Vítor Barata
Vítor Hugo Encarnação Freitas (born 3 March 1996), known as Vítor Barata, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Lebanese Premier League club Nejmeh.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vítor Hugo Encarnação Freitas | ||
| Date of birth | 3 March 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Funchal, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nejmeh | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2011 | Marítimo | ||
| 2011–2013 | Sporting CP | ||
| 2013–2014 | Marítimo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2019 | Marítimo B | 11 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Ergotelis | 17 | (2) |
| 2020–2022 | Ierapetra | 19 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Tríkala | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | Stal Stalowa Wola | 8 | (0) |
| 2022 | Ágios Nikólaos | ||
| 2022– | Nejmeh | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 February 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Early in his football career, Barata underwent trials with Portuguese giants Benfica and Sporting CP, with whom he signed in August 2011 at the age of 14.[1] He spent two years with the club, playing at youth level. On 5 November 2014, Barata made his professional debut with Marítimo B in a 2014–15 Segunda Liga match against União Madeira.[2]
In July 2019, Barata signed a two-year contract with Greek Super League 2 side Ergotelis.[1]
On 5 February 2022, Barata joined Polish III liga club Stal Stalowa Wola. He made his debut in a friendly against Polonia Bytom and scored one goal.[3]
On 6 July 2022, he returned to Greece to join Ágios Nikólaos.[4]
References edit
External links edit
- at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Stats and profile at LPFP (in Portuguese)
- Vítor Barata at Soccerway