Viti | |
Full Name: | Víctor Álvarez Rozada |
Birth Date: | 16 September 1997 |
Birth Place: | Pola de Laviana, Spain |
Height: | 1.70 m |
Position: | Right-back, winger |
Currentclub: | Las Palmas |
Youthyears1: | 2012–2016 |
Youthclubs1: | Oviedo |
Years1: | 2015–2020 |
Caps1: | 39 |
Goals1: | 4 |
Years2: | 2016–2024 |
Clubs2: | Oviedo |
Caps2: | 149 |
Goals2: | 4 |
Years3: | 2024– |
Caps3: | 0 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 6 June 2024 |
Víctor Álvarez Rozada (born 16 September 1997), commonly known as Viti, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Oviedo as either a right-back or a right winger.
Viti was born in Pola de Laviana, Laviana, Asturias. A Real Oviedo youth graduate, he made his senior debut with the reserves on 10 May 2015, aged only 17, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 away win against Atlético de Lugones SD in the Tercera División.
Despite being still registered with the Juvenil squad, Viti was called up to the first team for a Segunda División match against CD Leganés on 26 May 2016.[1] He made his professional debut just hours later, replacing Jon Erice in the 79th minute of the 0–1 home defeat.[2]
Viti scored his first senior goal on 13 November 2016, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against Sporting de Gijón B. The following 7 May, he renewed his contract with the club.[3]
On 11 June 2019, Viti was one of the seven players from the B-side who were promoted to the main squad for the 2019–20 campaign.[4] He scored his first professional goal on 15 August 2021, netting the opener in a 2–2 home draw against CD Lugo.
On 14 January 2022, after being regularly used under manager José Ángel Ziganda, Viti renewed his contract with the Carbayones until 2024.[5] In December 2023, he started to feature as a right-back due to the injuries of Lucas Ahijado and Mario Hernández, and subsequently became a first-choice in that position.[6]
On 1 July 2024, free agent Viti signed a three-year contract with La Liga side UD Las Palmas.[7]