Biography
Who is Vitinha?
Early life and real name
Vítor Machado Ferreira was born in Santo Tirso, located in the Porto District. He began his football path at Aves, a club where his father, Vitor Manuel, previously played. Before moving to Porto, he played for Pinheirinhos de Ringe alongside future international teammate Diogo Costa.
His development continued at Póvoa de Lanhoso, a feeder club for Benfica, where he spent three years. Although Sporting CP showed interest in his talents, he eventually joined the youth ranks at Porto when he was eleven years old. During his time there, he was also loaned to Padroense for one season.
Club career highlights
Vitinha made his professional debut for the Porto reserve team on August 11, 2019. He later moved to the first team in January 2020, appearing in eight matches during a league title winning campaign. In September 2020, he joined Wolverhampton Wanderers on a season-long loan in the English Premier League. While at Wolves, he scored his first goal against Chorley in the FA Cup.
Upon returning to Porto, he became a key starter and helped the club secure a domestic double. He earned recognition as the league's Best Young Player of the Year and was named in the Primeira Liga Team of the Year. In June 2022, he transferred to Paris Saint-Germain for a fee of 41.5 million euros.
At Paris Saint-Germain, he has won four Ligue 1 titles and two Coupes de France. He was also part of the squad that secured consecutive UEFA Champions League titles in 2025 and 2026. During the 2024-25 season, he was appointed as a vice-captain and serves as the club's primary penalty taker.
International career and achievements
Vitinha has represented Portugal at several youth levels, including the under-17 and under-18 teams. He was a member of the under-19 and under-21 squads that finished as runners-up in the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship and the 2021 European Under-21 Championship.
He made his senior international debut in 2022. Since then, he has competed in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2024, and the 2026 World Cup. He also earned a victory in the 2025 UEFA Nations League while playing for the national side.
Birthday and age
Vitinha was born on February 13, 2000, which makes Vitinha 26 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Vitinha shares the date with 42 other famous people.
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