Aníbal Vega Explained

Aníbal Vega
Full Name:Aníbal Gabriel Vega da Silva
Birth Date:18 March 2000
Birth Place:Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay
Height:1.81 m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:General Caballero de Juan León Mallorquin
Clubnumber:18
Youthclubs1:Palmeiras
Years1:2020–2022
Clubs1:Palmeiras
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Vitória (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:União Leiria (loan)
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Sportivo Ameliano
Caps4:26
Goals4:2
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Paraguay U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Paraguay U20
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:23:37, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

Aníbal Gabriel Vega da Silva (born 18 March 2000) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Sportivo Ameliano.

Early life

Vega started playing football for the San Pedro Football Academy in Paraguay.[1]

Club career

Vega started his career with Brazilian top flight side Palmeiras.[2] In 2021, he signed for Portuguese third tier side União de Leiria.[3]

International career

Vega has represented Paraguay internationally at youth level.[4] He is eligible to represent Brazil internationally through his mother.[5]

Personal life

Vega is the son of a Paraguayan futsal player and a Brazilian woman.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aníbal Vega, el delantero con corazón. cronica.com.py.
  2. Web site: conheça os novos "Gabriéis" artilheiros da base do Palmeiras . globo.com.
  3. Web site: Aníbal Vega - O futbolero article.
  4. Web site: Vega, el revulsivo de Paraguay.
  5. Web site: Aníbal Vega, el paraguayo que es considerado el "nuevo Gabriel Jesús". ultimahora.com.
  6. Web site: Aníbal Vega - ESPN article.