Ronaldo Vieira

Ronaldo Augusto Vieira Nan (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁoˈnawdu viˈɐjɾɐ] (born 19 July 1998) is a professional footballer who plays for Italian side Sampdoria, mainly operating as a central midfielder.

Born in Guinea-Bissau, and also holding Portuguese nationality, he is an England U21 international.

Club Career

Early career

Vieira was raised in Portugal, where he signed for the academy at S.L. Benfica, the club he supported. He left Portugal in 2011 in search of more job opportunities for his family in England.

Vieira began playing football in England when local coach Mark Bryden asked him to sign for Whitley Bay Boys Club, a local team near Newcastle. Vieira then moved to Yorkshire and played two seasons in the Huddersfield Junior Football League for Batley Phoenix under the tutelage of tactical magician Tony Shuttleworth. Vieira also had unsuccessful trials at Premier League sides Manchester City and Hull City.

Vieira then signed for York-based i2i Football Academy whilst studying at York College. He joined Leeds United on trial in September 2015, after being recommended by his York College and i2i teammate's father, Mark Hamilton. Vieira was due to sign for York City until he was recommended by Mark Hamilton, who is a long time friend of the head of recruitment at LUFC, Terry Potter. Vieira signed for the academy after impressing

Leeds United

After impressing for the academy, Vieira signed a two-year professional deal with Leeds on 5 May 2016. Highly rated by then Head Coach Steve Evans, Vieira was named on the bench for Leeds on 7 May 2016 against Preston North End, and made his debut in the same game coming on as a substitute for Stuart Dallas in a 1–1 draw.

2016–17 season

Vieira became a regular starter for the first team during the 2016–17 pre-season under new head coach Garry Monk, including in the final pre season friendly against Serie A side Atalanta, where Vieira recei

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