| Frederico Venâncio | |
| Fullname: | Frederico André Ferrão Venâncio[1] |
| Birth Date: | 4 February 1993 |
| Birth Place: | Gâmbia, Portugal |
| Height: | 1.86 m |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | Santa Clara |
| Clubnumber: | 21 |
| Youthyears1: | 2002–2010 |
| Youthclubs1: | Vitória Setúbal |
| Youthyears2: | 2010–2011 |
| Youthclubs2: | Benfica |
| Youthyears3: | 2011–2012 |
| Youthclubs3: | Vitória Setúbal |
| Years1: | 2012–2018 |
| Caps1: | 115 |
| Goals1: | 6 |
| Years2: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs2: | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) |
| Caps2: | 20 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2018–2021 |
| Caps3: | 25 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs4: | → Lugo (loan) |
| Caps4: | 36 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 2021–2024 |
| Caps5: | 75 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2024– |
| Caps6: | 1 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2012–2013 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2013–2014 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 14:09, 13 August 2024 (UTC) |
Frederico André Ferrão Venâncio (born 4 February 1993) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Primeira Liga club Santa Clara.
Born in Gâmbia – Pontes – Alto da Guerra, Setúbal, Venâncio joined local Vitória FC's youth academy at the age of 9, then returned for his last year as a junior from S.L. Benfica. He made his Primeira Liga debut for the former club on 13 January 2013, coming on as a late substitute in a 5–0 home win against Moreirense FC.[2] He scored his first league goal on 7 April of the same year, but in a 2–1 away loss to Rio Ave FC.[3]
On 16 August 2017, Venâncio signed with English Championship side Sheffield Wednesday on a season-long loan.[4] He made his league debut on 23 December, playing the full 90 minutes in the 1–2 home defeat against Middlesbrough.[5]
Venâncio scored his only goal for Wednesday on 6 May 2018, helping the hosts to defeat Norwich City 5–1.[6]
Venâncio signed a four-year contract with Vitória S.C. on 7 July 2018.[7] A reserve player under Luís Castro in his first year,[8] he became first choice after Ivo Vieira took over.[9]
On 4 October 2020, Venâncio was loaned to Spanish Segunda División club CD Lugo for one year.[10] He scored in 2–2 draws against Málaga CF (away)[11] and Real Zaragoza (home),[12] barely avoiding relegation after finishing 18th.[13]
On 6 July 2021, Venâncio joined SD Eibar of the same country and league on a three-year deal.[14] He reached the La Liga play-offs with his team in 2022 and 2024, being eliminated in the semi-finals on both occasions.[15] [16]
Venâncio returned to the Portuguese top tier in summer 2024, agreeing to a two-year contract at newly promoted C.D. Santa Clara as a free agent.[17]
Venâncio earned the first of his two caps for the Portugal under-21 team on 25 March 2013, featuring the last minutes of the 2–1 friendly defeat of the Republic of Ireland in Dundalk.[18] He was part of the squad at the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship,[19] being an unused squad member for the runners-up.[20]
Venâncio's father, Pedro, was also a footballer and a central defender. He too was brought up at Vitória.[21] [22]
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Vitória Setúbal | 2012–13 | Primeira Liga | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2013–14 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | |||
| 2014–15 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | |||
| 2015–16 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 4 | |||
| 2017–18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
| Vitória F.C. total | 115 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 8 | |||
| Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 2017–18 | Championship | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
| Vitória Guimarães | 2018–19 | Primeira Liga | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |||
| Vitória Guimarães total | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 160 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 194 | 9 | |||