Vítor Gonçalves (footballer, born 1992) explained

Vítor Gonçalves
Fullname:Vítor Bruno Rodrigues Gonçalves[1]
Birth Date:29 March 1992
Birth Place:São Bartolomeu, Portugal
Height:1.74 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2002–2004
Youthclubs1:Messinense
Youthyears2:2004–2007
Youthclubs2:Benfica
Youthyears3:2007–2011
Years1:2011–2013
Caps1:52
Goals1:1
Years2:2013–2016
Caps2:73
Goals2:4
Years3:2016–2020
Caps3:103
Goals3:5
Years4:2020–2021
Caps4:28
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–2022
Caps5:23
Goals5:1
Years6:2022–2024
Caps6:56
Goals6:2
Years7:2024–
Nationalyears1:2012–2013
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:11:12, 27 May 2024 (UTC)

Vítor Bruno Rodrigues Gonçalves (born 29 March 1992) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga Portugal 2 club C.D. Mafra.

Club career

Born in São Bartolomeu de Messines, Silves, Gonçalves spent several youth years at S.L. Benfica before returning to his native Algarve with Portimonense SC. He made his professional debut on 31 July 2011 in a Taça da Liga first round game at home to Moreirense FC, playing the full 90 minutes of a 3–1 win; on 27 August he made his Segunda Liga bow as a 77th-minute substitute for Sérgio Organista in a 2–1 victory against Associação Naval 1º de Maio also at the Estádio Municipal de Portimão.[2] He played regularly in his two seasons as a senior at the club, and was sent off on 4 April 2012 in a 1–1 draw at C.D. Aves, moments before teammate Sérgio Semedo.[3]

Gonçalves and Simeon Nwankwo signed with Gil Vicente F.C. in June 2013;[4] the fee was set years later by a court at 176,525 as the two academy products were under 23.[5] He made his Primeira Liga debut off the bench on 21 September in a 1–1 home draw with S.C. Olhanense,[6] and scored his first career goal the following 1 February to earn the same result against visitors Benfica.[7] [8]

On 29 June 2016, after a year with Gil Vicente in the second division, Gonçalves returned to the top flight on a four-year contract at C.D. Nacional.[9] After it expired – and with the team alternating divisions each year – he joined Casa Pia AC,[10] before returning on a two-year deal in June 2021.[11]

Gonçalves remained in the second tier in the 2022–23 campaign, agreeing to a one-year contract at S.C. Farense.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vítor Gonçalves. Mais Futebol. pt. 23 January 2021.
  2. News: Portimonense-Naval, 2–1: Valeu golo no último minuto. Portimonense-Naval, 2–1: Last-minute goal the saviour. Record. pt. 27 August 2021. 26 October 2021.
  3. News: Aves-Portimonense, 1–1: empate não agrada a ninguém. Aves-Portimonense, 1–1: draw pleases nobody. Record. pt. 6 April 2012. 26 October 2021.
  4. Web site: Gil Vicente anuncia contratação de Bruno Moraes, Pedró e Vitor Gonçalves. Gil Vicente announce signing of Bruno Moraes, Pedró and Vitor Gonçalves. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. pt. 6 June 2013. 4 December 2021.
  5. News: Galos obrigados a pagar 176 mil euros ao Portimonense. Roosters made to pay 176 thousands euros to Portimonense. Record. Armando. Alves. pt. 30 June 2016. 26 October 2021.
  6. News: Olhanense empata em Barcelos. Olhanense draw in Barcelos. O Jogo. pt. 21 September 2013. 4 December 2021.
  7. News: Benfica deixa dois pontos na lama de Barcelos. Benfica leave two points in the Barcelos mud. Público. Samuel. Silva. pt. 1 February 2014. 26 October 2021.
  8. Web site: Conheça Vítor Gonçalves, o miúdo algarvio que marcou ao Benfica. Meet Vítor Gonçalves, the kid from Algarve who scored to Benfica. Mais Futebol. Bruno José. Ferreira. pt. 5 February 2014. 4 December 2021.
  9. Web site: Nacional: Vítor Gonçalves chega do Gil Vicente. Nacional: Vítor Gonçalves arrives from Gil Vicente. Mais Futebol. Tiago Filipe. Silva. pt. 29 June 2016. 26 October 2021.
  10. News: Jefferson e Vítor Gonçalves reforçam Casa Pia. Jefferson and Vítor Gonçalves bolster Casa Pia. Record. pt. 6 October 2020. 26 October 2021.
  11. Web site: Vítor Gonçalves regressa ao Nacional e é o primeiro reforço dos madeirenses para a época 2021/22. Vítor Gonçalves returns to Nacional and is the Madeirans' first addition for the 2021/22 season. SAPO. pt. 6 June 2021. 26 October 2021.
  12. News: Vitor Gonçalves é reforço do Farense. Vitor Gonçalves is a Farense addition. Record. Armando. Alves. pt. 14 June 2022. 20 July 2022.