André Vieira

André Filipe Silva Rocha Vieira (born 13 September 1992) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

For the Brazilian player, see André Vieira (footballer, born 1974).
André Vieira
Personal information
Full name André Filipe Silva Rocha Vieira
Date of birth (1992-09-13) 13 September 1992
Place of birth Faro, Portugal
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2002–2008 Internacional Almancil
2008–2009 Futsal
2009–2011 Internacional Almancil
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Faro e Benfica
2012–2013 Moncarapachense
2013–2014 Ferreiras 30 (3)
2014–2015 Louletano 30 (3)
2015–2016 Operário 26 (0)
2016–2020 Farense 96 (13)
2020–2021 Varzim 29 (1)
2022 Saigon 9 (3)
2022–2023 PASA Irodotos 0 (0)
2023 Amora 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:56, 23 October 2023 (UTC)

Football career

Born in Faro in the Algarve, Vieira began his career with several lower-level clubs in his native region. In 2016, after a year with CD Operário in the Azores, he joined his hometown's S.C. Farense in the third tier.[1] He was part of the team that won promotion as runners-up in 2017–18, scoring three times in the 4–1 aggregate playoff semi-final win over U.D. Vilafranquense in May.[2][3]

On 21 July 2018, Vieira made his professional debut in a 2018–19 Taça da Liga first round match against Penafiel; he was substituted before the team won on penalties after a goalless draw.[4] He scored three times in his first professional league season, including two on 14 April 2019 in a 3–1 home win over G.D. Estoril Praia having come on as a substitute with four minutes left.[5]

In August 2019, Vieira had successful surgery to cure an oncological problem.[1] Having played just 13 games in all competitions, scoring once, as Farense won promotion to the Primeira Liga in 2019–20, he remained in the second tier with Varzim S.C. when he signed a contract of undisclosed length on 29 June 2020.[6]

References
  1. "André Vieira do Farense espera regressar aos treinos em setembro depois de problema oncológico" [Farense's André Vieira hopes to return to training in September after oncological problem] (in Portuguese). Algarve Primeiro. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  2. Alves, Armando (21 May 2018). "Farense: O dia mais feliz de André" [Farense: André's happiest day]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  3. "Farense empata e faz a festa em Vila Franca de Xira" [Farense draw and put on a party in Vila Franca de Xira]. Record (in Portuguese). 27 May 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  4. "Farense 0-0 Penafiel". ForaDeJogo. 2018-07-21. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  5. "Farense vence o Estoril após André Vieira ter vestido a capa de herói" [Farense defeat Estoril after André Vieira put on the superhero cape]. Notícias ao Minuto (in Portuguese). 14 April 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  6. "Médio André Vieira deixa Farense e reforça Varzim" [Midfielder André Vieira leaves Farense and bolsters Varzim] (in Portuguese). Notícias ao Minuto. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
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