João Vilela

João Pedro Ferreira Vilela (born 9 September 1985 in Lisbon) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.

João Vilela
Personal information
Full name João Pedro Ferreira Vilela
Date of birth (1985-09-09) 9 September 1985
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1994–1995 Damaiense
1995–2004 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Benfica B 10 (1)
2006 → Gil Vicente (loan) 7 (1)
2006–2009 Gil Vicente 72 (10)
2009–2010 Fátima 21 (3)
2010–2012 Gil Vicente 35 (6)
2012–2013 Tractor Sazi 8 (0)
2013–2015 Gil Vicente 59 (9)
2015 Belenenses 1 (0)
2016 União Leiria 14 (6)
2016–2017 Schaffhausen 16 (1)
National team
2001–2002 Portugal U17 8 (2)
2002–2003 Portugal U18 7 (0)
2003 Portugal U19 1 (0)
2004–2006 Portugal U20 8 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 June 2017

Club career

A youth product of hometown's S.L. Benfica, joining at the age of nine, Vilela was promoted to the main squad for the 2004–05 season, but only appeared in preseason for the club, joining Gil Vicente F.C. on loan in January 2006. On 26 March, he scored in a 1–1 home draw against Vitória de Guimarães, in his fifth Primeira Liga appearance.[1]

With the Barcelos side now in the second division, the move was made permanent in the summer, and Vilela amassed 74 official appearances in three full campaigns, netting 11 goals. In 2009 he moved to another team in that level, C.D. Fátima, returning to Gil Vicente in the following year and contributing with three goals in 25 matches (15 starts) in his second season for a return to the top flight after five years.

On 25 June 2012, Vilela joined Iran Pro League side Tractor Sazi F.C. on a two-year contract, along with compatriot Anselmo Cardoso. In the following transfer window, however, he returned to his previous club.

In early July 2015, after suffering relegation to division two, Vilela left Gil and signed for C.F. Os Belenenses.[2] However, just six months later, he dropped down to the third tier and joined U.D. Leiria.[3]

On 19 July 2016, 30-year-old Vilela moved abroad again as he agreed to a two-year contract with FC Schaffhausen.[4] He scored on his debut five days later, helping to a 1–0 win over FC Wil for the Swiss Challenge League;[5] at his own request, he was released on 26 February 2017.[6]

References
  1. "Gil Vicente-V. Guimarães, 1–1: Acreditar contra tudo" [Gil Vicente-V. Guimarães, 1–1: Believing against all odds]. Record (in Portuguese). 27 March 2006. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  2. "Belenenses contrata médio João Vilela" [Belenenses hire midfielder João Vilela]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 5 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  3. "União de Leiria contrata João Vilela" [União de Leiria hire João Vilela]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 26 January 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  4. "FCS verstärkt Kader um drei Positionen" [FCS strengthen squad in three positions] (in German). FC Schaffhausen. 19 July 2016. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  5. "João Vilela kam, sah und traf" [João Vilela came, saw and conquer] (in German). FC Schaffhausen. 24 July 2016. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  6. "Vilela verlässt per sofort den FCS" [Vilela leaves FCS immediately]. Schaffhauser Nachrichten (in German). 26 February 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
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