João Vilela
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João Pedro Ferreira Vilela (born 9 September 1985 in Lisbon
) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Gil Vicente F.C. in the Portuguese first division, as an attacking midfielder.
appearance.
With the Barcelos
side now in the second level
, the move was made permanent in the summer, and Vilela amassed 71 league appearances in his three full seasons, scoring six times. In 2009, he moved to another side in the category, C.D. Fátima
, returning to Gil Vicente in the following year, and contributing with three goals in 25 games (15 starts) in his second season
as the team returned to the top flight after five years.
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
) is a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for Gil Vicente F.C. in the Portuguese first division, as an attacking midfielder.
Club career
A youth product of hometown's S.L. Benfica, Vilela was promoted to the main squad in 2004–05, but only appeared in preseason for the club, joining Gil Vicente F.C. on loan in January 2006. On 26 March, he netted in a 1–1 home draw against Vitória de Guimarães, in his fifth first divisionPortuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
appearance.
With the Barcelos
Barcelos, Portugal
Barcelos is a city in Barcelos Municipality in Braga District. The city has a population of 20,625.-History:Originally a Roman settlement, it expanded and became the seat of the First Duke of Bragança in the 15th century...
side now in the second level
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
, the move was made permanent in the summer, and Vilela amassed 71 league appearances in his three full seasons, scoring six times. In 2009, he moved to another side in the category, C.D. Fátima
C.D. Fátima
Centro Desportivo de Fátima, simply known as Fátima, is a Portuguese football club based in Fátima, in the municipality of Ourém. Founded in 1966, it currently plays in the Portuguese second division, holding home matches at Estádio Municipal de Fátima, with a capacity of 1,545 spectators.Club's...
, returning to Gil Vicente in the following year, and contributing with three goals in 25 games (15 starts) in his second season
2010–11 Liga de Honra
Teams relegated from 2010–11 Liga de Honra* 15th Place: Belenenses* 16th Place: LeixõesTeams promoted to 2010–11 Portuguese Liga* Champions: Beira-Mar* Runners-up: PortimonenseTeams promoted from 2009–10 Portuguese Second Division...
as the team returned to the top flight after five years.