André Vilas Boas

{{distinguish|text=André Villas-Boas, the Portuguese football manager}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = André Vilas Boas

| image =

| fullname = André Filipe Monteiro Vilas Boas{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/vilas-boas/rio-ave/1579-128-18289|title=Vilas Boas|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=Portuguese|accessdate=8 April 2020}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|6|4|df=y}}

| birth_place = Vila do Conde, Portugal

| height = 1.85 m

| position = Defensive midfielder

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 1992–2002

| youthclubs1 = Rio Ave

| years1 = 2002–2010

| years2 = 2003–2005

| years3 = 2004

| years4 = 2010–2011

| years5 = 2010

| years6 = 2011

| years7 = 2011–2017

| clubs1 = Rio Ave

| clubs2 = → Porto B (loan)

| clubs3 = → Porto (loan)

| clubs4 = Marítimo

| clubs5 = Marítimo B

| clubs6 = → Portimonense (loan)

| clubs7 = Rio Ave

| caps1 = 120

| caps2 = 41

| caps3 = 1

| caps4 = 0

| caps5 = 2

| caps6 = 4

| caps7 = 65

| totalcaps = 233

| goals1 = 1

| goals2 = 1

| goals3 = 0

| goals4 = 0

| goals5 = 0

| goals6 = 0

| goals7 = 1

| totalgoals = 3

| nationalyears1 = 2003–2004

| nationalteam1 = Portugal U20

| nationalcaps1 = 5

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update =

}}

André Filipe Monteiro Vilas Boas (born 4 June 1983) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played mainly as a defensive midfielder.

He spent 13 senior seasons with Rio Ave, having joined the club at the age of 9. He totalled 132 Primeira Liga matches, including one for Porto and four for Portimonense.

Club career

Born in Vila do Conde, Vilas Boas spent his entire youth career with hometown club Rio Ave FC. He made his professional debut on 10 March 2002, playing the first 49 minutes of a 1–0 home loss against C.D. Nacional in the second division.

On 29 July 2003, Vilas Boas joined FC Porto, being assigned to their reserves. He joined on a season-long loan with the option of a three-year permanent move at the end,{{cite web|url=https://tvi24.iol.pt/fc-porto/rio-ave/f-c-porto-muito-perto-de-garantir-emprestimo-de-andre-vilas-boas|title=F.C. Porto muito perto de garantir empréstimo de André Vilas-Boas|trans-title=F.C. Porto very close to confirming André Vilas-Boas loan|publisher=TVI 24|first=Norberto A.|last=Lopes|language=Portuguese|date=29 July 2003|accessdate=1 March 2020}} and his one first-team appearance came on 11 January 2004 in a 2–0 Primeira Liga away victory over F.C. Paços de Ferreira, as a last-minute substitute for Maniche.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/fc-porto/detalhe/p-ferreira-fc-porto-0-2-maciel-na-pele-de-derlei-mccarthy-na-de-matador|title=P. Ferreira-FC Porto, 0–2: Maciel na pele de Derlei... McCarthy na de matador|trans-title=P. Ferreira-FC Porto, 0–2: Maciel as Derlei... McCarthy as killer|newspaper=Record|language=Portuguese|date=11 January 2004|accessdate=8 April 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/jogo/aominuto/pacos-ferreira/fc-porto/13447040|title=Paços Ferreira 0–2 FC Porto|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=Portuguese|date=11 January 2004|accessdate=8 April 2020}}

Vilas Boas returned to Rio Ave in 2005, with the side now in the top division. On 20 May 2010, he left on a free transfer to C.S. Marítimo, signing a two-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/andre-vilas-boas-e-o-primeiro-reforco-do-maritimo|title=André Vilas Boas é o primeiro reforço do Marítimo|trans-title=André Vilas Boas is Marítimo's first addition|publisher=SAPO|language=Portuguese|date=20 May 2010|accessdate=1 March 2020}} He arrived injured, and his input was limited to the second team before he was loaned to Portimonense S.C. of the same league on 14 January 2011, for the rest of the campaign.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/amp/maritimo-cede-andre-vilas-boas-ao-portimonense|title=Marítimo cede André Vilas Boas ao Portimonense|trans-title=Marítimo loan André Vilas Boas to Portimonense|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Manuel|last=Alves|language=Portuguese|date=14 January 2011|accessdate=1 March 2020}}

On 31 August 2011, Vilas Boas secured a deadline-day switch to his hometown club.{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/fabio-felicio-regressa-vilas-boas-no-rio-ave-e-adilson-cedido-ao-estoril|title=Fábio Felício regressa, Vilas Boas no Rio Ave e Adilson cedido ao Estoril|trans-title=Fábio Felício returns, Vilas Boas to Rio Ave and Adilson loaned to Estoril|publisher=SAPO|language=Portuguese|date=31 August 2011|accessdate=1 March 2020}} He was part of the side in 2013–14 that lost the Taça de Portugal and Taça da Liga finals to S.L. Benfica, though he only played in the former and for two minutes.{{cite news|url=https://www.jn.pt/desporto/benfica-conquista-quinta-taca-da-liga-de-futebol-3849999.html|title=Benfica conquista quinta Taça da Liga de futebol|trans-title=Benfica conquer fifth League Cup in football|newspaper=Jornal de Notícias|first=José Pedro|last=Gomes|language=Portuguese|date=7 May 2014|accessdate=8 April 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/benfica/benfica-garante-taca-de-portugal-e-faz-pleno-nas-competicoes-nacionais-video-3905662.html|title=Benfica garante Taça de Portugal e faz "pleno" nas competições nacionais (vídeo)|trans-title=Benfica confirm Portuguese Cup and "take it all" in national competitions (video)|publisher=TSF|language=Portuguese|date=18 May 2014|accessdate=8 April 2020}} In the third round of that competition, away to C.F. Esperança de Lagos, he scored in a 3–0 win.{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/taca-portugal/noticias/rio-ave-impoe-estatuto-para-afastar-esperanca-de-lagos-3487551.html|title=Rio Ave impõe estatuto para afastar Esperança de Lagos|trans-title=Rio Ave impose status to oust Esperança de Lagos|newspaper=O Jogo|language=Portuguese|date=20 October 2013|accessdate=1 March 2020}}

Vilas Boas scored his only top-tier goal on 29 August 2015, a last-minute equaliser in a 2–2 draw at Vitória de Setúbal.{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/futebol-nacional/vitoria-de-setubal-e-rio-ave-empatam-no-bonfim-4752121.html|title=Vitória de Setúbal e Rio Ave empatam no Bonfim|trans-title=Vitória de Setúbal and Rio Ave draw at Bonfim|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=Portuguese|date=29 August 2015|accessdate=1 March 2020}} The following 21 June, he was awarded a one-year contract extension.{{cite web|url=https://tvi24.iol.pt/liga/mercado/rio-ave-andre-vilas-boas-renovou-por-mais-uma-temporada|title=Rio Ave: André Vilas Boas renovou por mais uma temporada|trans-title=Rio Ave: André Vilas Boas renewed for one more season|publisher=TVI 24|language=Portuguese|date=21 June 2016|accessdate=1 March 2020}}

After retiring in June 2017 at the age of 34, Vilas Boas spent a year scouting for Rio Ave before becoming their sporting director.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/rio-ave/detalhe/andre-vilas-boas-e-o-novo-diretor-desportivo-do-rio-ave|title=André Vilas Boas é o novo diretor desportivo do Rio Ave|trans-title=André Vilas Boas is the new sporting director of Rio Ave|newspaper=Record|language=Portuguese|date=29 June 2018|accessdate=1 March 2020}} He resigned four years later following their relegation,{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/ii-liga/03-06-2021/andre-vilas-boas-deixa-o-cargo-de-diretor-desportivo-do-rio-ave|title=André Vilas Boas deixa o cargo de diretor desportivo do Rio Ave|trans-title=André Vilas Boas leaves the role of sporting director of Rio Ave|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=Portuguese|date=3 June 2021|accessdate=23 August 2021}} and took up the same post at F.C. Famalicão in June 2021.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/famalicao/detalhe/vilas-boas-ja-em-funcoes-no-famalicao|title=Vilas Boas já em funções no Famalicão|trans-title=Vilas Boas already appointed at Famalicão|newspaper=Record|language=Portuguese|date=19 June 2021|accessdate=22 December 2021}}