Player profile
Vitinha
Midfielder · Paris Saint-Germain
Vitinha anchored PSG's Champions League-winning midfield in 2024/25 and carried that pedigree into Portugal's 2026 World Cup squad, pairing with club teammate João Neves in Roberto Martínez's midfield.
Career
Vitinha helped create the opening goal and assisted Désiré Doué's second in PSG's 5-0 rout of Inter Milan in the 2024/25 Champions League final, a performance that earned him a place in that season's Team of the Tournament and the FIFA Club World Cup Silver Ball in 2025.
In 2025/26 he recorded 1 goal and 7 assists across 2,121 Ligue 1 minutes for PSG before joining Portugal's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, named by Roberto Martínez on 19 May 2026 with 37 senior caps to his name.
How they play
A deep-lying playmaker who dictates tempo rather than beating players directly, Vitinha's range of passing and press resistance make him the structural core of both PSG's and Portugal's midfields — the same reason Martínez leaned on his club understanding with João Neves at the World Cup.
Where they are now
Martínez has paired Vitinha with PSG teammate João Neves at the heart of Portugal's midfield, banking on their existing club chemistry to carry over onto the international stage.
Bio
Club career
- Paris Saint-Germain FCSince 2022Current
- FC Porto2020–2022
- Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.2020–2021
- FC Porto B2019–2020
International career
- Portugal men's national football teamSince 2022Current
Youth caps: U21 (2019–2021) · U19 (2018–2019) · U18 (2018) · U17 (2017)
Honours
No honours on record yet.
Defining moments
Champions League final masterclass2025
Vitinha helped create PSG's opening goal and assisted Désiré Doué's second in a 5-0 demolition of Inter Milan in the 2024/25 Champions League final, a performance that landed him in the tournament's Team of the Tournament and set up his World Cup call-up a year later.
Latest season stats (ESPN)
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Sources
- ESPN athlete profileJul 18, 2026
- WikidataJul 18, 2026
- Player photo — Bryan BerlinCC BY-SA 4.0
Read for this profile
- FIFA — The Portuguese quartet who powered PSG to gloryAugust 4, 2026
- FIFA — Joao Neves and Vitinha at the heart of Portugal's title pushAugust 4, 2026
Profile written / last reviewed August 4, 2026.
Data note: Ambiguous: 4 footballers matched this name on Wikidata (Q74761, Q60734436, Q66818509, Q105944494); picked Q66818509 — age matched ESPN.
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