{{short description|Portuguese footballer}} {{other people}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}} {{Portuguese name|Vieira|Freitas}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Vieirinha | image = Vieirinha (August 2018).jpg | caption = Vieirinha playing for PAOK in 2018 | fullname = Adelino André Vieira de Freitas<ref name=Bio>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/jogador/vieirinha/10211|title=Vieirinha|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|access-date=28 April 2020}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|1|24|df=yes}}<ref name=Bio/> | birth_place = Guimarães, Portugal<ref name=Bio/> | height = 1.72 m<ref name=Bio/> | position = Full-back, wing-back | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 1995–1996 | youthclubs1 = Torcatense | youthyears2 = 1996–2002 | youthclubs2 = Vitória Guimarães | youthyears3 = 2002–2004 | youthclubs3 = Porto | years1 = 2004–2006 | clubs1 = Porto B | caps1 = 38 | goals1 = 11 | years2 = 2006 | clubs2 = → Marco (loan) | caps2 = 13 | goals2 = 4 | years3 = 2006–2009 | clubs3 = Porto | caps3 = 8 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2007–2008 | clubs4 = → Leixões (loan) | caps4 = 22 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2008–2009 | clubs5 = → PAOK (loan) | caps5 = 16 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2009–2012 | clubs6 = PAOK | caps6 = 67 | goals6 = 16 | years7 = 2012–2017 | clubs7 = VfL Wolfsburg | caps7 = 125 | goals7 = 4 | years8 = 2017–2025 | clubs8 = PAOK | caps8 = 133 | goals8 = 17 | totalcaps = 422 | totalgoals = 54 | nationalyears1 = 2001 | nationalteam1 = Portugal U16 | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 2 | nationalyears2 = 2002–2003 | nationalteam2 = Portugal U17 | nationalcaps2 = 24 | nationalgoals2 = 10 | nationalyears3 = 2003–2005 | nationalteam3 = Portugal U19 | nationalcaps3 = 24 | nationalgoals3 = 13 | nationalyears4 = 2005–2006 | nationalteam4 = Portugal U20 | nationalcaps4 = 12 | nationalgoals4 = 1 | nationalyears5 = 2007–2009 | nationalteam5 = Portugal U21 | nationalcaps5 = 17 | nationalgoals5 = 2 | nationalyears6 = 2009 | nationalteam6 = Portugal U23 | nationalcaps6 = 4 | nationalgoals6 = 0 | nationalyears7 = 2013–2016 | nationalteam7 = Portugal | nationalcaps7 = 25 | nationalgoals7 = 1 | club-update = | nationalteam-update = | medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}} {{medal|Country|{{fb|POR}}}} {{Medal|Comp|UEFA European Championship|}} {{Medal|W|2016 France|}} {{MedalCompetition|UEFA European U17 Championship}} {{Medal|W|2003 Portugal|}} }} '''Adelino André Vieira de Freitas''' {{post-nominals|post-noms=ComM}} (born 24 January 1986), known as '''Vieirinha''' ({{IPA|pt|vjɐjˈɾiɲɐ}}), is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a winger or a full-back.
Ambidextrous, he started playing for Porto, but spent most of his professional career with PAOK and Wolfsburg. With the first club, for whom he appeared in 343 competitive matches, he won the 2018–19 and 2023–24 Super League Greece championships and three Greek Cups.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sofoot.com/breves/champion-deurope-avec-le-portugal-vieirinha-annonce-sa-retraite|title=Champion d’Europe avec le Portugal, Vieirinha annonce sa retraite|trans-title=European champion with Portugal, Vieirinha announces his retirement|publisher=So Foot|language=fr|date=9 May 2025|access-date=14 May 2025}}</ref>
Vieirinha made his debut with the Portugal national team in 2013, and was part of the squads at the 2014 World Cup and Euro 2016, winning the latter tournament.
==Club career== ===Porto=== [[File:Vieirinha Fucile (1801808274).jpg|thumb|upright|left|Vieirinha (top) in action for Leixões in 2007]] Developed in the youth system of local Vitória de Guimarães, Vieirinha caught the interest of Porto and finished his formative years there. After a six-month loan at Segunda Liga's Marco, he joined the first team in the 2006–07 season, being given a four-year professional contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01bc-0e6e23310d22-597d46fb1b36-1000--porto-pair-go-out-on-loan/|title=Porto pair go out on loan|publisher=UEFA|date=28 December 2006|access-date=14 February 2013}}</ref><ref name=DN>{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/seleccao/vieirinha-o-extremo-que-virou-lateral-de-sucesso-5169657.html/|title=Vieirinha. O extremo que virou lateral de sucesso|trans-title=Vieirinha. Winger turned successful full-back|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|first=Rui|last=Frias|language=pt|date=17 May 2016|access-date=24 April 2024}}</ref>
Vieirinha played his first official game for Porto on 11 August 2006, in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira against Vitória de Setúbal, coming on as a substitute in the 70th minute and scoring the game's last goal in the 89th, in a 3–0 final result.<ref name=PSC>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/fc-porto/detalhe/primeiro-jogo-golo-e-titulo|title=Primeiro jogo, golo e... título|trans-title=First game, goal and... title|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=21 August 2006|access-date=8 October 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014230814/https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/fc-porto/detalhe/primeiro-jogo-golo-e-titulo|archive-date=14 October 2020}}</ref>
Alongside teammates Diogo Valente and Paulo Machado, Vieirinha was loaned to Primeira Liga promotees Leixões for 2007–08.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnoticias.pt/hemeroteca/176735-saida-e-entrada-de-jogadores-para-a-nova-epoca-HMDN176735|title=Saída e entrada de jogadores para a nova época|trans-title=Ins and outs for new season|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=13 August 2007|access-date=27 September 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804231939/http://www.dnoticias.pt/hemeroteca/176735-saida-e-entrada-de-jogadores-para-a-nova-epoca-HMDN176735|archive-date=4 August 2018}}</ref> All proved instrumental as the Matosinhos side retained their league status at the end of the campaign.
===PAOK=== [[File:Vierinia.JPG|thumb|upright=0.7|Vieirinha playing for PAOK in 2010]] Vieirinha then returned to Porto, being immediately loaned to PAOK of Greece, which had expressed interest in the player as his compatriot Fernando Santos was at the club's helm at the time; a season-long loan was eventually arranged, as the player teamed up with compatriot Sérgio Conceição.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/grecia-paok-chega-ao-podio-com-conceicao-e-vieirinha|title=Grécia: PAOK chega ao pódio com Conceição e Vieirinha|trans-title=Greece: PAOK reach podium with Conceição and Vieirinha|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=17 October 2009|access-date=24 April 2024}}</ref><ref name=DN/> After only a few games, he picked up a serious injury (torn ankle ligament) in a derby against Aris Thessaloniki, caused by Vitolo, a player who would join PAOK the following year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/VIDEO-Vieirinha-performs-well-for-PAOK-Saloniki-/6123/|title=Vieirinha performs well for PAOK Saloniki v Xanthi|publisher=IM Scouting|date=1 March 2010|access-date=14 February 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110618061957/http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/VIDEO-Vieirinha-performs-well-for-PAOK-Saloniki-/6123/|archive-date=18 June 2011}}</ref>
In mid-July 2009, PAOK came to terms with Porto to make the move permanent for roughly €1 million, following Vieirinha's wish to continue playing under coach Santos.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zerozero.pt/noticia.php?id=13951|title=Mercado: Porto coloca jogadores|trans-title=Market: Porto place players|publisher=Zerozero|language=pt|date=11 July 2009|access-date=19 October 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090715064558/http://www.zerozero.pt/noticia.php?id=13951|archive-date=15 July 2009}}</ref> He renewed his link late in the year until June 2013, with a €15 million buyout clause.
On 4 November 2010, the diminutive Vieirinha scored with his head in a 1–0 home win against Villarreal in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0254-0d7ca3f987ec-b8d500c3fea3-1000--vieirinha-heads-paok-past-villarreal/|title=Vieirinha heads PAOK past Villarreal|publisher=UEFA|date=4 November 2010|access-date=14 February 2013}}</ref> He was also named the Super League's most valuable player, the second individual accolade in a row whilst at the Toumba Stadium,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-paok-news/10603-vieirinha-wins-paok-supporters-award|title=Vieirinha wins PAOK supporters' award|publisher=PortuGOAL|date=17 May 2010|access-date=14 February 2013|archive-date=6 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106175213/http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-paok-news/10603-vieirinha-wins-paok-supporters-award|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paokfc.gr/swift.jsp?CMCCode=1002&CMRCode=160LP1JRA|title=MVP του ΠΑΟΚ για τη φετινή χρονιά 2010–2011, ο Adelino André Vieirinha-Vieira|trans-title=Adelino André Vieirinha-Vieira named PAOK 2010–2011 MVP|publisher=PAOK FC|language=el|date=26 May 2011|access-date=18 June 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003103500/http://www.paokfc.gr/swift.jsp?CMCCode=1002&CMRCode=160LP1JRA|archive-date=3 October 2011}}</ref> and his team finished in third position and qualified for the Europa League.
Despite considerable transfer market speculation owing to his increased potential,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://portugoal.net/index.php/more-paok-news/20065-vieirinha-ignores-transfer-speculation|title=PAOK's Vieirinha ignores transfer speculation after another wonder goal|publisher=PortuGOAL|date=17 January 2011|access-date=14 February 2013|archive-date=6 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106174835/http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-paok-news/20065-vieirinha-ignores-transfer-speculation|url-status=dead}}</ref> Vieirinha started 2011–12 in the same place, helping the side progress to the Europa League group phase. He played 126 matches in all competitions, scoring 28 goals and making 21 assists.
===VfL Wolfsburg=== [[File:Emirates Cup - Arsenal v Wolfsburg (20012494129) (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|left|Vieirinha playing for VfL Wolfsburg]] With a short statement on 3 January 2012, PAOK announced the club had come to terms regarding the transfer of Vieirinha to German side VfL Wolfsburg; the player signed until June 2015, for approximately €4 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paokfc.gr/swift.jsp?CMRCode=16II704P3&extLang=|title=Ολοκληρώθηκε του Vieirinha|trans-title=Vieirinha complete|publisher=PAOK FC|language=el|date=3 January 2012|access-date=3 January 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108205221/http://paokfc.gr/swift.jsp?CMRCode=16II704P3&extLang=|archive-date=8 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/vieirinha-no-wolfsburgo-portugal-nao-guardo-magoa|title=Vieirinha no Wolfsburgo: "Portugal? Não guardo mágoa"|trans-title=Vieirinha in Wolfsburg: "Portugal? No hard feelings"|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Vítor Hugo|last=Alvarenga|language=pt|date=3 January 2012|access-date=24 April 2024}}</ref> He made his Bundesliga debut on the 21st, playing 45 minutes in a 1–0 home victory over 1. FC Köln.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/320884/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739|title=VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 FC Cologne|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=21 January 2012|access-date=14 February 2013}}</ref>
Vieirinha scored his first official goal for the Wolves on 9 March 2013, contributing to a 5–2 away rout of SC Freiburg with a volley from outside the box.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sport.uk.msn.com/football/sc-freiburg-2-5-vfl-wolfsburg|title=SC Freiburg 2–5 VfL Wolfsburg|publisher=MSN|date=9 March 2013|access-date=16 March 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411103700/http://sport.uk.msn.com/football/sc-freiburg-2-5-vfl-wolfsburg|archive-date=11 April 2013}}</ref> In September, during a DFB-Pokal game against VfR Aalen, he ruptured his knee ligaments, going on to be sidelined until April of the following year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/218/077/8/index.html|title=Wolfsburg's Vieirinha ruptures knee ligaments|publisher=FIFA|date=25 September 2013|access-date=29 June 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716160318/http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/218/077/8/index.html|archive-date=16 July 2014}}</ref>
Vierinha played at right-back as Wolfsburg won its first domestic cup on 30 May 2015, with a 3–1 win over Borussia Dortmund,<ref name=GC>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/borussia-dortmund-vs-wolfsburg/1683489/report|title=Dortmund 1–3 Wolfsburg: DFB-Pokal won by De Bruyne and Dost|publisher=Goal|date=30 May 2015|access-date=30 May 2015}}</ref> and featured in the same position on 1 August as they claimed the DFL-Supercup against Bayern Munich in a penalty shootout.<ref name=GSC>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/bendtner-leads-wolfsburg-over-bayern-munich-on-penalties-in-german-super-cup-clash-080115?vid=null|title=Bendtner leads Wolfsburg over Bayern Munich on penalties in German Super Cup clash|publisher=Fox Sports|first=Ross|last=Dunbar|date=1 August 2015|access-date=3 August 2015}}</ref> On 8 December, again as a winger, he was one of three players on target for the hosts as they defeated Manchester United 3–2 in the last round of the UEFA Champions League's group stage and progressed at the expense of their adversary.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0228-0e92cb1be5df-eeb066730990-1000--wolfsburg-win-through-at-united-s-expense/|title=Wolfsburg win through at United's expense|publisher=UEFA|first=Paul|last=Bryan|date=8 December 2015|access-date=9 December 2015}}</ref>
===Return to Greece=== On 31 August 2017, PAOK announced the signing of Vierinha on a €1 million fee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metrosport.gr/article/ektakto-stin-toumpa-eftase-antelino-vieirinia|script-title=el:ΕΚΤΑΚΤΟ: Στην Τούμπα έφτασε ο Αντελίνο Βιεϊρίνια|trans-title=Adelino Vieirinha arrived at Toumba|publisher=Metro Sport|language=el|date=31 August 2017|access-date=31 August 2017}}</ref> He scored his first goal in his second spell on 20 November, netting from a penalty in a 2–1 home win against Atromitos.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/me-akra-fwtia-kai-anatroph-o-paok-2-1-ton-atromhto.4947789.html|script-title=el:Με άκρα "φωτιά" και ανατροπή ο ΠΑΟΚ, 2–1 τον Ατρόμητο|trans-title="Fiery" PAOK comeback, 2–1 to Atromitos|publisher=Sport 24|first=Kostas|last=Petros|language=el|date=20 November 2017|access-date=20 November 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171122144057/http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/me-akra-fwtia-kai-anatroph-o-paok-2-1-ton-atromhto.4947789.html|archive-date=22 November 2017}}</ref>
On 12 May 2018, a free kick from captain Vieirinha helped the club overcome AEK Athens in the final of the Greek Cup at the Olympic Stadium, a 2–0 victory to help renew the supremacy in that tournament. For his display, he was named player of the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/GreekCup/anwteros-kai-kypellouxos-o-paok-2-0-thn-aek.5194791.html|script-title=el:Ανώτερος και Κυπελλούχος ο ΠΑΟΚ, 2–0 την ΑΕΚ|trans-title=Superior PAOK the cup winners, 2–0 to ΑΕΚ|publisher=Sport 24|first=Themis|last=Kaisaris|language=el|date=12 May 2018|access-date=13 May 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513152901/http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/GreekCup/anwteros-kai-kypellouxos-o-paok-2-0-thn-aek.5194791.html|archive-date=13 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.contra.gr/Soccer/Hellas/GreekCup/telikos/aek-paok-telikos.5194686.html|script-title=el:Το σήκωσε ο ΠΑΟΚ στο ΟΑΚΑ της φωτιάς γιατί το άξιζε...|trans-title=PAOK reaped what they sowed at the OAKA fire because they deserved it...|publisher=Contra|first=Giannis|last=Zwitos|language=el|date=12 May 2018|access-date=13 May 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513152745/http://www.contra.gr/Soccer/Hellas/GreekCup/telikos/aek-paok-telikos.5194686.html|archive-date=13 May 2018}}</ref>
Vieirinha suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury against AEL on 14 April 2019, going on to be sidelined for approximately six months.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Paok/paok-sygklonizei-to-mhnyma-ths-syzugoy-toy-vieirinia.5488955.html|script-title=el:ΠΑΟΚ: Συγκλονίζει το μήνυμα της συζύγου του Βιεϊρίνια|trans-title=PAOK: Shocking message from Vieirinha's wife|publisher=Sport 24|first=Manos|last=Navrozidis|language=el|date=15 April 2019|access-date=15 April 2019|archive-date=15 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415070052/https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Paok/paok-sygklonizei-to-mhnyma-ths-syzugoy-toy-vieirinia.5488955.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/superleague/article/1345805/o-paok-hanei-ton-vieirinia-gia-polloys-mines|script-title=el:Ο ΠΑΟΚ χάνει τον Βιεϊρίνια για πολλούς μήνες|trans-title=PAOK lose Vieirinha for several months|publisher=Gazzetta|first=Stavros|last=Sountoulidis|language=el|date=15 April 2019|access-date=15 April 2019}}</ref> In spite of this, he still took the field in the 89th minute of the penultimate league fixture with Levadiakos the following weekend, as the side were mathematically crowned champions for the first time since 1985 and third overall.<ref name=SLG>{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2019/04/21/desporto/noticia/vieirinha-sergio-oliveira-sagramse-campeoes-gregos-1869975|title=Vieirinha e Sérgio Oliveira sagram-se campeões gregos|trans-title=Vieirinha and Sérgio Oliveira crowned Greek champions|newspaper=Público|language=pt|date=21 April 2019|access-date=21 April 2019}}</ref>
On 5 March 2021, aged 35, Vieirinha renewed his contract until the summer of 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/paok-anakoinose-tin-ananeosi-toy-vieirinia.9162851.html|script-title=el:ΠΑΟΚ: Ανακοίνωσε την ανανέωση του Βιεϊρίνια έως το 2022|trans-title=PAOK: Renewal of Vieirinha until 2022 announced|publisher=Sport 24|first=Kostas|last=Avgoustakis|language=el|date=5 March 2021|access-date=7 November 2021}}</ref> On 22 May, he scored the first goal from the spot as PAOK won 2–1 against league winners Olympiacos in the domestic cup final.<ref name=PAOKCUP>{{cite web|url=https://greekcitytimes.com/2021/05/23/paok-win-greek-cup-final-over-olympiakos/|title=Paok win Greek cup final over Olympiakos|publisher=Greek City Times|date=23 May 2021|access-date=24 May 2021}}</ref>
On 24 February 2022, Vieirinha scored in a 2–1 home victory over Midtjylland in the knockout round play-offs of the UEFA Europa Conference League, helping his team reach the round of 16 in Europe for the first time in 48 years after a penalty shootout.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.novasports.gr/sport/podosfairo/event/uefa-europa-conference-league/article/12319834/paok-mintgioulant-2-1-pen-5-3-egrapse-istoria-ksorkizontas-katara-48-eton/|title=ΠΑΟΚ-Μίντγιουλαντ 2–1 (πεν. 5–3): Έγραψε ιστορία ξορκίζοντας κατάρα 48 ετών!|trans-title=PAOK-Midtjylland 2–1 (pen. 5–3): He made history by exorcising a 48-year-old curse!|publisher=Nova Sports|language=el|date=25 February 2022|access-date=26 February 2022}}</ref> In June, he agreed to a one-year extension.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/paok-ananeose-mechri-to-2023-o-vieirinia.9657753.html|title=ΠΑΟΚ: Ανανέωσε μέχρι το 2023 ο Βιεϊρίνια|trans-title=PAOK: Vieirinha renewed until 2023|publisher=Sport 24|first=Thomas|last=Tzouvaras|language=el|date=7 June 2022|access-date=7 June 2022}}</ref>
Vieirinha retired from professional football on 11 May 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.paokfc.gr/nea/20250512-niki-sto-finale-tou-arxigou/|title=Νίκη στο φινάλε του αρχηγού|trans-title=Victory in the captain's curtain call|publisher=PAOK FC|language=el|date=12 May 2025|access-date=13 May 2025}}</ref>
==International career== [[File:Adelino Vieirinha (L), Darijo Srna (C) - Croatia vs. Portugal, 10th June 2013.jpg|thumb|left|Vieirinha with Portugal in June 2013]] Vieirinha featured for every youth level of the Portugal national team, from under-16 to under-21, earning a total of 83 caps and scoring 28 goals in the process.<ref name=DN/> In November 2011 he received his first callup to the main squad, replacing the injured Danny for the UEFA Euro 2012 playoffs against Bosnia and Herzegovina.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://expresso.pt/desporto/eliseu-e-vieirinha-substituem-silvio-e-danny-na-selecao-video=f685962|title=Eliseu e Vieirinha substituem Sílvio e Danny na seleção (vídeo)|trans-title=Eliseu and Vieirinha replace Sílvio and Danny in the national team (video)|newspaper=Expresso|language=pt|date=7 November 2011|access-date=28 April 2020}}</ref>
Vieirinha finally made his debut for Portugal on 22 March 2013, playing the last 30 minutes in a 3–3 draw in Israel for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0207-0e15d466ab88-1edd8f033a8f-1000--coentrao-comes-to-portugal-s-rescue-in-israel/|title=Coentrão comes to Portugal's rescue in Israel|publisher=UEFA|first=Boaz|last=Goren|date=22 March 2013|access-date=24 April 2024}}</ref> On 19 May of the following year he was named in the final 23-man squad for the finals in Brazil<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-natonal-team-news/45185-portugals-world-cup-squad|title=Paulo Bento announces Portugal's 23-man World Cup squad|publisher=PortuGOAL|first=Tom|last=Kundert|date=19 May 2014|access-date=11 June 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531194741/http://portugoal.net/index.php/more-natonal-team-news/45185-portugals-world-cup-squad|archive-date=31 May 2014}}</ref> and, on 11 June, scored his only international goal, netting his team's fourth in a 5–1 friendly win over the Republic of Ireland in the United States four minutes after replacing Silvestre Varela.<ref name=GOAL>{{cite web|url=http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-natonal-team-news/45589-portugal-thrash-ireland-ahead-of-wc|title=Ronaldo returns as Portugal end World Cup preparations on a high|publisher=PortuGOAL|date=11 June 2014|access-date=11 June 2014|archive-date=12 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512112127/https://portugoal.net/index.php/more-natonal-team-news/45589-portugal-thrash-ireland-ahead-of-wc|url-status=dead}}</ref> He featured once in the final stages, playing 21 minutes in the 2–1 group stage defeat of Ghana as Portugal went out on goal difference.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186476/match-report.html|title=Ronaldo downs Ghana but Portugal crash out|publisher=FIFA|date=26 June 2014|access-date=26 June 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628205703/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186476/match-report.html|archive-date=28 June 2014}}</ref>
On 17 November 2015, Vieirinha captained the side for the only time in a 2–0 friendly victory away to Luxembourg.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvi24.iol.pt/selecao/selecao-nacional/vieirinha-e-sempre-um-peso-enorme-ser-capitao|title=Vieirinha: "É sempre um peso enorme ser capitão"|trans-title=Vieirinha: "It's always an enormous weight to be captain"|publisher=TVI 24|language=pt|date=17 November 2015|access-date=1 March 2020}}</ref> At the victorious Euro 2016 campaign, under former PAOK boss Santos, he was the first choice right-back during the group stage<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sol.sapo.pt/artigo/513328/portugal-com-uma-estreia-gelada-no-euro2016|title=Portugal com uma estreia gelada no Euro2016|trans-title=Portugal with icy debut at Euro2016|newspaper=Sol|language=pt|date=14 June 2016|access-date=28 June 2016}}</ref> but lost his place to Southampton's Cédric Soares in the knockout phase.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/euro-2016/portugal/selecao-joao-moutinho-no-banco-por-questoes-fisicas|title=Seleção: João Moutinho no banco por questões físicas|trans-title=National team: João Moutinho on the bench due to physical issues|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Luís|last=Mateus|language=pt|date=25 June 2016|access-date=6 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/selecao/euro-2016/sao-estes-os-portugueses-campeoes-da-europa|title=São estes os portugueses campeões da Europa!|trans-title=These are the Portuguese European champions!|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=11 July 2016|access-date=14 May 2025}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Club=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Taça de Portugal, Greek Football Cup, DFB-Pokal}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|Porto B |2003–04<ref name=FJ>{{ForaDeJogo}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|Segunda Divisão |3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||1 |- |2004–05<ref name=FJ/> |25||7||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||25||7 |- |2005–06<ref name=FJ/> |10||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||10||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total !38!!11!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!38!!11 |- |Marco (loan) |2005–06<ref name=FJ/> |Segunda Liga |13||4||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||15||4 |- |Porto |2006–07<ref name=FJ/><ref name=WF>{{WorldFootball.net|vieirinha}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|Primeira Liga |8||0||1||1||1{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}}||0||1{{efn|Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira}}||0||11||1 |- |Leixões (loan) |2007–08<ref name=FJ/><ref name=WF/> |22||1||4||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||26||3 |- |rowspan="5"|PAOK |2008–09<ref name=WF/> |rowspan="4"|Super League Greece |16||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||5{{efn|name=SLG|Appearances in Super League Greece play-offs}}||0||21||1 |- |2009–10<ref name=WF/> |28||7||2||0||2{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||0||6{{efn|name=SLG}}||0||38||7 |- |2010–11<ref name=WF/><ref name=SW>{{Soccerway|adelino-andre-vieira--freitas/17015}}</ref> |26||4||4||1||12{{efn|Two appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, ten appearances and three goals in UEFA Europa League}}||4||5{{efn|name=SLG}}||2||47||11 |- |2011–12<ref name=WF/><ref name=SW/> |13||5||0||0||9{{efn|name=UEL}}||4||colspan="2"|—||22||9 |- !colspan="2"|Total !83!!17!!6!!1!!23!!8!!16!!2!!128!!28 |- |rowspan="7"|VfL Wolfsburg |2011–12<ref name=WF/> |rowspan="6"|Bundesliga |9||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||0 |- |2012–13<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/vieirinha/spieler/super-league-griechenland/2024-25/paok-saloniki|title=Vieirinha|publisher=Kicker|language=de|access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref> |27||1||5||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||32||1 |- |2013–14<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/vieirinha/spieler/super-league-griechenland/2024-25/paok-saloniki|title=Vieirinha|publisher=Kicker|language=de|access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref> |11||1||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||1 |- |2014–15<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/vieirinha/spieler/super-league-griechenland/2024-25/paok-saloniki|title=Vieirinha|publisher=Kicker|language=de|access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref> |31||1||5||0||10{{efn|name=UEL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||46||2 |- |2015–16<ref name=WF/> |26||1||2||0||8{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||1{{efn|Appearance in DFL-Supercup}}||0||37||2 |- |2016–17<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/vieirinha/spieler/super-league-griechenland/2024-25/paok-saloniki|title=Vieirinha|publisher=Kicker|language=de|access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref> |21||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in Bundesliga relegation play-offs}}||1||25||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !125!!4!!17!!0!!18!!2!!3!!1!!163!!7 |- |rowspan="9"|PAOK |2017–18<ref name=WF/><!-- Soccerway has two league goals--> |rowspan="8"|Super League Greece |25||2||5||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||3 |- |2018–19<ref name=WF/> |26||5||2||1||8{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||36||6 |- |2019–20<ref name=WF/> |17||5||3||1||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=SLG}}||0||23||6 |- |2020–21<ref name=SW/> |15||4||4||1||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|name=SLG}}||0||25||5 |- |2021–22<ref name=SW/> |19||1||4||0||13{{efn|name=UECL|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}}||1||2{{efn|name=SLG}}||0||38||2 |- |2022–23<ref name=SW/> |10||0||6||0||1{{efn|name=UECL}}||0||5{{efn|name=SLG}}||0||22||0 |- |2023–24<ref name=SW/> |13||0||1||0||9{{efn|name=UECL}}||1||4{{efn|name=SLG}}||1||27||2 |- |2024–25<ref name=SW/> |8||0||2||0||2{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||2{{efn|name=SLG}}||0||14||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !133!!17!!27!!4!!33!!2!!22!!1!!215!!24 |- !colspan="3"|PAOK total !216!!34!!33!!5!!56!!10!!38!!3!!343!!52 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !422!!54!!57!!8!!75!!12!!42!!4!!596!!78 |} {{notelist}}
===International=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals scored by Vieirinha |- ! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- | 1 || 10 June 2014 || MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, United States || {{fb|IRL}} || align=center | 4–1 || align=center | 5–1 || Friendly<ref name=GOAL/> |- |}
==Honours== '''Porto''' *Primeira Liga: 2006–07<ref name=DN/> *Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2006<ref name=PSC/>
'''Wolfsburg''' *DFB-Pokal: 2014–15<ref name=GC/> *DFL-Supercup: 2015<ref name=GSC/>
'''PAOK''' *Super League Greece: 2018–19,<ref name=SLG/> 2023–24<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gazzetta.gr/football/superleague/2335593/paok-4h4-kai-12-4-os-aoytsainter-apo-75-68-ekane-78-80|title=ΠΑΟΚ 4Χ4 και... 1,2, 4 ως αουτσάιντερ: από 75–68 το έκανε 78–80!|trans-title=PAOK 4X4 and... 1,2, 4 as outsiders: they went from 75–68 to 78–80!|publisher=Gazzetta|first=Yannis|last=Seretis|language=el|date=19 May 2024|access-date=19 May 2024}}</ref> *Greek Football Cup: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21<ref name=PAOKCUP/>
'''Portugal U17''' *UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2003<ref name=DN/>
'''Portugal''' *UEFA European Championship: 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36696772|title=Portugal 1–0 France|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=McNulty|date=10 July 2016|access-date=21 December 2022}}</ref>
'''Individual''' *Super League Greece Best Foreign Player: 2010–11,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/vraveuthkan_oi_koryfaioi_ths_sezon_2010_11.1578975.html|script-title=el:Βραβεύτηκαν οι κορυφαίοι της σεζόν 2010/11|trans-title=Award winners of the 2010/11 season|publisher=Sport 24|first=Thodoris|last=Kounadis|language=el|date=16 January 2012|access-date=21 June 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328115644/http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/vraveuthkan_oi_koryfaioi_ths_sezon_2010_11.1578975.html|archive-date=28 March 2012}}</ref> 2018–19<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/super-league-koryfaioi-loytseskoy-fortounhs.5508077.html|title=Super League: Κορυφαίοι Λουτσέσκου – Φορτούνης|trans-title=Super League: Lucescu – Fortounis the winners|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=9 May 2019|access-date=21 June 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510135454/https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/super-league-koryfaioi-loytseskoy-fortounhs.5508077.html|archive-date=10 May 2019}}</ref> *Greek Football Cup Final MVP: 2017–18<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/podosfairo/MVP-tou-telikou-o-bieirinia/3521380|title=MVP του τελικού ο Βιεϊρίνια|trans-title=Vieirinha MVP of the final|publisher=Sport FM|language=el|date=12 May 2018|access-date=31 May 2018}}</ref> *Super League Greece Team of the Season: 2017–18,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tameteora.gr/athlitika/248125/%cf%84%ce%b1-%ce%b2%cf%81%ce%b1%ce%b2%ce%b5%ce%af%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%85-%cf%80%cf%83%ce%b1%cf%80-%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%b7-%cf%83%ce%b5%ce%b6%cf%8c%ce%bd-2017-18/|title=Τα βραβεία του ΠΣΑΠ για τη σεζόν 2017–18|trans-title=PSAP awards for the 2017–18 season|publisher=Ta Meteora|language=el|date=15 February 2019|access-date=5 February 2022}}</ref> 2018–19<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsit.gr/athlitika/podosfairo/vraveia-psap-oi-koryfaioi-tis-superleague-gia-ti-sezon-2018-19-pics/2964287/|title=Βραβεία ΠΣΑΠ: Oι κορυφαίοι της Superleague για τη σεζόν 2018–19! (pics)|trans-title=PSAP awards: Superleague's best in the 2018–19 season! (pics)|publisher=News IT|language=el|date=28 January 2020|access-date=5 February 2022}}</ref> *PAOK MVP of the Season: 2010–11, 2017–18, 2018–19 *Bundesliga Team of the Year: 2014–15<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/watch/galleries/0000320167.jsp|title=2014/15 Team of the Season|publisher=Bundesliga|date=11 May 2015|access-date=21 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170514135204/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/watch/galleries/0000320167.jsp|archive-date=14 May 2017}}</ref>
'''Orders''' *60px Commander of the Order of Merit<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/euro-2016/interior/selecao-recebe-insignias-de-marcelo-no-porto-5356115.html|title=Seleção recebe insígnias de Marcelo no Porto|trans-title=National team receive insignia from Marcelo in Porto|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=25 August 2016|access-date=11 August 2017}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category}} *{{ForaDeJogo}} *{{Fussballdaten|vieirinha}} *[https://www.fpf.pt/pt/Jogadores/Vieirinha National team data] {{in lang|pt}} *{{NFT player}} *{{FIFA player}} *{{UEFA player}}
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