Frederico Venâncio
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederico André Ferrão Venâncio | ||
| Date of birth | 4 February 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Gâmbia, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Vitória Guimarães | ||
| Number | 46 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2010 | Vitória Setúbal | ||
| 2010–2011 | Benfica | ||
| 2011–2012 | Vitória Setúbal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2018 | Vitória Setúbal | 115 | (6) |
| 2017–2018 | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 20 | (1) |
| 2018– | Vitória Guimarães | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2012–2013 | Portugal U20 | 8 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Portugal U21 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 July 2018 | |||
Frederico André Ferrão Venâncio (born 4 February 1993) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Vitória S.C. as a central defender.
Club career
Born in Gâmbia – Pontes – Alto da Guerra, Setúbal, Venâncio joined local Vitória FC's youth academy at the age of 9, then returned for his last year as a junior from S.L. Benfica. He made his Primeira Liga debut for the former club on 13 January 2013, coming on as a late substitute in a 5–0 home win against Moreirense FC.[1] He scored his first league goal on 7 April of the same year, but in a 1–2 away loss to Rio Ave FC.[2]
On 16 August 2017, Venâncio signed with English Championship side Sheffield Wednesday on a season-long loan.[3] He made his league debut on 23 December, playing the full 90 minutes in the 1–2 home defeat against Middlesbrough.[4]
Venâncio scored his first and only goal for Wednesday on 6 May 2018, helping the hosts defeat Norwich City 5–1.[5]
International career
Venâncio earned the first of his two caps for the Portugal under-21 team on 25 March 2013, featuring the last minutes of the 2–1 friendly defeat of the Republic of Ireland in Dundalk.[6] He was part of the squad at the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship,[7] being an unused squad member for the runners-up.[8]
Personal life
Venâncio's father, Pedro, was also a footballer and a central defender. He too was brought up at Vitória.[9][10]
Career statistics
- As of match played 6 May 2018[11]
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vitória Setúbal | 2012–13 | Primeira Liga | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 2013–14 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | ||
| 2015–16 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 4 | ||
| 2017–18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Vitória F.C. total | 115 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 8 | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 2017–18 | Championship | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Vitória Guimarães | 2018–19 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 135 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 9 | ||
References
- ↑ "V. Setúbal-Moreirense: Meyong brilha em goleada sadina" [V. Setúbal-Moreirense: Meyong shines in sadino routing] (in Portuguese). Relvado. 13 January 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ↑ "Rio Ave vence Setúbal e continua colado ao Sporting" [Rio Ave defeat Setúbal and are still glued to Sporting] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 7 April 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ↑ "Owls complete Federico Venancio loan capture". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ↑ "Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. 23 December 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ↑ "Sheffield Wednesday 5–1 Norwich City". BBC Sport. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ↑ "Portugal vence a Irlanda" [Portugal defeat Ireland]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 25 March 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ↑ "Os 23 convocados para o Europeu de sub-21" [The 23 selected for the under-21 European Championships]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 7 June 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ↑ Kell, Tom (30 June 2015). "Spot-on Sweden beat Portugal to win U21 EURO". UEFA. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ↑ "Aposta nos jovens da casa para tentar fazer milagres" [Bet on home youths to try and work miracles]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 16 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ↑ "Pedro Venâncio: «Gonçalo Guedes tropeçou numa minhoca»" [Pedro Venâncio: «Gonçalo Guedes tripped on a worm»]. Record (in Portuguese). 22 August 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ↑ Frederico Venâncio at Soccerway
External links
- Frederico Venâncio at TheFinalBall.com
- Frederico Venâncio at ForaDeJogo
- National team data (in Portuguese)