João Vasco Lima Santos de Miranda (born 26 December 1994), known as João Vasco, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Lusitânia.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Vasco Lima Santos de Miranda[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 December 1994[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Darque, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lusitânia | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2012 | Darquense | ||
| 2012–2013 | Vitorino Piães | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Darquense | 3 | (0) |
| 2013 | Vitorino Piães | 1 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Darquense | 29 | (7) |
| 2014–2017 | Mortágua | 93 | (17) |
| 2017–2019 | Tondela | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Gil Vicente (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | → Benfica Castelo Branco (loan) | 34 | (14) |
| 2019–2020 | Olhanense | 24 | (12) |
| 2020–2022 | Académico Viseu | 63 | (5) |
| 2022–2023 | Varzim | 17 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Covilhã | 31 | (4) |
| 2024– | Lusitânia | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 July 2024 | |||
Club career
editBorn in the village of Darque in Viana do Castelo, João Vasco played lower league and amateur football until the age of 22.[3] On 14 June 2017 he moved straight to the Primeira Liga by signing a three-year contract with C.D. Tondela,[4] making his professional debut on 30 July of that year when he came on as a 74th-minute substitute in a 1–0 away loss against Vitória F.C. in the Taça da Liga.[5]
João Vasco was loaned to Segunda Liga club Gil Vicente F.C. on 3 January 2018, until the end of the season.[6] He scored once on 18 March, the winner as they came from behind to triumph 2–1 at S.L. Benfica B, as the side from Barcelos were eventually relegated.[7]
In July 2018, in another loan, João Vasco joined Sport Benfica e Castelo Branco of the third division.[8] During the campaign, he scored 14 times in 35 games in all competitions.[9]
Having cut ties with Tondela, João Vasco signed a one-year deal with third-tier S.C. Olhanense on 14 August 2019.[9] He returned to division two one year later, agreeing to a two-year contract at Académico de Viseu FC.[10]
Personal life
editIn March 2018, João Vasco earned a master's degree from the University of Coimbra in the field of training youths in sport, having written his thesis on football and bone health.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c "João Vasco" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ João Vasco at Soccerway
- ^ "Do Campeonato de Portugal para a I Liga, uma aposta cada vez mais óbvia" [From the Portugal Championship to the I League, a safer bet by the day]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 9 January 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ "João Vasco assina pelo Tondela por três épocas" [João Vasco signs with Tondela for three seasons]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 14 June 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "COMENTÁRIO: Vitória de Setúbal vence Tondela e segue em frente na Taça da Liga" [COMMENT: Vitória de Setúbal beat Tondela and carry on in League Cup]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 30 July 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Oficial: Alphonse e João Vasco são reforços" [Official: Alphonse and João Vasco are additions] (in Portuguese). Gil Vicente F.C. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ a b Gonçalves, André; Ferreira, André (24 March 2018). "Mestre João Vasco recebeu nota 19" [Master João Vasco received a grade of 19]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "Tondela cede o avançado João Vasco ao Benfica Castelo Branco" [Tondela loan forward João Vasco to Benfica Castelo Branco] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ a b "João Vasco assina pelo Olhanense" [João Vasco signs for Olhanense]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 14 August 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "Ac. Viseu oficializa contratação de João Vasco" [Ac. Viseu make signing of João Vasco official]. Record (in Portuguese). 20 June 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
External links
edit- João Vasco at ForaDeJogo (archived)