David Viana

David Viana
Personal information
Full name David Gonçalves Viana
Date of birth (1992-01-22) 22 January 1992
Place of birth Strasbourg, France
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 ASC Biesheim
Number 7
Youth career
2008–2011 RC Strasbourg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Atlético C 20 (0)
2012–2013 Real Salt Lake 2 (0)
2013–2014 Luton Town 0 (0)
2015 Olhanense 6 (1)
2016– ASC Biesheim 24 (3)
National team‡
2009 Portugal U17 6 (1)
2009 Portugal U18 2 (0)
2010 Portugal U19 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:59 1 October 2013 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15:08 17 December 2009 (UTC)

David Gonçalves Viana (born 22 January 1992 in Strasbourg, France) is a French-Portuguese footballer who plays currently plays for ASC Biesheim as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Early career

Viana was part of RC Strasbourg B, the reserve team of RC Strasbourg. After Strasbourg was relegated from Ligue 1, Viana transferred to Atlético Madrid and was part of their C squad for a year, making 20 appearances.[1]

Real Salt Lake

Despite being offered a contract extension by Atlético, Viana signed for Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake on a free transfer on 18 September 2012 following a week-long trial and a MLS Reserve League appearance against Sporting Kansas City.[2] Speaking on signing for RSL, Viana said, "I'm very excited... It's a great opportunity and I feel really good about getting to work with these coaches and players".[3] He made his league debut for RSL on 17 October 2012 as a substitute for Luis Gil in an eventual 0–0 draw against Seattle Sounders FC.[4]

On 11 July 2013, after two appearances, Viana was waived by Real Salt Lake.[5]

Luton Town

Viana moved to English Conference Premier club Luton Town on 30 September 2013 following a successful trial period, during which he scored two goals in two matches. He signed a contract with the club until the end of the 2013–14 season.[6] He made his debut in a 0–0 draw with Staines Town in the FA Trophy on 30 November 2013.[7] He played in two further FA Trophy games, but did not make an appearance in the league as Luton won promotion to League Two with a club-record 101 points.[8] On 9 May 2014, it was announced that Viana would not be offered a new contract and would leave Luton in June 2014.[9]

Olhanense

On 24 January 2015, it was announced that Viana had signed for SC Olhanense of the Portuguese Segunda Liga.[10]

International career

Viana holds both a Portuguese and French passport and has represented Portugal at Under-17, Under-18, and Under-19 levels.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "David Viana Profile". ForaDeJogo. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  2. ↑ http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2012/09/rsl-signs-david-viana
  3. ↑ "RSL Signs David Viana". Real Salt Lake. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  4. ↑ "Recap: RSL 0-Seattle 0". Real Salt Lake. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  5. ↑ "RSL midfielder David Viana waived". RSL Soapbox. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "Still lands Portuguese midfielder". Luton Town. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  7. ↑ "Keeper Turner excels as 10-man Staines hold Hatters to goalless FA Trophy draw". Luton Today. Johnston Publishing Ltd. 30 November 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  8. ↑ "Luton Town win Conference Premier and Football League spot". BBC Sport. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  9. ↑ "Shaw, Charles and Viana exit Town while Martin and Taiwo both listed". Luton Today. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  10. ↑ "David Viana é reforço" (in Portuguese). SC Olhanense. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
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