Vieirinha
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Adelino André Vieira Freitas (born 24 January 1986 in Guimarães
), commonly known as Vieirinha, is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for PAOK F.C. in the Greek League, as a winger.
Ambidextrous, he started playing for F.C. Porto, but spent most of his professional career in Greece
with PAOK.
's Futebol Clube do Marco
, he joined the first team for 2006–07, being given a four-year professional contract.
Vierinha played his first official game for Porto on 11 August 2007, in the Portuguese Supercup against Vitória de Setúbal
, subbing in at the 70th minute, and scoring the game's last goal in the 89th, in a 3–0 final result.
Alongside teammates Diogo Valente
and Paulo Machado
, Vieirinha was loaned to top flight promotees Leixões S.C. for the 2007–08 campaign. All proved instrumental as the Matosinhos
outfit retained its league status at the season's close.
, which had expressed interest in the player as Fernando Santos was at the club's helm at the time. A season-long loan was eventually arranged, as the player teamed up with compatriot Sérgio Conceição
. After only a few games, he picked up a serious injury (torn ankle
ligament
) in a derby
against Aris FC, caused by Vitolo, a player who would join PAOK in the following season; he returned to training during the January 2009 winter break, coming on as a substitute in a home game against OFI Crete
.
In late June 2009, PAOK came to terms with Porto to make the move permanent, following Vierinha's wish to continue playing under coach Santos,Porto got €
100.000 and 33% of the profits after the players next transfer. Late in the year, he renewed his link until June 2013, with a €
15 million buyout clause.
On 4 November 2010, diminutive Vieirinha scored with his head in a 1–0 home win against Villarreal CF
of Spain
, for the season's UEFA Europa League. He was also named the league's most valuable player, the second individual accolade in a row whilst at PAOK, helping the team finish in third position and qualify to the Europa League
.
Despite considerable transfer market speculation owning to his increased potential, Vieirinha started the 2011–12 season
with PAOK, helping his side progress to the Europa League group stage
.
, from under-16
to under-23, earning a total of 92 caps and scoring 24 goals in the process.
In November 2011, he received his first callup to the main squad, replacing injured Danny for the UEFA Euro 2012 playoffs
against Bosnia and Herzegovina
.
Statistics accurate as of 2 November 2011
Guimarães
Guimarães Municipality is located in northwestern Portugal in the province of Minho and in the Braga District. It contains the city of Guimarães.The present Mayor is António Magalhães Silva, elected by the Socialist Party.-Parishes:-Economy:...
), commonly known as Vieirinha, 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 PAOK F.C. in the Greek League, as a winger.
Ambidextrous, he started playing for F.C. Porto, but spent most of his professional career in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
with PAOK.
Porto
Formed in the youth ranks of Vitória de Guimarães, Vieirinha caught the interest of F.C. Porto and eventually finished there his football grooming. After a six-month loan at Portuguese second divisionLiga 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...
's Futebol Clube do Marco
F.C. Marco
Futebol Clube do Marco is a Portuguese football team based in Marco de Canaveses, Porto District. Founded in 1927, it currently plays in the Porto Regional Championship, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Marco de Canaveses, which has a 10,000-seat capacity.-History:Futebol Clube do Marco...
, he joined the first team for 2006–07, being given a four-year professional contract.
Vierinha played his first official game for Porto on 11 August 2007, in the Portuguese Supercup against Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
, subbing in at the 70th minute, and scoring the game's last goal in the 89th, in a 3–0 final result.
Alongside teammates Diogo Valente
Diogo Valente
Diogo Jorge Moreno Valente is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Académica de Coimbra as a left winger.-Club career:...
and Paulo Machado
Paulo Machado
Paulo Ricardo Ribeiro de Jesus Machado is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Toulouse FC in the French first division, as a central midfielder.-Club career:...
, Vieirinha was loaned to top flight promotees Leixões S.C. for the 2007–08 campaign. All proved instrumental as the Matosinhos
Matosinhos
Matosinhos Municipality is located in Porto District, Portugal. The main city is Matosinhos. It is bordered to the south by the city of Porto and lies within the Greater Porto subregion. The municipality has a population of 168,451 in 10 parishes. Many people have recently moved from the...
outfit retained its league status at the season's close.
PAOK
Vieirinha then returned to Porto, being immediately loaned to PAOK F.C. of GreeceGreece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, which had expressed interest in the player as Fernando Santos was at the club's helm at the time. A season-long loan was eventually arranged, as the player teamed up with compatriot Sérgio Conceição
Sérgio Conceição
Sérgio Paulo Marceneiro da Conceição is a retired Portuguese footballer who played mostly as a right winger.Known for his speed and strength, combined with his good dribbling and crossing skills, and fairly accurate shooting. During his extensive career, he played for ten different teams, in five...
. After only a few games, he picked up a serious injury (torn ankle
Ankle
The ankle joint is formed where the foot and the leg meet. The ankle, or talocrural joint, is a synovial hinge joint that connects the distal ends of the tibia and fibula in the lower limb with the proximal end of the talus bone in the foot...
ligament
Ligament
In anatomy, the term ligament is used to denote any of three types of structures. Most commonly, it refers to fibrous tissue that connects bones to other bones and is also known as articular ligament, articular larua, fibrous ligament, or true ligament.Ligament can also refer to:* Peritoneal...
) in a derby
Local derby
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby means a sporting fixture between two, generally local, rivals, particularly in association football...
against Aris FC, caused by Vitolo, a player who would join PAOK in the following season; he returned to training during the January 2009 winter break, coming on as a substitute in a home game against OFI Crete
OFI Crete
OFI , the Sportfriends Association Heraklion, is a Greek association football club based in Heraklion, on the island of Crete. Outside Greece, the club is generally known as OFI Crete F.C., however, the name Crete is not actually part of the club's official title.OFI is the club with most...
.
In late June 2009, PAOK came to terms with Porto to make the move permanent, following Vierinha's wish to continue playing under coach Santos,Porto got €
Euro
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100.000 and 33% of the profits after the players next transfer. Late in the year, he renewed his link until June 2013, with a €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
15 million buyout clause.
On 4 November 2010, diminutive Vieirinha scored with his head in a 1–0 home win against Villarreal CF
Villarreal CF
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community...
of Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, for the season's UEFA Europa League. He was also named the league's most valuable player, the second individual accolade in a row whilst at PAOK, helping the team finish in third position and qualify to the Europa League
2011–12 UEFA Europa League
The 2011–12 UEFA Europa League is the third season of the competition since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup. It began on 30 June 2011 with the first legs of the first qualifying round, and will end on 9 May 2012 with the final to be held at Stadionul Național in Bucharest, Romania...
.
Despite considerable transfer market speculation owning to his increased potential, Vieirinha started the 2011–12 season
2011–12 Superleague Greece
The 2011–12 Superleague Greece is the 53rd season of the highest football league of Greece and the sixth under the name Superleague. The season will begin in late August or early September 2011 and will end in May 2012 with the last matches of the European playoff round...
with PAOK, helping his side progress to the Europa League group stage
2011–12 UEFA Europa League
The 2011–12 UEFA Europa League is the third season of the competition since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup. It began on 30 June 2011 with the first legs of the first qualifying round, and will end on 9 May 2012 with the final to be held at Stadionul Național in Bucharest, Romania...
.
International career
Vieirinha featured for every youth level of the Portuguese national teamPortugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
, from under-16
Portugal national under-16 football team
- FIFA U-16 World Championship :*1985: Did not qualify*1987: Did not qualify*1989: Third-place- UEFA European U-16 Football Championship :- Honours :* UEFA U-16 Championship* Montaigu Tournament...
to under-23, earning a total of 92 caps and scoring 24 goals in the process.
In November 2011, he received his first callup to the main squad, replacing injured Danny for the UEFA Euro 2012 playoffs
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine...
against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team
The Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team is the national football team of Bosnia and Herzegovina, governed by the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
.
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Marco F.C. Marco Futebol Clube do Marco is a Portuguese football team based in Marco de Canaveses, Porto District. Founded in 1927, it currently plays in the Porto Regional Championship, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Marco de Canaveses, which has a 10,000-seat capacity.-History:Futebol Clube do Marco... |
2005–06 | 13 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | ||||||
| Porto | 2006–07 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||||||
| Leixões | 2007–08 | 21 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||||||
| PAOK | 2008–09 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009–10 | 34 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 7 | 6 | |
| 2010–11 | 31 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 11 | 9 | |
| 2011–12 2011–12 Superleague Greece The 2011–12 Superleague Greece is the 53rd season of the highest football league of Greece and the sixth under the name Superleague. The season will begin in late August or early September 2011 and will end in May 2012 with the last matches of the European playoff round... |
10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 4 | |
| Portugal 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... |
Total | 42 | 5 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 43 | 6 | - |
| Greece Greece Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe.... |
Total | 95 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 123 | 26 | 20 |
| Career total | 137 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 166 | 32 | 20 | |
Statistics accurate as of 2 November 2011
Club
- Primeira Liga: 2006–07
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2006
Country
- UEFA European Under-17 Football ChampionshipUEFA European Under-17 Football ChampionshipThe UEFA U-17 Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. From 1982 to 2001 it was an Under-16 event.This meeting serves as a preliminary competition for the FIFA U-17 World Cup every other year....
: 20032003 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship-Group B:---------------------Semifinals:-----Third Place Playoff:-Final:-References:**...
Individual
- UEFA European Under-17 Football ChampionshipUEFA European Under-17 Football ChampionshipThe UEFA U-17 Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. From 1982 to 2001 it was an Under-16 event.This meeting serves as a preliminary competition for the FIFA U-17 World Cup every other year....
: Player of the Tournament 20032003 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship-Group B:---------------------Semifinals:-----Third Place Playoff:-Final:-References:**... - PAOK MVP: 2009–10, 2010–11