Antonio Portales, a robust central defender hailing from Mexico, was born on the 16th of May 1996, making him 28 years of age. He currently applies his trade to Dundee Football Club in the Scottish Premier League, sporting the number 29 on his back. His stature is well suited to the rough and tumble of the sport, measuring up at 6 ft (1.83m) in height and tipping the scales at 12st 3lb (78kg).
The value of a player is often a contentious issue and sources like Transfermarkt provide some clarity - valuing Portales at roughly €700k. Converted to British pounds, that's approximately £595k. As it stands, his contract with Dundee is fast approaching its end, set to expire on the 31st of May in the year 2025 - a mere eight months away.
His journey in professional football began in the 2014 - 2015 season at Monterrey in his homeland of Mexico. A debut season that saw him emerge three times for the first team. A four-year stint at Atletico San Luis followed, although his appearances were limited — With just nine first team appearances spread across seasons 2018 - 2019 and 2019 - 2020.
Success, however, was soon to grace Portales' boots. In the 2020 - 2021 season, donning the colours of Oaxaca in Mexico, he was called for 16 first team appearances and netted two goals. The following season saw him claim 33 first team spots and add one more goal to his tally.
Both goal-scoring and appearance rate soared further when he joined Atlante in Mexico for the 2022 - 2023 season, standing out 45 times on the pitch and scoring a personal record of nine goals. It was these performances that caught the attention of Dundee in Scotland.
Making his way to Scottish shores in the 2023 - 2024 season, Portales made 22 first team appearances and scored two goals for his new club. In his second on-going season, he has so far made nine first team appearances. Additionally, he represented Dundee in the League Cup 2024 - 2025, scoring an impactful three goals over six starts.
