Vítor Paneira
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Vítor Manuel da Costa Araújo (born 16 February 1966 in Calendário, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Braga), aka Paneira, is a retired Portuguese
footballer.
A right midfielder
, he excelled in the late 80's/early 90's with both Benfica, to where he arrived from the lower leagues, and Portugal
, which he represented at Euro 1996.
, joining F.C. Vizela
, a second division
side, in 1987–88, also receiving his first under-21
call-ups, during the Toulon Tournament
.
He was signed by S.L. Benfica in the summer of 1988, and remained there until 1994–95, being an instrumental element during his seven-year stay, as he helped the Lisbon
side to the national championship three times (1989, 1991 and 1994), adding the 1993 domestic cup
. He also played in the 1990 Champions Cup final, with Benfica losing to A.C. Milan
(0–1). In the 1992–93 UEFA Cup, he scored twice in a 2–1 home win over Juventus FC
, then coached by Giovanni Trapattoni
(albeit in a 2–4 aggregate loss).
Paneira moved to Vitória de Guimarães in 1995–96, due to problems with then Benfica coach Artur Jorge, which was also part of a locker room clean-up (he was club captain when this occurred) and played four seasons there. In the 1999 summer, he switched to Académica de Coimbra, and retired at 35 after two more years.
Subsequently, Paneira became a sports commentator
, working with cable channel Sport TV
. In 2008, he started his coaching career, at lowly Famalicão (now in the regional leagues), his first senior club.
On 16 December 2009, Paneira was named manager of Boavista FC, with the 2001 league champions now in division three
.
the same year he signed for Benfica, on 12 October 1988, in a 0–0 friendly draw with Sweden
. In total, he won 44 caps
for the national team, 42 for Benfica and 2 for Guimarães, scoring four goals in a seven-year period, and played his last international in another friendly, a 1–0 win over Republic of Ireland
on 29 May 1996.
Paneira was chosen by António Oliveira
for the Lusitanos squad that reached the quarter-finals at UEFA Euro 1996, but was one of the few players that never left the bench.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer.
A right midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, he excelled in the late 80's/early 90's with both Benfica, to where he arrived from the lower leagues, and Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
, which he represented at Euro 1996.
Club career
Paneira started playing professionally with hometown F.C. FamalicãoF.C. Famalicão
Futebol Clube de Famalicão is a Portuguese sports club, based in Vila Nova de Famalicão in the district of Braga. The club was founded in 1931 and its senior team currently plays in national level in the Portuguese football Federation Third Division Serie B championship...
, joining F.C. Vizela
F.C. Vizela
Futebol Clube de Vizela is a Portuguese football club based in the Vizela Municipality, Braga District. Founded in 1939, it currently plays in the third division, holding home games at Estádio do Futebol Clube de Vizela, with a 3,500-spectators capacity....
, a second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
side, in 1987–88, also receiving his first under-21
Portugal national under-21 football team
The Portugal national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Portugal and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation . They are nicknamed "Esperanças." Esperança means hope, thus they are Portugal's hopes for the future...
call-ups, during the Toulon Tournament
Toulon Tournament
The Toulon Tournament is a football tournament which traditionally features invited national teams composed of under-21 players, although the first tournament in 1967 featured club teams...
.
He was signed by S.L. Benfica in the summer of 1988, and remained there until 1994–95, being an instrumental element during his seven-year stay, as he helped the Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
side to the national championship three times (1989, 1991 and 1994), adding the 1993 domestic cup
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
. He also played in the 1990 Champions Cup final, with Benfica losing to A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
(0–1). In the 1992–93 UEFA Cup, he scored twice in a 2–1 home win over Juventus FC
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
, then coached by Giovanni Trapattoni
Giovanni Trapattoni
Giovanni Trapattoni , sometimes known as "Trap" or "Il Trap", is an Italian football coach and former player, considered the most successful club coach in the history of Serie A. As a player he was part of Italy's squad at the 1962 FIFA World Cup....
(albeit in a 2–4 aggregate loss).
Paneira moved to Vitória de Guimarães in 1995–96, due to problems with then Benfica coach Artur Jorge, which was also part of a locker room clean-up (he was club captain when this occurred) and played four seasons there. In the 1999 summer, he switched to Académica de Coimbra, and retired at 35 after two more years.
Subsequently, Paneira became a sports commentator
Sports commentator
In sports broadcasting, a commentator gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast. The comments are normally a voiceover, with the sounds of the action and spectators also heard in the background. In the case of television commentary, the commentator...
, working with cable channel Sport TV
Sport TV
SportTV is the brand name for a group of seven Portuguese sports-oriented television channels. SportTV is the dominant subscription television sports brand in Portugal. The first channel, then known as only SportTV, was launched on 16 September 1998 and is produced by ZON Multimédia and...
. In 2008, he started his coaching career, at lowly Famalicão (now in the regional leagues), his first senior club.
On 16 December 2009, Paneira was named manager of Boavista FC, with the 2001 league champions now in division three
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
.
International career
Paneira made his debut for PortugalPortugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
the same year he signed for Benfica, on 12 October 1988, in a 0–0 friendly draw with Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
. In total, he won 44 caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for the national team, 42 for Benfica and 2 for Guimarães, scoring four goals in a seven-year period, and played his last international in another friendly, a 1–0 win over Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
on 29 May 1996.
Paneira was chosen by António Oliveira
António Luís Alves Ribeiro Oliveira
António Luís Alves Ribeiro de Oliveira is a retired Portuguese football attacking midfielder and manager.As a player, he notably represented two of the Big Three in his country, Porto and Sporting, amassing totals of 277 games and 87 first division goals between the two, and also later managing...
for the Lusitanos squad that reached the quarter-finals at UEFA Euro 1996, but was one of the few players that never left the bench.
Honours
- Benfica:
- Portuguese League: 1988–89, 1990–91, 1993–94
- Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: 1992–93 - Portuguese Supercup: 1988
- European CupUEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
: Runner-up 1989–90