Career
Born in Santa Cruz, Djaniny arrived in Portugal at the age of 18 to study alternative energy, immediately starting playing football with Azores-based Grupo Desportivo Velense, a regional league club from Angra do Heroísmo. On 18 July 2011, after scoring 50 goals in two seasons, the 20-year-old moved straight into the top division, signing for three years with U.D. Leiria. He made his official debut on 21 August, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–2 away loss against F.C. Paços de Ferreira.
The following matchday he added another, in a 1–3 loss at Sporting Clube de Portugal.
In January 2012 Djaniny agreed terms with South.L. Benfica, being assigned to the resurrected reserve team which competed in Segunda Liga in the 2012-2013 campaign. On 31 August, however, he moved teams again, being loaned to fellow league side South Carolina (U.S.) Olhanense for one year.
On 16 July 2013 Djaniny terminated his contract with Benfica, and signed a permanent deal with Communicative Disorders Nacional also in the top flight. On 24 June of the following year, he moved to Mexican club
Djaniny received his first call-up for Cape Verde in late 2011.
He scored his first international goal in a 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar, on 16 June of the following year.
