Antonio Portales
Dundee

Antonio Portales

Antonio Portales of Dundee was born in Tampico, Mexico on 16 May 1996 (age 29).

Antonio Portales, born on 16 May 1996 in Mexico, is currently a 28-year-old professional footballer applying his trade in Scotland. Plying his trade as a central defender for Dundee, he stands at 6ft (183cm) and holds a solid build, weighing 12st 3lb (78kg). His current squad number is 29.

On the topic of his market value, it is estimated to be around ÂŁ800k (Transfermarkt), indicating a solid value for a well-regarded footballer. His contract with Dundee is still live but is set to conclude at the end of May 2025.

Portales' journey before his tenure at Dundee saw him spend his earlier career in the Liga MX in Mexico. His journey started in July 2014 when he joined Monterrey. In his debut season 2014 - 2015 at Monterrey, Portales made a trifling three first team appearances in league matches.

July 2018 saw a change in scenery for Portales as he moved from Monterrey to Atletico San Luis in the same league, but only on loan. Over the 2018 - 2019 and 2019 - 2020 seasons, Portales featured six and three times respectively in league matches for Atletico San Luis.

Next, Portales was loaned to Oaxaca in the Ascenso MX in Mexico in January 2021. The 2020 - 2021 and 2021 - 2022 seasons saw him make 16 and 33 first team appearances respectively, scoring a total of three goals.

In January 2022, Portales then made a permanent move from Monterrey to Oaxaca where he continued to make appearances and find the net. His tenure at Oaxaca was short-lived as in July 2022, he transferred to Atlante in the same division for an undisclosed fee. The 2022 - 2023 season was eye-catching for Portales as he made 45 first team appearances and scored nine goals.

Portales' meteoric rise caught the attention of Scottish Premiership club Dundee, who brought him over in July 2023. He made an immediate impact with 22 first team appearances, finding the net twice. Present season 2024 -2025 saw him already make 23 appearances and he continued to find the net, contributing one goal so far.

Portales' contribution extends beyond the Premiership. In the League Cup 2024 - 2025, he has scored three goals in six starts while contributing in the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025 with one start.

This player profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 15 May 2025. Send feedback

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Central Defender
Primary Position
Defender
Position
Antonio Portales
CD
1.83m (6ft)
Height
29
Squad Number
78kg (12st 3lb)
Weight
16 May 1996 (age 29)
Date of Birth
Tampico
Birthplace
Mexico 🇲🇽
Country of Birth
Dundee
Team
£747k (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
31 May 2025 (1m)
Contract Expires

Season stats

Team
Dundee
Dundee
Premiership 2024 - 2025
Games
24
Starting
23
Substitute
1
Unused
14
Utilisation
63%
Goals
1
Yellows
4
Reds
-
Team
Dundee
Dundee
League Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
6
Starting
6
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
3
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Dundee
Dundee
Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
2
Utilisation
33%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Dundee
Dundee
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
24
Goals
1
Team
Dundee
Dundee
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
22
Goals
2
Team
Atlante
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Mexico 🇲🇽
Games
45
Goals
9
Team
Oaxaca
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Mexico 🇲🇽
Games
33
Goals
1
Team
Oaxaca
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Mexico 🇲🇽
Games
16
Goals
2
Team
Atletico San Luis
Atletico San Luis
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Mexico 🇲🇽
Games
3
Goals
-
Team
Atletico San Luis
Atletico San Luis
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
Mexico 🇲🇽
Games
6
Goals
-
Team
Monterrey
Monterrey
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
Mexico 🇲🇽
Games
3
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
Dundee
Dundee
1 July 2023
From
Atlante
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Atlante
1 July 2022
From
Oaxaca
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Oaxaca
1 January 2022
From
Monterrey
Monterrey
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Oaxaca
1 January 2021
From
Monterrey
Monterrey
Type
Loan
Team
Atletico San Luis
Atletico San Luis
1 July 2018
From
Monterrey
Monterrey
Type
Loan
Team
Monterrey
Monterrey
1 July 2014
Type
Signed

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