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Vinícius (footballer, born 1986)

{{short description|Brazilian footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Vinícius

| image =

| caption = Vinícius playing for Manchester United

| fullname = Vinícius Oliveira Franco

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|5|16|df=y}}

| birth_place = Campo Grande, Brazil

| height = {{height|meters=1.86}}

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Nea Salamina

| clubnumber = 16

| youthyears1 = –2004

| youthclubs1 = União São João

| years1 = 2004

| clubs1 = União São João

| caps1 =

| goals1 =

| years2 = 2004–2006

| clubs2 = Porto B

| caps2 =

| goals2 =

| years3 = 2006–2007

| clubs3 = Nacional

| caps3 = 2

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2007

| clubs4 = → União da Madeira (loan)

| caps4 = 13

| goals4 = 3

| years5 = 2007–2008

| clubs5 = União da Madeira

| caps5 = 27

| goals5 = 3

| years6 = 2008–2010

| clubs6 = Aves

| caps6 = 42

| goals6 = 6

| years7 = 2010

| clubs7 = Olhanense

| caps7 = 12

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2011–2013

| clubs8 = Braga

| caps8 = 9

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2012–2013

| clubs9 = → Moreirense (loan)

| caps9 = 28

| goals9 = 3

| years10 = 2013–2018

| clubs10 = APOEL

| caps10 = 111

| goals10 = 16

| years11 = 2019

| clubs11 = Sanat Naft

| caps11 = 14

| goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2019–2020

| clubs12 = Olympiakos Nicosia

| caps12 = 19

| goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2020–

| clubs13 = Nea Salamina

| caps13 = 0

| goals13 = 0

| nationalyears1 =

| nationalteam1 =

| nationalcaps1 =

| nationalgoals1 =

| pcupdate = 19:15, 16 June 2020 (UTC)

| ntupdate =

}}

Vinícius Oliveira Franco, or simply Vinícius (born May 16, 1986) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Nea Salamina in the Cypriot First Division as a central midfielder.

Career

=Portugal=

Vinícius moved abroad for the first time in 2004 to join Portuguese club FC Porto B. During his eight-year spell in Portugal he played also for C.D. Nacional, União da Madeira, C.D. Aves, S.C. Olhanense, S.C. Braga and Moreirense.

=APOEL=

On 10 July 2013, after eight seasons in the Portuguese leagues, Vinícius signed a two-year contract with APOEL FC from Cyprus.{{cite web|url=http://www.apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=9882&tt=graphic&lang=l1|title=Vinicius Oliveira Franco|publisher=APOEL FC|language=el|date=10 July 2013|access-date=10 July 2013}} He made his official debut on 17 August 2013 against Apollon Limassol in the Cypriot Super Cup final, in a match which APOEL won 1–0 and lifted the trophy.{{cite web|url=http://www.cfa.com.cy/Gr/news/15305|script-title=el:ΑΠΟΕΛ - Απόλλωνας 1-0 (τελικό)|publisher=CFA|language=el|date=17 August 2013|access-date=17 August 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=9975&tt=graphic&lang=l2|title=APOEL FC 1-0 APOLLON|publisher=APOEL FC|date=17 August 2013|access-date=17 August 2013}} He scored his first official goal for APOEL on 2 September 2013, in his team's 3–0 home win against Enosis Neon Paralimni for the Cypriot First Division.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/02/cyprus/1-division/apoel-nicosia/enosis-neon-paralimni/1513314/|title=APOEL vs. Enosis 3-0|publisher=Soccerway|date=2 September 2013|access-date=2 September 2013}} During the 2013–14 season, he appeared in all six 2013–14 UEFA Europa League group stage matches for APOEL and also managed to win all the titles in Cyprus, the Cypriot League,{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=cyp/news/newsid=2102109.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605050918/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=cyp/news/newsid=2102109.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 June 2014|title=Sheridan strike hands APOEL Cypriot title|publisher=UEFA|date=31 May 2014|access-date=31 May 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/05/31/cyprus/1-division/ael-limassol/apoel-nicosia/1662145/|title=AEL vs. APOEL 0-1|publisher=Soccerway|date=31 May 2014|access-date=31 May 2014}} the Cypriot Cup{{cite web|url=http://apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=11366&tt=graphic&lang=l1|script-title=el:ΕΡΜΗΣ ΑΡΑΔΙΠΠΟΥ 0-2 ΑΠΟΕΛ|language=el|publisher=APOEL FC|date=21 May 2014|access-date=21 May 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/05/21/cyprus/cup/apoel-nicosia/ermis-fc-aradippou/1668957/|title=APOEL vs. Ermis 2-0|publisher=Soccerway|date=21 May 2014|access-date=21 May 2014}} and the Cypriot Super Cup.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/08/17/cyprus/super-cup/apoel-nicosia/apollon-limassol/1478018/|title=APOEL vs. Apollon 1-0|publisher=Soccerway|date=17 August 2013|access-date=17 August 2013}}

On 20 August 2014, Vinícius scored the equalizer against Aalborg BK at Nordjyske Arena, in APOEL's 1–1 first leg draw for the play-off round of the UEFA Champions League.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2014199--aab-vs-apoel/|title=Clinical APOEL hold AaB|publisher=UEFA|date=20 August 2014|access-date=20 August 2014}} On 26 August 2014, he scored again in the return leg against Aalborg BK, helping his team to win 4–0 and reach the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0d041cdd5245-69edaad9e878-1000--apoel-ease-past-aab-and-into-group-stage/|title=APOEL ease past AaB and into group stage|publisher=UEFA|date=26 August 2014|access-date=26 August 2014}} Vinícius appeared in every group stage match in APOEL's 2014–15 UEFA Champions League campaign.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/clubs/50118--apoel/|title=APOEL FC Squad|publisher=UEFA|date=12 December 2014|access-date=12 December 2014}} On 6 December 2014, Vinícius signed a two-year contract extension with APOEL, running until June 2017.{{cite web|url=http://apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=12384&tt=graphic&lang=l1|script-title=el:Επέκταση συνεργασίας με Sergio και Vinicius|trans-title=Contract extension with Sergio and Vinicius|publisher=APOEL FC|language=el|date=6 December 2014|access-date=6 December 2014}}

On 15 September 2016, he scored the equalizer in APOEL's 2–1 home victory over FC Astana for the group stage of the UEFA Europa League.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2019381--apoel-vs-astana/|title=APOEL 2–1 Astana|publisher=UEFA|date=15 September 2016|access-date=15 September 2016}} On 19 May 2017, Vinícius signed a two-year contract extension with APOEL, running until June 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=16225&tt=graphic&lang=l1|script-title=el:Ανανέωση συνεργασίας με Vinicius|trans-title=Contract renewal with Vinicius|publisher=APOEL FC|language=el|date=19 May 2017|access-date=19 May 2017}}

=Olympiakos Nicosia=

On 5 September 2019 he signed for Olympiakos Nicosia.

Career statistics

{{updated|29 December 2017}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|Cup

!colspan="2"|League Cup

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="1"|Nacional

|2006–07{{cite web|title=Foradejogo profile|url=https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=198605160001&language=2|publisher=Foradejogo|access-date=13 January 2015}}

|Primeira Liga

|2

010colspan="2"|—2{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=UEL}}0colspan="2"|—50
rowspan="1"|União (loan)

|2006–07

| rowspan="2" |Segunda Divisão

|13

310colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—143
rowspan="2"|União

|2007–08

|27

300colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—273
colspan="2"|Total

!40

610colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—416
rowspan="3"|Aves

|2008–09

| rowspan="2" |Segunda Liga

|21

21020colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—242
2009–10

|21

40020colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—234
colspan="2"|Total

!42

61040colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—476
rowspan="1"|Olhanense

|2010–11

| rowspan="3" |Primeira Liga

|12

02010colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—150
rowspan="3"|Braga

|2010–11

|3

00000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—30
2011–12

|6

010101{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=UEL}}0colspan="2"|—90
colspan="2"|Total

!9

0101010colspan="2"|—120
rowspan="1"|Moreirense (loan)

|2012–13

|Primeira Liga

|28

32030colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—333
rowspan="6" |APOEL

|2013–14{{cite web|title=Soccerway profile|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/vinicius-oliveira-franco/56716/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=13 January 2015}}

| rowspan="4" |Cypriot First Division

|32

570colspan="2"|—8{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=UEL}}01{{efn|Appearances in Cypriot Super Cup|name=CSC}}0485
2014–15

|16

010colspan="2"|—10{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League|name=UCL}}21{{efn|Appearances in Cypriot Super Cup|name=CSC}}0282
2015–16

|29

551colspan="2"|—9{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League|name=UCEL}}01{{efn|Appearances in Cypriot Super Cup|name=CSC}}0446
2016–17

|27

651colspan="2"|—14{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League|name=UCEL}}10{{efn|Appearances in Cypriot Super Cup|name=CSC}}0468
2017–18

|

|7

|

|

|

|

|

|12

|

|

|

|

|

colspan="2" |Total

!114

16182colspan="2" |—5332018721
colspan="3" |Career total

!244

31262905633033836

{{notelist}}

Honours

;APOEL

References

{{Reflist|2}}

External links

  • [http://www.apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_name=team_1&playerid=96&lang=l2 APOEL official profile]
  • {{ForaDeJogo}}
  • {{Soccerway|vinicius-oliveira-franco/56716}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Vinicius}}

Category:1986 births

Category:Living people

Category:Brazilian men's footballers

Category:Men's association football midfielders

Category:Brazilian expatriate men's footballers

Category:Primeira Liga players

Category:Persian Gulf Pro League players

Category:Cypriot First Division players

Category:FC Porto B players

Category:C.D. Nacional players

Category:C.F. União players

Category:C.D. Aves players

Category:S.C. Olhanense players

Category:S.C. Braga players

Category:Moreirense F.C. players

Category:APOEL FC players

Category:Sanat Naft Abadan F.C. players

Category:Olympiakos Nicosia players

Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal

Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Iran

Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Iran

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus

Category:Footballers from Campo Grande

Category:21st-century Brazilian sportsmen