starting-level option |
| Primary role | Centre-Forward |
| Transfer cost | Data insufficient |
| Key strength | Goal output |
| Key risk | Sample size |
| Scout verdict | Track live |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Diogo Almeida? A forward with Portugal U20 experience who joined İmişli in 2025 and became the club’s top scorer in 2025-26.
How many goals did Diogo Almeida score in 2025-26? 7 goals in 18 league games, leading İmişli’s scoring charts.
Sources & Methodology
This report was compiled by cross-referencing Transfermarkt, the club’s official profile page, Wikipedia and accessible football data platforms. Tactical commentary and the level projection are GegenSports editorial assessments.
- Transfermarkt — Diogo Almeida profile data
- Soccerzz — Diogo Almeida İmişli profile
- Sofascore — Diogo Almeida statistics
