{{short description|Canadian soccer player (born 1987)}} {{Portuguese name|de Sousa|Vitória}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Steven Vitória | image = S Vitoria Canada national football team WC2022 (cropped).jpg | image_size = 220 | caption = Vitória with [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada]] at the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]] | fullname = Steven de Sousa Vitória<ref name=Bio>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/steven-vitoria/benfica/1575-0-18116|title=Steven Vitória|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|access-date=26 July 2020}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|1|11|df=y}}<ref name=Bio/> | birth_place = [[Toronto, Ontario]], Canada<ref name=Bio/> | height = 1.95 m<ref name=Bio/> | position = [[Centre-back]] | currentclub = [[Indonesia national football team|Indonesia]] (assistant) | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Sudbury Lions | youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = CS Azzurri | youthyears3 = | youthclubs3 = Mississauga Falcons | youthyears4 = | youthclubs4 = Dixie SC | youthyears5 = | youthclubs5 = Kleinburg-Nobleton SC | youthyears6 = | youthclubs6 = [[Glen Shields SC]] | youthyears7 = 2004–2005 | youthclubs7 = [[Woodbridge Strikers]] | youthyears8 = 2005–2006 | youthclubs8 = [[FC Porto|Porto]] | years1 = 2006–2010 | clubs1 = [[FC Porto|Porto]] | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2006–2007 | clubs2 = → [[G.D. Tourizense|Tourizense]] (loan) | caps2 = 11 | goals2 = 2 | years3 = 2007–2009 | clubs3 = → [[S.C. Olhanense|Olhanense]] (loan) | caps3 = 35 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2009–2010 | clubs4 = → [[S.C. Covilhã|Covilhã]] (loan) | caps4 = 24 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2010–2013 | clubs5 = [[G.D. Estoril Praia|Estoril]] | caps5 = 79 | goals5 = 19 | years6 = 2013–2014 | clubs6 = [[S.L. Benfica B|Benfica B]] | caps6 = 7 | goals6 = 3 | years7 = 2013–2016 | clubs7 = [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] | caps7 = 1 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2015 | clubs8 = → [[Philadelphia Union]] (loan) | caps8 = 18 | goals8 = 1 | years9 = 2016–2019 | clubs9 = [[Lechia Gdańsk]] | caps9 = 37 | goals9 = 2 | years10 = 2019–2022 | clubs10 = [[Moreirense F.C.|Moreirense]] | caps10 = 56 | goals10 = 10 | years11 = 2022–2024 | clubs11 = [[G.D. Chaves|Chaves]] | caps11 = 51 | goals11 = 8 | years12 = 2025 | clubs12 = [[Boavista F.C.|Boavista]] | caps12 = 8 | goals12 = 0 | totalcaps = 327 | totalgoals = 47 | nationalyears1 = 2006 | nationalteam1 = [[Portugal national under-19 football team|Portugal U19]] | nationalcaps1 = 5 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2006–2007 | nationalteam2 = [[Portugal national under-20 football team|Portugal U20]] | nationalcaps2 = 6 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2016–2023 | nationalteam3 = [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada]] | nationalcaps3 = 46 | nationalgoals3 = 5 | manageryears1 = 2026– | managerclubs1 = [[Indonesia national football team|Indonesia]] (assistant) | medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|CAN}}}} {{MedalSport|Men's [[association football|soccer]]}} {{MedalCompetition|[[CONCACAF Nations League]]}} {{Medal|RU|[[2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals|2023]]|}} }} '''Steven de Sousa Vitória''' (born 11 January 1987) is a Canadian former professional [[association football|soccer]] player who played as a [[centre-back]]. He is currently assistant manager of the [[Indonesia national football team|Indonesia national team]].
Having started out at [[FC Porto|Porto]], he went on to represent several clubs in Portugal in both the [[Primeira Liga]] and the [[Segunda Liga]], this including a one-year spell at [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]. He also played in the United States and Poland.
Vitória was a [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canadian international]], making his debut in 2016 at the age of 29, after previously representing Portugal at youth international level. He was part of the squads at the [[CONCACAF Gold Cup]] in [[2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2017]], [[2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2021]] and [[2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2023]], reaching the semi-finals in 2021, as well as at the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]].
==Early life== Born in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], Canada, to [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] immigrants from the [[Azores]],<ref name=STAR>{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/2007/06/29/portuguese_star_happy_to_play_at_home.html|title=Portuguese star happy to play at home|newspaper=[[Toronto Star]]|first=Matthew|last=Chung|date=29 June 2007|access-date=5 February 2015}}</ref><ref name=CANADA>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2014-world-cup/csa-canada-soccer-steven-vitoria/|title=Steven Vitoria reconsiders Canada option|publisher=[[Sportsnet]]|first=Daniel|last=Fernandes|date=6 September 2012|access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref> Vitória played youth [[association football|soccer]] with the Sudbury Lions, CS Azzurri, Mississauga Falcons, Dixie SC, Kleinburg-Nobleton SC, and [[Glen Shields SC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/canada-soccer-announce-squad-for-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022/|title=Canada Soccer announces squad for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022|publisher=[[Canadian Soccer Association]]|date=12 November 2022|access-date=13 November 2022}}</ref> He joined the [[Woodbridge Strikers]] at the age of 17, being deployed mainly as a [[Forward (association football)#Striker|striker]]. He was approached to appear for [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada]]'s youth national teams on multiple occasions after leaving the country,<ref name=STAR/> but declined each time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/mitchell-announces-u-20-squad-for-porto-international-tournament-p147179|title=Mitchell announces U-20 squad for Porto International Tournament|publisher=Canadian Soccer Association|date=5 April 2006|access-date=26 January 2016}}</ref>
==Club career== ===Porto=== Vitória was signed by [[FC Porto]] at the age of 18, already reconverted as a [[central defender]]. In the following years he began a series of loans, starting out at [[G.D. Tourizense]] in the [[Portuguese Second Division|third division]] then joining [[S.C. Olhanense]] for two years,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Porto/interior.aspx?content_id=312639|title=Paulo Ribeiro e Steven Vitória cedidos ao Olhanense|trans-title=Paulo Ribeiro and Steven Vitória loaned to Olhanense|newspaper=[[Record (Portuguese newspaper)|Record]]|language=pt|date=24 July 2007|access-date=24 April 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205052726/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Porto/interior.aspx?content_id=312639|archive-date=5 February 2015}}</ref> and helping the [[Algarve]] side [[2008–09 Liga de Honra|promote]] to the [[Primeira Liga]] in his second season by appearing in 18 games, 15 as a starter.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/interior.aspx?content_id=363051|title=Portimonense-Olhanense, 2–3: Vitória ao cair do pano|trans-title=Portimonense-Olhanense, 2–3: Win ("Vitória" in English) in the last breath|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=1 November 2008|access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/interior.aspx?content_id=383359|title=Boavista-Olhanense, 1–4: Goleada de olho na subida|trans-title=Boavista-Olhanense, 1–4: Rout to eye promotion|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=1 March 2009|access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref><ref name=MF>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/honra-olhanense-vence-em-gondomar-e-festeja-subida|title=Honra: Olhanense vence em Gondomar e festeja subida!|trans-title=Honour: Olhanense win in Gondomar and celebrate promotion!|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Catarina|last=Morais|language=pt|date=17 May 2009|access-date=27 November 2021}}</ref>
In the [[2009–10 Liga de Honra|2009–10 campaign]], Vitória continued on loan, this time with [[S.C. Covilhã]] in the [[Segunda Liga]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/sporting_covilha/interior.aspx?content_id=401759|title=Josué e Steven por empréstimo|trans-title=Josué and Steven on loan|newspaper=Record|first=Miguel|last=Malaca|language=pt|date=28 June 2009|access-date=24 April 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206032517/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/sporting_covilha/interior.aspx?content_id=401759|archive-date=6 February 2015}}</ref> He played his first official match for his new club on 2 August 2009, in a [[2009–10 Taça da Liga|1–0 away win]] against [[A.D. Carregado]] in the [[Taça da Liga]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/taca_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=405871|title=Serranos aproveitam inexperiência ribatejana|trans-title=''Serranos'' take advantage of ''ribatejana'' inexperience|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=2 August 2009|access-date=24 April 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206032512/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/taca_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=405871|archive-date=6 February 2015}}</ref>
===Estoril=== Vitória cut all ties with Porto in July 2010,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Porto/interior.aspx?content_id=454668|title=Steven Vitória já rescindiu contrato|trans-title=Steven Vitória has already terminated contract|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=30 July 2010|access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref> signing with [[G.D. Estoril Praia]] in the second division. In his debut season in the top flight, [[2012–13 Primeira Liga|2012–13]], he played 27 games and scored 11 goals to finish ninth in the top scorers' chart<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/portuguese-superliga/top-goalscorers.html|title=Portuguese SuperLiga: Table|publisher=[[Yahoo Sports]]|access-date=5 February 2015}}</ref>– eight of them from [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalties]] – to help his team finish fifth and [[2013–14 UEFA Europa League|qualify]] for the [[UEFA Europa League]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ionline.pt/artigos/desporto/estoril-vs-fcp-steven-vitoria-moutinho-empate|title=Estoril vs. FCP. Steven Vitória, Moutinho empate|trans-title=Estoril vs. FCP. Steven Vitória, Moutinho draw|newspaper=[[i (Portuguese newspaper)|i]]|language=pt|date=31 December 2012|access-date=24 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=387204|title=Steven Vitória em duelo de goleadores com Jackson Martínez|trans-title=Steven Vitória in scoring duel with Jackson Martínez|newspaper=[[A Bola]]|language=pt|date=7 March 2013|access-date=20 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/estoril/detalhe/steven-vitoria-iguala-maximo-com-37-anos-823001|title=Steven Vitória iguala máximo com 37 anos|trans-title=Steven Vitória equals 37-year-old milestone|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=21 May 2013|access-date=26 July 2020}}</ref>
===Benfica=== [[Free agent]] Vitória joined [[S.L. Benfica]] on 16 June 2013, signing a four-year contract;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aovivo.slbenfica.pt/noticias/detalhedenoticia/tabid/790/articleid/30113/language/pt-pt/sl-benfica-contrata-steven-vitoria-por-quatro-temporadas.aspx|title=Steven Vitória assina contrato com o Benfica por quatro temporadas|trans-title=Steven Vitória signs contract with Benfica for four seasons|publisher=S.L. Benfica|language=pt|date=16 June 2013|access-date=16 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/canadian-defender-vitoria-signs-with-benfica/|title=Canadian defender Vitoria signs with Benfica|publisher=Sportsnet|first=Daniel|last=Fernandes|date=17 June 2013|access-date=5 February 2015}}</ref> he called the day of his signing "the most important and happiest day of my life".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=1964977.html|title=Thrilled Vitória goes to Benfica|publisher=UEFA|date=17 June 2013|access-date=5 February 2015}}</ref> His only league appearance took place in the last day of [[2013–14 Primeira Liga|the season]] as the club had already been crowned champions, and he played the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 loss at former side Porto.<ref name=DN>{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/futebol-nacional/interior/fc-porto-bate-benfica-sob-avaliacao-de-lopetegui-3855385.html|title=FC Porto bate Benfica sob avaliação de Lopetegui|trans-title=FC Porto beat Benfica as Lopetegui looks on|newspaper=[[Diário de Notícias]]|first=João|last=Ruela|language=pt|date=10 May 2014|access-date=3 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/steven-vitoria-jesus-nao-me-protegeu-nem-ajudou|title=Steven Vitória: "Jesus não me protegeu nem ajudou"|trans-title=Steven Vitória: "Jesus did not help me nor did he protect me"|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=22 September 2015|access-date=2 September 2019}}</ref>
Vitória was an unused substitute in Benfica's loss in the [[2014 UEFA Europa League final|Europa League final]] to [[Sevilla FC]] on [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalties]].<ref name=EL>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0250-0c510740b3cf-c46f4d5f782f-1000--spot-on-sevilla-leave-benfica-dreams-in-tatters/|title=Spot-on Sevilla leave Benfica dreams in tatters|publisher=UEFA|first=John|last=Atkin|date=14 May 2014|access-date=15 May 2014}}</ref> After becoming unsatisfied with his status,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira_liga/artigo/2014/10/29/steven-vit-ria-insatisfeito-com-falta-de-oportunidades|title=Steven Vitória insatisfeito com falta de oportunidades|trans-title=Steven Vitória unhappy with lack of opportunities|publisher=[[SAPO (company)|SAPO]]|language=pt|date=29 October 2014|access-date=5 February 2015}}</ref> he was targeted by [[Real Betis]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/transferencias/benfica/betis-tenta-steven-vitoria|title=Bétis tenta Steven Vitória|trans-title=Betis have a go at Steven Vitória|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=10 August 2014|access-date=19 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sevilla.eldesmarque.com/real-betis/67002-steven-vitoria-no-juega-en-el-benfica-y-se-pone-en-la-orbita-del-betis|title=Steven Vitoria se vuelve a poner a tiro|trans-title=Sights set on Steven Vitoria again|publisher=El Desmarque|first=Ángel|last=Aguado|language=es|date=5 November 2014|access-date=5 February 2015}}</ref> and [[C.S. Marítimo]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/maritimo/detalhe/steven-vitoria-e-desejo-de-ano-novo-921160.html|title=Steven Vitória é desejo de ano novo|trans-title=Steven Vitória is New Year's craving|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=20 December 2014|access-date=3 December 2015}}</ref>
On 9 February 2015, Vitória was loaned to [[Major League Soccer]] side [[Philadelphia Union]] for [[2015 Major League Soccer season|one season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2015/02/philadelphia-union-acquire-steven-vitoria-loan-benfica|title=Philadelphia Union acquire Steven Vitoria via loan from Benfica|publisher=Philadelphia Union|date=9 February 2015|access-date=9 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slbenfica.pt/noticias/detalhedenoticia/tabid/2788/ArticleId/40588/language/pt-PT/Futebol-Steven-Vitoria-emprestado-ao-Philadelphia-Union.aspx|title=Futebol: Steven Vitória emprestado ao Philadelphia Union|trans-title=Football: Steven Vitória on loan to Philadelphia Union|publisher=S.L. Benfica|language=pt|date=10 February 2015|access-date=10 February 2015}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the team in his hometown, in a 3–1 away defeat to [[Toronto FC]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-defeat-philadelphia-to-close-in-on-playoff-berth-1.3255893|title=Toronto FC defeat Philadelphia to close in on playoff berth|publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]|date=3 October 2015|access-date=3 October 2015}}</ref> being released in December after the club declined against exercising its contract option on the player.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/12/10/philadelphia-union-announce-roster-moves-pick-options-seven-players|title=Philadelphia Union announce roster moves, pick up options on seven players|publisher=[[Major League Soccer]]|date=10 December 2015|access-date=27 December 2015}}</ref>
===Lechia Gdańsk=== Vitória joined [[Lechia Gdańsk]] on 17 August 2016, signing a three-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://lechia.pl/aktualnosci/steven-vitoria-nowym-pilkarzem-lechii-gdansk-9411|title=Steven Vitoria nowym piłkarzem Lechii Gdańsk|trans-title=Steven Vitoria new player of Lechia Gdańsk|publisher=Lechia Gdańsk|language=pl|date=17 August 2016|access-date=17 August 2016}}</ref> He made his debut on 21 September, playing the entire [[2016–17 Polish Cup|round-of-16]] penalty shootout loss to [[Puszcza Niepołomice]] in the [[Polish Cup]] (1–1 after 120 minutes).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lechia.pl/aktualnosci/lechia-poza-pucharem-polski-gdanszczanie-wyeliminowani-przez-puszcze-niepolomice-9734|title=Lechia poza Pucharem Polski. Gdańszczanie wyeliminowani przez Puszczę Niepołomice|trans-title=Legia get boot in Polish Cup. Team from Gdańsk ousted by Puszcza Niepołomice|publisher=Lechia Gdańsk|language=pl|date=21 September 2016|access-date=21 September 2016}}</ref>
===Moreirense=== Vitória returned to Portugal to sign with [[Moreirense F.C.]] on 4 July 2019, agreeing to a three-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moreirensefc.pt/noticias.php?verNoticia=aa8374b83be09f182b132cf46532e595|title=Steven Vitória é reforço do Moreirense|trans-title=Steven Vitória is a Moreirense addition|publisher=Moreirense F.C|language=pt|date=4 July 2019|access-date=4 July 2019}}</ref> He made his debut on 11 August, playing the entire 3–1 defeat at [[S.C. Braga]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2019/08/11/desporto/noticia/sp-braga-vence-derby-minhoto-1883118|title=Sp. Braga não é candidato ao título mas jogou como se fosse|trans-title=Sp. Braga are not title candidates but they played as if they were|newspaper=[[Público (Portugal)|Público]]|first=Jorge Miguel|last=Matias|language=pt|date=11 August 2019|access-date=2 September 2019}}</ref> He scored his first goal on 2 November, in a 1–1 home draw against [[Vitória S.C.|Vitória de Guimarães]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abola.pt/Internacional/Noticias/Ver/813158|title=Vitória Guimarães empata em Moreira de Cónegos (vídeo)|trans-title=Vitória Guimarães draw in Moreira de Cónegos (video)|newspaper=A Bola|language=pt|date=2 November 2019|access-date=4 November 2019}}</ref>
===Chaves=== On 4 July 2022, after [[2021–22 Primeira Liga|being relegated]], the 35-year-old Vitória joined newly promoted [[G.D. Chaves]] for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://observador.pt/2022/07/04/steven-vitoria-deixa-moreirense-e-reforca-desportivo-de-chaves/|title=Steven Vitória deixa Moreirense e reforça Desportivo de Chaves|trans-title=Steven Vitória leaves Moreirense and bolsters Desportivo de Chaves|newspaper=[[Observador]]|language=pt|date=4 July 2022|access-date=4 July 2022}}</ref> He scored his first goal on 27 August, a powerful long-range [[Header (association football)|header]] to open the 2–0 victory at [[Sporting CP]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/article/canadians-abroad-roundup-alphonso-davies-bolstering-bayerns-new-look-attack/|title=Canadians Abroad Roundup: Alphonso Davies bolstering Bayern's new-look attack|publisher=Sportsnet|first=Peter|last=Galindo|date=30 August 2022|access-date=31 August 2022}}</ref> Totalling seven goals, he led the squad alongside [[Héctor Hernández (footballer, born 1995)|Héctor Hernández]] in a [[2022–23 Primeira Liga|seventh-place finish]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gdchaves.pt/steven-vitoria-foi-o-melhor-marcador-da-temporada/|title=Steven Vitória foi o melhor marcador da temporada|trans-title=Steven Vitória was the season's top scorer|publisher=G.D. Chaves|first=Sérgio|last=Mota|language=pt|date=29 May 2023|access-date=30 May 2023}}</ref>
===Boavista=== On 12 February 2025, Vitória signed with [[Boavista F.C.]] on a four-month contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boavistafc.pt/plantel-reforcado-com-nove-jogadores/|title=Plantel reforçado com nove jogadores|trans-title=Squad reinforced with nine players|publisher=Boavista F.C.|language=pt|date=12 February 2025|access-date=12 February 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abola.pt/futebol/noticias/mercado-oficial-boavista-anuncia-nove-reforcos-de-uma-assentada-2025021217335525160|title=Mercado (oficial): Boavista anuncia nove reforços de uma assentada|trans-title=Market (official): Boavista announce nine additions in one go|newspaper=A Bola|first=Tomás|last=Almeida Moreira|language=pt|date=12 February 2025|access-date=17 February 2025}}</ref> One year later, he announced his retirement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/article/longtime-canmnt-defender-vitoria-announces-retirement/|title=Longtime CanMNT defender Vitoria announces retirement|publisher=[[The Sports Network]]|date=2 February 2026|access-date=2 February 2026}}</ref>
==International career== ===Portugal=== Vitória represented [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] at the [[2006 Lusophony Games]] in [[Macau]], the [[2006 UEFA European Under-19 Championship]] in [[Poland]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/selecoes/interior.aspx?content_id=275561|title=Sub-19: Carlos Dinis escolhe 24 jogadores|trans-title=Under-19: Carlos Dinis chooses 24 players|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=29 June 2006|access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref> and the [[2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup]] in his birth nation. In the latter tournament, he featured in the 2–1 group stage loss to [[Gambia national football team|Gambia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/2007/07/08/gambia_upsets_portugal_21.html|title=Gambia upsets Portugal 2–1|newspaper=Toronto Star|date=8 July 2007|access-date=19 November 2021}}</ref>
===Canada=== In September 2012, without having been [[Cap (sport)|capped]] at senior level, 25-year-old Vitória considered switching allegiance to [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada]].<ref name=CANADA/> In January 2016, he accepted a call-up by the country for a [[Exhibition game|friendly]] against the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] on 5 February,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://canadasoccer.com/canada-selects-23-players-for-usa-friendly-in-february-p159103|title=Canada selects 23 players for USA friendly in February|publisher=Canadian Soccer Association|date=22 January 2016|access-date=22 January 2016}}</ref> and played the full 90 minutes in the 1–0 defeat at the [[Home Depot Center]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://canadasoccer.com/?gid=1294&t=csa_match|title=Canada vs USA – 2016-02-05|publisher=Canadian Soccer Association|date=6 February 2016|access-date=6 February 2016}}</ref> He scored his first goal on 6 October, helping to a 4–0 friendly win over [[Mauritania national football team|Mauritania]].<ref name=MLS>{{cite web|url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-10-06-canada-mens-national-team-vs-mauritania/recap|title=Canada 4, Mauritania 0 – International friendly recap|publisher=Major League Soccer|first=Alicia|last=Rodriguez|date=6 October 2016|access-date=28 June 2017}}</ref>
Vitória was named to the Canadian squads for the [[CONCACAF Gold Cup]] in [[2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2017]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/06/27/canada-names-nine-mls-players-23-man-concacaf-gold-cup-roster|title=Canada names nine MLS players to 23-man CONCACAF Gold Cup roster|publisher=Major League Soccer|first=Dave|last=Zeitlin|date=27 June 2017|access-date=28 June 2017}}</ref> and [[2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2021]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/news/canada-soccer-announces-2021-concacaf-gold-cup-roster/|title=Canada Soccer announces 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup roster|publisher=Canadian Soccer Association|date=1 July 2021|access-date=1 July 2021}}</ref> In the latter tournament, he [[Captain (association football)|captained]] the side to the semi-final, where he was suspended for the 2–1 defeat to [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] in [[Houston]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/gold-cup-canada-mexico-semifinal-recap-july-29-1.6123267|title=Canada loses heartbreaker to Mexico on late goal in tense Gold Cup semifinal|publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|date=30 July 2021|access-date=10 October 2022}}</ref>
In November 2022, Vitória was included in the squad for the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/canada-announces-26-man-squad-for-2022-fifa-world-cup-in-qatar|title=Canada announces 26-man squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar|publisher=[[Canadian Premier League]]|first=Charlie|last=O'Connor-Clarke|date=13 November 2022|access-date=13 November 2022}}</ref> He made his debut in [[FIFA World Cup|the competition]] on the 23rd at the age of 35, in a 1–0 loss against [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.jn.pt/desporto/steven-vitoria-e-dificil-perder-assim-mereciamos-mais-15382905.html|title=Steven Vitória: "É difícil perder assim, merecíamos mais!"|trans-title=Steven Vitória: "It's tough to lose like this, we deserved more!"|newspaper=[[Jornal de Notícias]]|first=Bernardo|last=R. Monteiro|language=pt|date=24 November 2022|access-date=25 November 2022}}</ref>
In June 2023, Vitória was selected for the [[2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/canada-canmnt-2023-concacaf-nations-league-final-roster|title=Former CPLers Loturi, Zator called up by Canada for 2023 Concacaf Nations League Finals|publisher=Canadian Premier League|first=Mitchell|last=Tierney|date=7 June 2023|access-date=12 June 2023}}</ref> Later that month, he made the final 23-man squad due to appear at the [[2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2023 Gold Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/canmnt-announces-final-23-man-squad-for-concacaf-gold-cup|title=CanMNT announces final 23-man squad for Concacaf Gold Cup|publisher=Canadian Premier League|first=Charlie|last=O'Connor-Clarke|date=19 June 2023|access-date=19 June 2023}}</ref> In the [[2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup knockout stage|quarter-finals]] against the United States in [[Cincinnati]], he equalized in added time in a 1–1 draw, but his attempt in the shootout was saved by [[Matt Turner (soccer)|Matt Turner]] in a Canadian defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/canada-mens-soccer-team-united-states-gold-cup-recap-july-9-1.6901589|title=Canada suffers heartbreak on penalties against U.S. in Gold Cup quarterfinals|publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|first=Yuri|last=Coghe|date=9 July 2023|access-date=14 July 2023}}</ref>
==Coaching career== In March 2026, Vitória was appointed assistant coach of the [[Indonesia national football team|Indonesia national team]] under [[John Herdman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/olahraga/20260324121430-142-1340809/profil-steven-vitoria-kapten-kanada-asisten-pelatih-timnas-indonesia/amp|title=Profil Steven Vitoria, Kapten Kanada Asisten Pelatih Timnas Indonesia|trans-title=Profile of Steven Vitória, Canadian captain and assistant coach of the Indonesian national team|publisher=[[CNN Indonesia]]|language=id|date=24 March 2026|access-date=25 March 2026}}</ref>
==Style of play== Vitória was known for his heading, marking and scoring abilities, especially on penalty kicks and [[Free kick (association football)|free kicks]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/benfica/noticias/steven-vitoria-e-o-segredo-dos-penaltis-3269346.html|title=Steven Vitória e o segredo dos penáltis|trans-title=Steven Vitória and the penalties' secret|newspaper=[[O Jogo]]|language=pt|date=16 June 2013|access-date=26 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://futebolfactory.com/2013/06/17/transfer-window-central-defender-steven-vitoria-signs-four-year-deal-with-benfica/|title=TRANSFER WINDOW: Central defender Steven Vitória signs four-year deal with Benfica|publisher=The Futebol Factory|date=17 June 2013|access-date=5 February 2015|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150205012005/http://futebolfactory.com/2013/06/17/transfer-window-central-defender-steven-vitoria-signs-four-year-deal-with-benfica/|archive-date=5 February 2015}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Club=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{ForaDeJogo}}</ref><ref name=SW>{{Soccerway|steven-de-sousa-vitoria/56884}}</ref> !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [[Taça de Portugal]], [[Polish Cup]]}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [[Taça da Liga]]}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |[[FC Porto|Porto]] |[[2006–07 FC Porto season|2006–07]] |[[Primeira Liga]] |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |[[G.D. Tourizense|Tourizense]] (loan) |[[2006–07 Segunda Divisão|2006–07]] |[[Segunda Divisão]] |11||2||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||11||2 |- |rowspan="3"|[[S.C. Olhanense|Olhanense]] (loan) |[[2007–08 Liga de Honra|2007–08]] |[[Liga de Honra]] |17||0||1||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||20||0 |- |[[2008–09 Liga de Honra|2008–09]] |Liga de Honra |18||1||6||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||25||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !35!!1!!7!!0!!3!!0!!0!!0!!45!!1 |- |[[S.C. Covilhã|Covilhã]] (loan) |[[2009–10 Liga de Honra|2009–10]] |Liga de Honra |24||1||0||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||28||1 |- |rowspan="4"|[[G.D. Estoril Praia|Estoril]] |[[2010–11 Liga de Honra|2010–11]] |Liga de Honra |25||1||0||0||5||0||colspan="2"|—||30||1 |- |[[2011–12 Liga de Honra|2011–12]] |Liga de Honra |27||7||2||1||7||2||colspan="2"|—||36||10 |- |[[2012–13 Primeira Liga|2012–13]] |Primeira Liga |27||11||0||0||3||2||colspan="2"|—||30||13 |- !colspan="2"|Total !79!!19!!2!!1!!15!!4!!0!!0!!96!!24 |- |[[S.L. Benfica B|Benfica B]] |[[2013–14 Segunda Liga|2013–14]] |[[Segunda Liga]] |7||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||3 |- |rowspan="4"|[[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] |[[2013–14 S.L. Benfica season|2013–14]] |Primeira Liga |1||0||1||0||3||0||0||0||5||0 |- |[[2014–15 S.L. Benfica season|2014–15]] |Primeira Liga |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |[[2015–16 S.L. Benfica season|2015–16]] |Primeira Liga |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !1!!0!!1!!0!!3!!0!!0!!0!!5!!0 |- |[[Philadelphia Union]] (loan) |[[2015 Philadelphia Union season|2015]] |[[Major League Soccer]] |18||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||18||1 |- |rowspan="4"|[[Lechia Gdańsk]] |[[2016–17 Ekstraklasa|2016–17]] |[[Ekstraklasa]] |8||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||0 |- |[[2017–18 Ekstraklasa|2017–18]] |Ekstraklasa |14||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||15||1 |- |[[2018–19 Ekstraklasa|2018–19]] |Ekstraklasa |15||1||5||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||20||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !37!!2!!7!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!44!!3 |- |rowspan="4"|[[Moreirense F.C.|Moreirense]] |[[2019–20 Primeira Liga|2019–20]] |Primeira Liga |19||5||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||21||5 |- |[[2020–21 Moreirense F.C. season|2020–21]] |Primeira Liga |19||3||3||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||22||4 |- |[[2021–22 Moreirense F.C. season|2021–22]] |Primeira Liga |18||2||1||1||0||0||1{{efn|Appearance in Primeira Liga relegation play-offs}}||0||20||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total !56!!10!!5!!2!!1!!0!!1!!0!!63!!12 |- |rowspan=3|[[G.D. Chaves|Chaves]] |[[2022–23 G.D. Chaves season|2022–23]] |Primeira Liga |31||7||1||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||33||8 |- |[[2023–24 G.D. Chaves season|2023–24]] |Primeira Liga |20||1||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||21||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !51!!8!!2!!1!!1!!0!!0!!0!!54!!9 |- |[[Boavista F.C.|Boavista]] |[[2024–25 Boavista F.C. season|2024–25]] |Primeira Liga |8||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||8||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !327!!47!!24!!5!!27!!4!!1!!0!!379!!56 |} {{notelist}}
===International=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="8"|[[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada]]<ref name=CSA>{{Canada Soccer player|id=6923}}</ref> |2016||5||1 |- |2017||5||0 |- |2018||0||0 |- |2019||4||1 |- |2020||0||0 |- |2021||14||0 |- |2022||10||2 |- |2023||8||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!46!!5 |}
:''Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Vitória goal.''<ref name=CSA/> {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals scored by Steven Vitória |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |- | align="center"|1 || 6 October 2016 || [[Stade de Marrakech]], [[Marrakesh]], Morocco || {{fb|MTN|1959}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|4–0 || [[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]]<ref name=MLS/> |- | align="center"|2 || 15 November 2019 || [[Exploria Stadium]], [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], United States || {{fb|USA}} || align="center"|1–3 || align="center"|1–4 || [[2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://northerntribune.ca/concacaf-nations-league-usa-canada/|title=USA routs Canada 4–1 in CONCACAF Nations League bout|newspaper=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques|date=15 November 2019|access-date=26 July 2020}}</ref> |- | align="center"|3 || 9 June 2022 || [[BC Place]], [[Vancouver]], Canada || {{fb|CUW}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|4–0 || [[2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A]] |- | align="center"|4 || 17 November 2022 || [[Al Maktoum Stadium]], [[Dubai]], United Arab Emirates || {{fb|JPN}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|2–1 || Friendly |- | align="center"|5 || 9 July 2023 || [[TQL Stadium]], [[Cincinnati]], United States || {{fb|USA}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|2–2 (2–3) {{pso}} || [[2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup knockout stage|2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup]] |}
==Honours== '''Olhanense''' *[[Segunda Liga]]: [[2008–09 Liga de Honra|2008–09]]<ref name=MF/>
'''Estoril''' *Segunda Liga: [[2011–12 Liga de Honra|2011–12]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/made-in/internacional/marco-silva-vai-ter-sucesso-em-inglaterra-sem-duvida|title="Marco Silva vai ter sucesso em Inglaterra? Sem dúvida"|trans-title="Will Marco Silva succeed in England? No doubt about that"|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=26 January 2017|access-date=27 November 2021}}</ref>
'''Benfica''' *[[Primeira Liga]]: [[2013–14 Primeira Liga|2013–14]]<ref name=DN/> *[[Taça de Portugal]]: [[2013–14 Taça de Portugal|2013–14]]<ref name=SW/> *[[Taça da Liga]]: [[2013–14 Taça da Liga|2013–14]]<ref name=SW/> *[[UEFA Europa League]] runner-up: [[2013–14 UEFA Europa League|2013–14]]<ref name=EL/>
'''Lechia Gdańsk''' *[[Polish Cup]]: [[2018–19 Polish Cup|2018–19]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/internacional/portugueses/noticias/lechia-gdansk-de-flavio-paixao-vence-taca-da-polonia-10856406.html|title=Lechia Gdansk de Flávio Paixão vence Taça da Polónia|trans-title=Flávio Paixão's Lechia Gdańsk win Polish Cup|newspaper=O Jogo|language=pt|date=2 May 2019|access-date=19 November 2021}}</ref>
'''Canada''' *[[CONCACAF Nations League]] runner-up: [[2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals|2023]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/usmnt-vs-canada-score-usa-win-their-second-concacaf-nations-league-title-folarin-balogun-scores-first-goal/live/|title=USMNT vs. Canada score: USA win their second Concacaf Nations League title, Folarin Balogun scores first goal|publisher=[[CBS Sports]]|first=Chuck|last=Booth|date=19 June 2023|access-date=20 June 2023}}</ref>
'''Individual''' *CONCACAF Nations League Finals Best XI: [[2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals#Awards|2023]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/nations-league/news/turner-reyna-and-david-lead-way-in-cnl-finals-best-xi/|title=Turner, Reyna and David lead way in CNL Finals Best XI|publisher=[[CONCACAF]]|date=19 June 2023|access-date=20 June 2023}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
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