Miguel Vítor
Encyclopedia
Miguel Ângelo Leonardo Vítor (born 30 June 1989 in Torres Vedras
) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for S.L. Benfica as a central defender.
, facing F.C. Copenhagen
in the third qualifying round; this was because habitual starters Luisão
and David Luiz
were sidelined with nagging injuries.
Like midfielder
Romeu Ribeiro
, Vítor was loaned to second division
side Desportivo das Aves in January 2008 until the end of the season. After the season's end, he returned to Benfica, being relatively used in his first full season.
In early July 2010, Vítor joined English Championship
club Leicester City
in a season
-long loan, teaming up with compatriots Moreno and manager Paulo Sousa
. He made his debut in a 2–1 League Cup
win over Portsmouth
at Fratton Park
on 21 September; on 6 November, he scored his first professional goal, heading from a Martyn Waghorn
free kick
after 18 minutes, in a 2–0 win against Barnsley
at Oakwell.
On 19 December 2010, Vítor suffered a pulled hamstring
in a 0–3 away defeat against Ipswich Town
, but scored twice on his return, a 3–0 success at Scunthorpe United
on 12 March 2011.
Torres Vedras
Torres Vedras is a city and a municipality in the district of Lisbon, Portugal, about 50 km north of Lisbon. It belongs to the Oeste subregion and the Centro region.The municipality covers an area of 405.89 km² distributed over 20 freguesias...
) 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 S.L. Benfica as a central defender.
Club career
Having been promoted from Sport Lisboa e Benfica's junior squad for 2007–08, Vítor made his debut for the first team in August 2007, appearing in both the league, against Vitória de Guimarães, and the UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, facing F.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen is a professional Danish football club in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the Parken Sport & Entertainment....
in the third qualifying round; this was because habitual starters Luisão
Luisão
Ânderson Luís da Silva , aka Luisão , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for S.L. Benfica in Portugal, as a central defender....
and David Luiz
David Luiz
David Luiz Moreira Marinho , known as David Luiz, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League...
were sidelined with nagging injuries.
Like midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
Romeu Ribeiro
Romeu Ribeiro
Romeu Oliveira Ribeiro is a Portuguese footballer who plays for C.S. Marítimo as a defensive midfielder.-Football career:...
, Vítor was loaned to second division
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...
side Desportivo das Aves in January 2008 until the end of the season. After the season's end, he returned to Benfica, being relatively used in his first full season.
In early July 2010, Vítor joined English Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
club Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
in a season
2010–11 Football League
The Football League 2010–11, called the Npower Football League, was the 111th completed season of the Football League. It began in August 2010 and concluded in May 2011, with the promotion play-off finals....
-long loan, teaming up with compatriots Moreno and manager Paulo Sousa
Paulo Sousa
Paulo Manuel Carvalho de Sousa, CavIH is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and a current manager.He was a member of the “Portuguese Golden Generation”...
. He made his debut in a 2–1 League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
win over Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
at Fratton Park
Fratton Park
Fratton Park is a football stadium in the English city-port of Portsmouth. It has been the home of professional club Portsmouth F.C. since its construction in 1898.-Description:...
on 21 September; on 6 November, he scored his first professional goal, heading from a Martyn Waghorn
Martyn Waghorn
Martyn Thomas Waghorn is an English footballer who plays for Hull City as a striker, on loan from Leicester City. Waghorn had been with Sunderland since the age of eight and made his first team debut for the club in December 2007 against Manchester United at the age of 17...
free kick
Indirect free kick
An indirect free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football. Unlike a direct free kick, a goal may not be scored directly from the kick. The law was derived from the Sheffield Rules that stated that no goal could be scored from a free kick...
after 18 minutes, in a 2–0 win against Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
at Oakwell.
On 19 December 2010, Vítor suffered a pulled hamstring
Pulled hamstring
Straining of the hamstring, also known as a pulled hamstring, is defined as an excessive stretch or tear of muscle fibers and related tissues.-Grade 1:Sensation of cramp or tightness and a slight feeling of pain when the muscles are stretched or contracted....
in a 0–3 away defeat against Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
, but scored twice on his return, a 3–0 success at Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
on 12 March 2011.
Club
Benfica- Portuguese League: 2009–10
- Portuguese League Cup: 2008–09, 2009–10
Individual
- Portuguese League: Young Player of the MonthSJPF Young Player of the MonthThe SJPF Young Player of the Month is an association football award that recognizes the best Portuguese League young player each month of the season and is conceived by the SJPF .-Winners:Key-Multiple winners:The below table lists those who have won on more than one...
September 2008
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Benfica | 2007–08 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Aves | 2007–08 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Benfica | 2008–09 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 2009–10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Leicester | 2010–11 2010–11 Football League Championship The 2010–11 Football League Championship was the seventh season of the league under its current name and nineteenth season under its current league division format... |
15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
| Career total | 42 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 58 | 3 | |