Steven Vitoria

Steven de Sousa Vitoria (born 11 January 1987) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre back for Portuguese club Moreirense and the Canadian national team.

Formed at Porto, he went on to play for several clubs in Portugal in both the Primeira Liga and the Segunda Liga, this including a one-year spell at Benfica. He also competed professionally in the United States and Poland.

Vitoria is a Canadian international, making his debut in 2016 at the age of 29.

Club Career

Porto

Vitoria was signed by FC Porto at the age of 18, already reconverted as a central defender. In the following years he began a series of loans, starting out at G.D. Tourizense in the third division then joining S.C. Olhanense for two years, and helping the Algarve side promote to the Primeira Liga in his second season by appearing in 18 games, 15 as a starter.

In the 2009–10 campaign, Vitoria continued on loan, this time with S.C. Covilha in the Segunda Liga. He played his first official match for his new club on 2 August 2009, in a 1–0 away win against A.D. Carregado in the Taca da Liga.

Estoril

Vitoria cut all ties with Porto in July 2010, signing with G.D. Estoril Praia in the second division. In his debut season in the top flight, 2012–13, he played 27 games and scored 11 goals to finish ninth in the top scorers' chart– eight of them from penalties – to help his team finish fifth and qualify for the UEFA Europa League.

Benfica

Free agent Vitoria joined S.L. Benfica on 16 June 2013, signing a four-year contract. He called the day of his signing "the most important and happiest day of my life". His only league appearance took place in the last day of the season as the club had already been crowned champions, and he played the full 90 minutes in a 1–2 loss at former side Porto.

Vitoria was an unused substitute in Benfica's loss in the Europa League final to Sevilla FC on penalties. After becoming un

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