Miguel Vitor

Miguel Angelo Leonardo Vitor (born 30 June 1989) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Israeli club Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. as a central defender.

He spent most of his career with Benfica (mostly as backup), PAOK and Hapoel Be'er Sheva.

Club Career

Benfica

Vitor was born in Torres Vedras. Having been promoted from S.L. Benfica's junior squad for the 2007–08 season, he made his debut for the first team in August 2007, appearing in both the Primeira Liga, against Vitoria de Guimaraes, and the UEFA Champions League, facing F.C. Copenhagen in the third qualifying round; this was because habitual starters Luisao and David Luiz were sidelined with injuries.

Like Romeu Ribeiro, Vitor was loaned to second division side C.D. Aves in January 2008 until the end of the season. Subsequently, he returned to Benfica, being relatively used in his first full campaign.

In early July 2010, Vitor joined English Championship club Leicester City in a season-long loan, teaming up with compatriots Moreno and manager Paulo Sousa. He made his debut on 21 September in a 2–1 win over Portsmouth in the third round of the League Cup at Fratton Park. On 6 November he scored his first professional goal, heading from a Martyn Waghorn free kick after 18 minutes in an eventual 2–0 victory against Barnsley at Oakwell.

On 19 December 2010, Vitor suffered a pulled hamstring in a 3–0 away defeat to Ipswich Town, being sidelined for three months. He netted twice on his return, a 3–0 win at Scunthorpe United on 12 March 2011.

Vitor subsequently returned to Benfica, being completely ostracised by manager Jorge Jesus – as practically all Portuguese players – and even being demoted to the B team. After he refused to renew his contract, he left in late May 2013.

PAOK

On 24 June 2013, Vitor signed with Super League Greece club PAOK FC. He scored his first goal for his new team – also their first in the new season – on 17 August, netting thr

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