Vitorino Antunes

Vitorino Gabriel Pacheco Antunes (Portuguese pronunciation: [vituˈɾinu ɐ̃ˈtunɨʃ]; born 1 April 1987) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left back for F.C. Pacos de Ferreira.

He spent most of his career abroad, winning several items of silverware with Dynamo Kyiv in Ukraine, and making 125 La Liga appearances for Malaga and Getafe. Domestically, he had three spells at Pacos de Ferreira and won the Primeira Liga with Sporting CP in 2020–21.

Antunes earned 38 caps for Portugal at youth level, and was used sparingly as a senior international for over a decade.

Club Career

Early years and Pacos

Born in Freamunde, Antunes joined Primeira Liga club F.C. Pacos de Ferreira for the 2006–07 season for an undisclosed fee from third division side S.C. Freamunde, where he began his professional career.

At Pacos, he was instrumental in the team's first ever qualification to the UEFA Cup, also scoring in a 1–1 home draw against FC Porto.

Roma

After a season of excellent displays, Antunes was linked with moves to Porto, S.L. Benfica, Sporting CP, Atletico Madrid, AJ Auxerre, Aston Villa and R.S.C. Anderlecht. On 29 August 2007, just two days before the close of the transfer window, Italian club A.S. Roma obtained the player on a loan deal for €300,000, with the option to buy him permanently open until 15 April 2008. He signed a 1+3-year-contract for €195,000 in the first season – in gross, bonus excluded – gradually increased to €321,000 in the last year.

Antunes made his official Roma debut on 12 December 2007, during the campaign's UEFA Champions League game against Manchester United. He was chosen as Player of the match in a poll conducted by the former's official website.

On 20 January 2008, Antunes played his first Serie A match, coming on as a 77th-minute substitute in a 2–0 home win over Calcio Catania. He also started against the same opponent in the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia in Ap

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