Vítor Pereira (footballer, born 1978)

Vítor José Joaquim Pereira (born 27 August 1978) is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He is currently the manager of Mamer 32.

For the many other Portuguese and Brazilian footballers named Vítor, see Vítor.
Vítor Pereira
Personal information
Full name Vítor José Joaquim Pereira
Date of birth (1978-08-27) 27 August 1978
Place of birth Vieira do Minho, Portugal
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Mamer 32 (Manager)
Youth career
1989–1992 Vieira
1992–1997 Braga
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1999 Braga 2 (0)
1999–2000 Chaves 22 (0)
2000–2002 Extremadura 26 (0)
2002–2005 Moreirense 66 (9)
2005–2006 União Leiria 1 (0)
2007–2008 Petro Atlético
2008–2009 Olympiakos Nicosia
2009–2010 Onisilos 5 (0)
2010–2013 CS Muhlenbach
2013 Mamer 32
2014–2015 Sandweiler 13 (0)
Total 135 (9)
Teams managed
2012–2013 Muhlenbach
2013–2018 Sandweiler
2018–2019 US Esch
2019 Rodange 91
2019– Mamer 32
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 69 matches and nine goals over six seasons, representing mainly Moreirense. He also appeared in the competition for Braga and União de Leiria.

Club career

Pereira was born in Vieira do Minho, Braga District. Having had no impact whatsoever in two years at S.C. Braga he moved to the second division with G.D. Chaves, after which he signed with CF Extremadura in Spain, also in the second level.

After his team suffered relegation in 2002, Pereira returned to his country, helping lowly Moreirense F.C. retain their Primeira Liga status until 2005 and subsequently joining U.D. Leiria, where his competitive input consisted of nine minutes.

Following Angola's participation at the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals, Pereira moved to Atlético Petróleos Luanda and remained at the club two years,[1] after which he moved to Cyprus to continue his career. In 2010 he switched to Luxembourg, representing CS Muhlenbach Lusitanos during three seasons.

Coaching career

From March 2012 until the summer 2013, Pereira worked as a playing manager for CS Muhlenbach Lusitanos.[2] He then became manager of US Sandweiler where he was in charge until the summer 2018, and also was active as a player from January 2015 until the summer 2016.[2]

In May 2018, he was appointed manager of US Esch.[3] He left the club in the summer 2019 and became the manager of FC Rodange 91. However, after one and a half months and three games with 0 points, he decided to resign on 20 August 2019.[4]

On 11 November 2019, he became manager of FC Mamer 32.[5]

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References
  1. "Football – Petro de Luanda terminate contract with João Ricardo and Vítor Pereira". All Africa. 28 February 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  2. PH: Vitor Pereira sera le nouvel entraîneur de Sandweiler, wort.lu, 22 May 2013
  3. Vitor Pereira est le nouvel entraîneur de l'US Esch, wort.lu, 15 May 2018
  4. Vitor Pereira, l'entraîneur de Rodange jette l'éponge, 5minutes.rtl.lu, 20 August 2019
  5. [PH Vitor José Joaquim Pereira arrive au FC Mamer], lequotidien.lu, 11 November 2019
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