- Vieirinha
Infobox Football biography
playername= Vieirinha
fullname = Adelino André Vieira Freitas
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1986|01|24
cityofbirth =Guimarães
countryofbirth =Portugal
height = Height|m=1.71
currentclub = PAOK (On Loan)
clubnumber = 22
position = Winger, attacking midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2006- 2007-2008 2008-
clubs =F.C. Porto Leixões S.C. ("loan") PAOK ("loan")
caps(goals) = 40 (6) 32 (3) 4 (0)
nationalyears = 2006-2007
2007-present
nationalteam = Portugal U-21 Portugal
nationalcaps(goals) = 25 (?)
05 (0)
pcupdate = 13 June, 2008
ntupdate = 13 June, 2008Adelino André Vieira Freitas (born
January 24 ,1986 inGuimarães ), more commonly known as Vieirinha (little Vieira), is a Portuguese footballer, who currently plays as a winger on loan at PAOK of the Greek Super League.Club career
Youth
Formed in the youth schools of Vitória de Guimarães, Vieirinha caught the interest of Porto and joined their youth team, eventually being promoted to the first team in the 2006/2007 season.
Senior squad
Vierinha played his first official game for Porto on 11 August 2007 in the Portuguese SuperCup against
Vitória F.C. , when he was subbed on at the 70th minute. He scored the goal in the 89th minute that would seal a 3-0 result for Porto, and also win him his first club title.International career
Vieirinha has played for every youth level of the Portuguese national team from Under-17 to Under-21. He is perhaps most well known for his performances in the
2003 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship , where he won Player of the Tournament, finishing ahead ofCesc Fàbregas .Leixões S.C.
Vieirinha had a great season with newly premoted
Leixões S.C. . After a great season withLeixões S.C. which showed his ability and where he proved his talent. He was loaned out fromFC Porto to the Portuguese club Leixões on a year loan until he returned back to Porto.PAOK FC
PAOK Thessaloniki of Greece was interested in this player because of Portuguese coachFernando Santos was aware of his potential. The Greek giantsPAOK FC was looking for a skilfull winger and decided that Vieirinha was the right man for the job. PAOK signed a loan deal for him fromFC Porto which had seen him get a spot on the Portuguese national team. After a few games with PAOK he was injured in a derby match againstAris FC which his team won 1-0. But he had to rest for a few weeks until he was injury was completely healed.Honours
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2003 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship : 2002/03
*Portuguese SuperCup: 2006/07
*Portuguese League Champion: 2006/07
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