Aníbal Gabriel Vega da Silva (born 18 March 2000) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Sportivo Ameliano.

Aníbal Vega
Personal information
Full name Aníbal Gabriel Vega da Silva
Date of birth (2000-03-18) 18 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
General Caballero de Juan León Mallorquin
Number 18
Youth career
Palmeiras
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Palmeiras 0 (0)
2021Vitória (loan) 3 (0)
2021–2022União Leiria (loan) 6 (0)
2023– Sportivo Ameliano 26 (2)
International career
2017 Paraguay U17 2 (2)
2019 Paraguay U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:37, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

Early life

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Vega started playing football for the San Pedro Football Academy in Paraguay.[1]

Club career

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Vega started his career with Brazilian top flight side Palmeiras.[2] In 2021, he signed for Portuguese third tier side União de Leiria.[3]

International career

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Vega has represented Paraguay internationally at youth level.[4] He is eligible to represent Brazil internationally through his mother.[5]

Personal life

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Vega is the son of a Paraguayan futsal player and a Brazilian woman.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Aníbal Vega, el delantero con corazón". cronica.com.py.
  2. ^ "conheça os novos "Gabriéis" artilheiros da base do Palmeiras". globo.com.
  3. ^ "Aníbal Vega - O futbolero article".
  4. ^ "Vega, el revulsivo de Paraguay".
  5. ^ "Aníbal Vega, el paraguayo que es considerado el "nuevo Gabriel Jesús"". ultimahora.com.
  6. ^ "Aníbal Vega - ESPN article".