Zé Vítor
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José Vítor Jardim Vieira (born 11 February 1982 in Funchal
, Madeira
), aka Zé Vítor, is a Portuguese
footballer who played for AEL Limassol
in Cyprus
, as a Midfielder
.
side, in the Madeira
region. He was definitely released in 2003, signing with another neighbouring club, A.D. Machico
, in the fourth level
.
In the 2006 summer, Vítor joined C.D. Nacional - still in Madeira - making his top flight debut on 27 August, coming from the bench in a 0–1 loss at former team Marítimo. He went on to appear in a further 30 league contests for the club, leaving in the 2008 January transfer window
to FC St. Gallen
of Switzerland
.
After suffering relegation in his first Swiss Super League
season, Zé Vítor helped the club return to the top division in the following year. In 2010, he moved countries again, signing for AEL Limassol
in Cyprus
.
Funchal
Funchal is the largest city, the municipal seat and the capital of Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira. The city has a population of 112,015 and has been the capital of Madeira for more than five centuries.-Etymology:...
, Madeira
Madeira
Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between and , just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union...
), aka Zé Vítor, is a Portuguese
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 who played for AEL Limassol
AEL Limassol
Athlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus....
in Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
, as a 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...
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Football career
Zé Vítor started playing professionally with C.S. Marítimo in his hometown, but never appeared officially for the first team, also being loaned to a third divisionPortuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
side, in the Madeira
Madeira
Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between and , just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union...
region. He was definitely released in 2003, signing with another neighbouring club, A.D. Machico
A.D. Machico
Associação Desportiva de Machico, or simply Machico is a sports club based in the city of Machico, on the Portuguese island of Madeira.They are notable mainly for their professional volleyball team Associação Desportiva de Machico, or simply Machico is a sports club based in the city of Machico, on...
, in the fourth level
Portuguese Third Division
The Terceira Divisão Portuguesa is the fourth level of the Portuguese football league system. The Third Division was initially the third level of the Portuguese pyramid but with the creation of the Liga de Honra in 1990–91, it became the fourth level...
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In the 2006 summer, Vítor joined C.D. Nacional - still in Madeira - making his top flight debut on 27 August, coming from the bench in a 0–1 loss at former team Marítimo. He went on to appear in a further 30 league contests for the club, leaving in the 2008 January transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
to FC St. Gallen
FC St. Gallen
Football Club St. Gallen 1879 is a Swiss football club based in St. Gallen. The club is currently playing in the 2011/12 Swiss Challenge League.-Brief history:...
of Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
.
After suffering relegation in his first Swiss Super League
Swiss Super League
The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
season, Zé Vítor helped the club return to the top division in the following year. In 2010, he moved countries again, signing for AEL Limassol
AEL Limassol
Athlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus....
in Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
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