Vítor Tormena Explained

Vítor Tormena
Fullname:Vítor Tormena de Farias[1]
Birth Date:4 January 1996
Birth Place:Marília, Brazil
Height:1.92 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Krasnodar
Clubnumber:3
Youthclubs1:São Paulo
Years1:2017
Clubs1:São Paulo
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Novorizontino (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2019
Clubs3:Gil Vicente
Caps3:35
Goals3:1
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Portimonense (loan)
Caps4:26
Goals4:1
Years5:2019–2023
Clubs5:Braga
Caps5:81
Goals5:1
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Krasnodar
Caps6:28
Goals6:1
Club-Update:18 August 2024

Vítor Tormena de Farias (born 4 January 1996) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Russian Premier League club Krasnodar.

Formed at São Paulo where he played only in the Copa Paulista, he played most of his career in Portugal, making 126 appearances for Braga with whom he won the Taça da Liga (2020) and Taça de Portugal (2021). He also represented Gil Vicente and Portimonense in the country.

Club career

São Paulo

Born in Marília, São Paulo state, Tormena came through the youth system of São Paulo. He played nine games for them in the 2016 Copa Paulista, debuting on 7 July in a goalless home draw with Red Bull Brasil.[2]

On 8 January 2017, Tormena joined Grêmio Novorizontino on loan for the Campeonato Paulista campaign.[3] He played only once, in a 3–1 loss at Santos on 30 March.[4]

Gil Vicente

On 27 June 2017, Tormena joined Portuguese LigaPro club Gil Vicente.[5] On 6 August, he made his debut in a 2–1 victory over Porto B.[6] He was sent off on 25 February 2018 in a 2–1 loss at Santa Clara,[7] and scored his first goal on 15 April to open a 1–1 draw at Oliveirense, as his team suffered relegation.[8]

In September 2018, Tormena was loaned to Primeira Liga club Portimonense for the season.[9] A regular during his stay on the Algarve, he scored once away to reigning champions Porto on 7 December, though they won 4–1.[10]

Braga

On 13 June 2019, Tormena signed a five-year deal at Braga.[11] He made his debut on 15 August as a 71st-minute substitute for Pablo in a 3–1 win (7–3 aggregate) over Brøndby IF in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round – his continental debut.[12] He played only eight other games through the whole season, including the 1–0 win over Porto in the Taça da Liga final on 25 January 2020;[13] he was affected by two injuries, which he described as the first of his career.[14]

Tormena scored his first goal on 3 December 2020, opening a 4–2 win at AEK Athens in the UEFA Europa League, putting Braga into the last 16.[15] Eleven days later, as a substitute, he netted again in a 7–0 win at Olímpico Montijo in the fourth round of the Taça de Portugal.[16] The following 20 January, he netted the winner in a 2–1 League Cup semi-final win over Benfica,[17] and played in the final loss to Sporting CP.

On 14 April 2022, Tormena was sent off just before half time in a Europa League quarter-final second leg away to Rangers, for a foul on Kemar Roofe; James Tavernier converted the penalty as the Scots won 3–1 to overturn Braga's 1–0 win in the first game.[18] He scored his first league goal for the club on 3 September in a home win over local rivals Vitória S.C., with the last touch of the game in the eighth minute of added time;[19] on 13 November he and Paulo Oliveira were sent off at the end of a 2–1 win at Portimonense.[20] The following 16 February he was again sent off in a European defeat as the team lost 4–0 at home to Fiorentina in the UEFA Europa Conference League knockout round play-off; his foul on Luka Jović was initially given a yellow card until video assistant referee review.[21]

Krasnodar

On 18 August 2023, Russian Premier League club Krasnodar announced the signing of Tormena on a four-year contract,[22] for a reported fee of €3 million.[23]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
São Paulo2016Série A00000000
Novorizontino (loan)2017Paulista A1100010
Gil Vicente2017–18LigaPro3510020371
Portimonense (loan)2018–19Primeira Liga2610000261
Braga2019–20Primeira Liga4000203090
2020–21Primeira Liga250713161413
2021–22Primeira Liga25020107010360
2022–23Primeira Liga271502060401
Total81114181221101264
Krasnodar2023–24Russian Premier League23040270
2024–25Russian Premier League41101061
Total2715010331
Career total169410191101221102227

Honours

Braga

2020–21[24]

2019–20[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tormena. Sapo Desporto. 25 December 2017.
  2. News: No Morumbi, São Paulo empata sem gols com o Red Bull. At Morumbi, São Paulo draw 0-0 with Red Bull . 4 August 2020 . Arquibancanda Tricolor . 7 July 2016 . pt.
  3. Web site: São Paulo empresta Vitor Tormena ao Novorizontino para o Paulistão. São Paulo lends Vitor Tormena to Novorizontino for the Paulistão. Globo Esporte. 25 December 2017. pt. 8 January 2017.
  4. News: Carvalho . Samir . Reservão do Santos vence Novorizontino de virada e decidirá vaga em casa. Santos reserves defeat Novorizontino in comeback and will decide place at home. 4 August 2020 . . 29 March 2017 . pt.
  5. Web site: Gil Vicente anuncia mais dois reforços. Gil Vicente announces two more additions. Barcelos na Hora. 25 December 2017. pt. 27 June 2017.
  6. Web site: FC Porto B - Gil Vicente, 1-2 : Triunfo no reduto do dragão. FC Porto B - Gil Vicente, 1-2: Triumph in the Dragon's stronghold. Record. 25 December 2017. pt. 6 August 2017.
  7. News: Santa Clara-Gil Vicente, 2-1: Açorianos vencem e assumem liderança. Santa Clara-Gil Vicente, 2-1: Azoreans win and take top spot. 4 August 2020 . Record . 25 February 2018 . pt.
  8. News: Oliveirense-Gil Vicente, 1-1: Equipa da casa empata dos descontos. Oliveirense-Gil Vicente, 1-1: Home team draw in added time. 4 August 2020 . Record . 15 April 2018 . pt.
  9. News: Vítor Tormena apresentado como reforço do Portimonense. Vítor Tormena presented as addition to Portimonense . 4 August 2020 . Record . 6 September 2018 . pt.
  10. News: Fernandes . Mariana . FC Porto vence o Portimonense no Dragão (4-1) - como aconteceu. FC Porto beat Portimonense at the Dragão (4-1) - how it happened. 4 August 2020 . . 7 December 2018 . pt.
  11. News: Vítor Tormena é reforço do Sporting de Braga. Vítor Tormena is addition to Sporting de Braga. 4 August 2020 . SAPO . 13 June 2019 . pt.
  12. News: Sp. Braga-Brondby, 3-1: Bracarenses seguem para o playoff. Sp. Braga-Brondby, 3-1: Bracarenses continue to playoff. 4 August 2020 . Record . 15 August 2019 . pt.
  13. News: Cole . Richard . Late Ricardo Horta strike wins the Taça da Liga for Braga . 4 August 2020 . PortuGOAL . 25 January 2020.
  14. News: André . Gonçalves . Tormena e a época difícil: "Nunca tinha tido lesões na carreira...". Tormena and the difficult season: "I had never had injuries before in my career..." . 17 February 2023 . Record . 8 April 2020 . Portuguese.
  15. News: Tormena: "Queremos chegar o mais longe possível". Tormena: "I want to go as far as possible" . 11 February 2022 . Record . 3 December 2020 . Portuguese.
  16. News: Braga goleia Olímpico do Montijo e segue na Taça de Portugal. Braga thrash Olímpico de Montijo and advance in the Taça de Portugal. 11 February 2022 . O Jogo. 14 December 2020 . Portuguese.
  17. News: SC Braga elimina Benfica e está na final da Taça da Liga. SC Braga eliminate Benfica and are in the Taça da Liga final. 11 February 2022 . . 20 January 2021 . Portuguese.
  18. News: Marshall . Matthew . Ibrox unleashed as Rangers end Braga's Europa League campaign in extra time . 17 February 2023 . PortuGOAL . 14 April 2022.
  19. News: Tormena dá vitória ao Sp. Braga no dérbi minhoto aos 90+8'. Tormena gives victory to Sp. Braga in the Minho derby in the 90+8' minute. 17 February 2023 . . 3 September 2022 . Portuguese.
  20. News: Jogo com final de loucos termina com vitória do Braga em Portimão . Game with crazy finish ends with Braga victory in Portimão. 17 February 2023 . O Jogo . 13 November 2022 . Portuguese.
  21. News: Marshall . Matthew . Braga's Europa Conference League campaign on the brink after a 4-0 defeat to Fiorentina . 17 February 2023 . PortuGOAL . 16 February 2023.
  22. Web site: 18 August 2023 . ВИТОР ТОРМЕНА СТАЛ ИГРОКОМ "КРАСНОДАРА" . Vítor Tormena becomes a Krasnodar player . 27 August 2023 . fckrasnodar.ru . ru.
  23. Web site: 18 August 2023 . Tormena sai para a Rússia por €3 milhões mas encaixe poderá ser maior (SC Braga) . Tormena leaves for Russia for €3 million but the income could be higher (SC Braga) . 2023-08-27 . . pt-PT.
  24. Web site: Braga beat nine-man Benfica to lift Portuguese Cup. PortuGOAL. Patrick. Ribeiro. 23 May 2021. 24 May 2021.