Ivan Almeida

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Ivan Almeida
Free agent
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Personal information
Born (1989-05-10) 10 May 1989 (age 37)
Praia, Cape Verde
Listed height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight94 kg (207 lb)
Career information
CollegeStonehill (2009–2011)
NBA draft2012: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2012Sampaense
2012AD Bairro
2012–2013Vitória de Guimarães
2013AD Bairro
2013–2015Lille Métropole
2015–2016Chorale Roanne
2016–2017Cholet
2017–2018Włocławek
2018–2019BC Kalev
2019Włocławek
2019Nymburk
2019Galitos Barreiro
2020Universo Treviso
2020Ironi Nahariya
2020–2022Włocławek
2021–2024Benfica
2024Sporting CP
2024Al Ahli Tripoli
2024–2025Valtur Brindisi
2025Kriol Star
2025Al Ahli Tripoli
Career highlights
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing File:Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cape Verde
Lusophony Games
Silver medal – second place 2009 Portugal Team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Macau Team

Ivan Almeida (born 10 May 1989) is a Cape Verdean professional basketball player for Kriol Star of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). Standing at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), he usually plays as small forward. He also plays for the Cape Verde national team.

His brother Joel also plays professional basketball.[1]

Professional career

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In August 2017, Almeida signed with Anwil Włocławek of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). In September 2017 he won the Polish SuperCup with Anwil Włocławek, winning over Stelmet Zielona Góra, 92–88.[2] He scored 23 points in his debut and was named the Most Valuable Player of the game.[3] In the following 2017–18 season, Almeida was named the PLK Most Valuable Player.[4] Almeida averaged 17.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. He signed with Estonian club Kalev/Cramo on 24 August 2018.[5]

On 8 October 2019, he has signed with ČEZ Nymburk of the NBL.[6]

On 20 January 2020, he has signed with Universo Treviso Basket of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[7]

The 2019–20 season in Italy was cancelled early due to the COVID-19 pandemic but in Israel it was restored and Almeida signed with Ironi Nahariya on 26 May 2020 for the end of the season.[8] He averaged 14.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.1 steals per game. On 15 September 2020, Almeida signed with Anwil Włocławek of the Polish Basketball League.[9]

On February 22, 2022, he has signed with Benfica of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol.[10]

In October 2024, Almeida joined Libyan national champions Al Ahli Tripoli ahead of their participation in the Road to BAL.[11]

On October 25, 2024, he signed with Valtur Brindisi of the Serie A2.[12] In May 2025, Almeida played in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) with Kriol Star, a team from his native country that he co-founded with his brother Joel. He helped the team reach the playoffs, and was named to the BAL All-Defensive Second Team.[13] On June 18, Almeida was named to the All-BAL Second Team.[14] He averaged 13.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game over the season.[15]

In September 2025, Almeida played with Libyan club Al Ahli Tripoli at the 2025 FIBA Intercontinental Cup, where the team won a bronze medal, becoming the first African team in history to finish on the podium.[16]

International career

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Almeida played for Cape Verde's national basketball team on many occasions. At the 2015 AfroBasket, he recorded the most assists, steals and blocks for his team.[17]

References

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  17. ^ Cape Verde accumulated statistics | 2015 FIBA Africa Championship for Men, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
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