Ruben Dias is a Portuguese professional footballer who currently plays for the English Premier League side Manchester City. Dias is regarded as an incredible defender who has made a name for himself thanks to his brilliant physicality and defending skills, which help him overpower the attackers and keep out their attacks. The Portuguese defender is regarded as one of the best center backs in the world and his tackling skills have proved to be very vital for Manchester City and has helped the club win several trophies. This article talks about Ruben Dias’ net worth and the salary he earns while playing for Manchester City.
Ruben Dias’ professional football career started when he joined the youth academy of Estrela da Amadora in 2006. He spent a couple of years playing for them before he was recruited by the youth academy of one of the best clubs in the world when it comes to developing talent, Benfica. Ruben Dias played for the youth academy of Benfica from 2008 to 2015, rising through the ranks and honing his skills as a defender before finally getting the chance to make his senior professional debut while at Benfica.
It was while playing for Portuguese club Benfica that Dias got the opportunity to make his senior professional debut. He was first promoted from the youth academy to the Benfica B team in 2015. He made his professional debut with Benfica B in a 2015/16 LigaPro match against Chaves. The Portuguese defender continued to represent Benfica B across three seasons and ended up making 55 appearances for them across all competitions. However, he ended up making just one appearance for the B team in the 2017/18 season before he was promoted to Benfica’s first team.
Rúben Dias has extended his contract with us until 2023. #WeAreBenfica #RúbenStays pic.twitter.com/gpIpLqXQ0f
— SL Benfica (@slbenfica_en) August 22, 2018
Ruben Dias was promoted to Benfica’s first team ahead of the 2017/18 season, and he made his debut for the first team on 16th September 2017 in a Primeira Liga match against Boavista. Ruben Dias went on to represent Benfica across three full seasons and established himself as a starter at the Portuguese club. He ended up making a total of 137 appearances for the club across all competitions and attracted attention from some of the biggest clubs in the world.
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Manchester City were one of the clubs interested in signing the Portuguese star, and they were the first team to make a move for him. The English side agreed to a package worth a total of around £65 Million while also sending Nicolas Otamendi the other way and secured the signing of Dias on 29th September 2020. This started a long-lasting relationship between the Portuguese defender and Manchester City, and while they did not know it then, this turned out to be an extremely successful partnership.
Ruben Dias has stayed with Manchester City since joining them from Benfica ahead of the 2017/18 season. He is currently playing in his fifth season for the club and has already managed to make 207 appearances for the club across all competitions. He has won various prestigious trophies at the club, including four Premier League titles, an FA Cup, an EFL Cup, and a UEFA Champions League trophy. Dias still has a long career ahead of him, which is why he has been given another contract by Manchester City. It is with the help of such lucrative professional contracts that Ruben Dias has accumulated a net worth of around £40 Million.
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Ruben Dias signed his latest contract with Manchester City on 30th August 2021. This was a six-year deal that will keep him at the club till the summer of 2027. Dias’ current contract at the club is worth a little under £9.4 Million per year, which translates to a salary of around £180,000 per week. While this is not an extremely lucrative contract and one beyond the realms of understanding, it is still quite a big contract that will help Ruben Dias boost his net worth even further in the future.
Dias’s journey from the youth ranks of Benfica to becoming a cornerstone of Manchester City’s defence is a remarkable story of determination and talent. His achievements in the Premier League and beyond will inspire future generations of footballers, proving that hard work and dedication can lead to extraordinary success on the world stage. While Ruben Dias has already achieved a lot in his career, he is just 27 years old and has a long career ahead of him. It will be very interesting to see how his career unfolds in the future.
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Guransh Machra is a sportswriter at Gutshot Magazine. He covers football news from local leagues like the Indian Super League as well as international leagues like the Premier League. He follows various sports like Football, Cricket, Formula 1, and Tennis. Apart from sports, Guransh is also enthusiastic about reading and gaming.
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