{{Short description|Brazilian footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Portuguese name|Almeida|Dias}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Vitor Dias |fullname = Vitor Feitoza Almeida Dias |image = Vitor Dias.jpg |alt = Right profile of a man in a blue shirt with left hand raised |caption = Dias in 2025 with [[HFX Wanderers FC]] |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|4|30|df=yes}} |birth_place = [[Brasília]], Brazil |height = {{height|m=1.78}} |position = [[Midfielder]] |currentclub = |clubnumber = |youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = [[São Paulo FC (youth)|São Paulo FC]] |youthyears2 = |youthclubs2 = [[Boavista Sport Club|Boavista-RJ]] |collegeyears1 = 2019–2021 |college1 = [[Marshall Thundering Herd men's soccer|Marshall Thundering Herd]] |collegecaps1 = 54 |collegegoals1 = 14 |years1 = 2022 |clubs1 = [[St. Louis City SC 2|St. Louis City 2]] |caps1 = 18 |goals1 = 6 |years2 = 2023 |clubs2 = [[Sporting Kansas City II]] |caps2 = 12 |goals2 = 1 |years3 = 2024–2025 |clubs3 = [[HFX Wanderers FC|HFX Wanderers]] |caps3 = 39 |goals3 = 4 |pcupdate = 27 February 2026 }}
'''Vitor Feitoza Almeida Dias''' (born 30 April 1998) is a Brazilian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who is currently a free agent.
==Early life== Dias played youth football in the [[São Paulo FC (youth)|São Paulo youth system]], before later joining [[Boavista Sport Club|Boavista-RJ]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/wanderers-add-brazilian-midfielder-vitor-dias/|title=Wanderers Add Brazilian Midfielder Vitor Dias|date=February 14, 2024|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}</ref>
==College career== After beginning university in Brazil at [[Estácio de Sá University]], in 2019, Dias began attending [[Marshall University]] for his sophomore year in the United States, where he played for the [[Marshall Thundering Herd men's soccer|men's soccer team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://herdzone.com/news/2019/7/30/mens-soccer-coach-grassie-announces-new-additions-to-the-2019-herd|title=Coach Grassie Announces New Additions to the 2019 Herd|date=July 30, 2019|work=[[Marshall Thundering Herd]]}}</ref> After suffering an injury in preseason, he made his collegiate debut on 6 September 2019 against the [[Butler Bulldogs men's soccer|Butler Bulldogs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://herdzone.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/vitor-dias/6553|title=Vitor Dias Marshall profile|work=[[Marshall Thundering Herd]]}}</ref> On 27 September 2019, he scored his first collegiate goal in a victory over the [[Old Dominion Monarchs men's soccer|Old Dominion Monarchs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://herdzone.com/news/2019/9/27/yosef-with-two-goals-as-rv-mens-soccer-takes-down-monarchs|date=September 27, 2022|work=[[Marshall Thundering Herd]]|title=Yosef with Two Goals as (RV) Men's Soccer Takes Down Monarchs}}</ref>
In his second season, he earned his first weekly honor, being named the [[Conference USA]] Offensive Player of the Week in February, following a two-goal and two-assist performance against the [[West Virginia Mountaineers men's soccer|West Virginia Mountaineers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://herdzone.com/news/2021/2/23/mens-soccer-dias-named-conference-usa-offensive-player-of-the-week|title=Dias Named Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week|date=February 23, 2021|work=[[Marshall Thundering Herd]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://marshallparthenon.com/26828/uncategorized/dias-named-c-usa-offensive-player-of-the-week/|title=Dias named C-USA offensive player of the week|first=Grant|last=Goodrich|date=February 23, 2021|work=[[The Parthenon (newspaper)|The Parthenon]]}}</ref> On 6 March, he had another two-goal performance in a 2–0 victory over the [[South Carolina Gamecocks men's soccer|South Carolina Gamecocks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://herdzone.com/news/2021/3/6/dias-scores-twice-as-no-12-mens-soccer-shuts-out-south-carolina|title=Dias Scores Twice as No. 12 Men's Soccer Shuts Out South Carolina|date=March 6, 2021|work=[[Marshall Thundering Herd]]}}</ref> At the end of the season, he earned several Conference USA honors - All-First Team, Co-Midfielder of the Year, Offensive MVP, Player of the Year, and the Co-Male Athlete of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://herdzone.com/news/2021/4/20/mens-soccer-no-10-mens-soccer-scores-numerous-conference-usa-honors|title=No. 10 Men's Soccer Scores Numerous Conference USA Honors|date=April 20, 2021|work=[[Marshall Thundering Herd]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://herdzone.com/news/2021/6/30/mens-soccer-dias-named-michael-l-slive-conference-usa-male-co-athlete-of-the-year|title=Dias Named Michael L. Slive Conference USA Male Co-Athlete of the Year|date=June 30, 2021|work=[[Marshall Thundering Herd]]}}</ref> He was also named to the All-Southeast Region First Team,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://herdzone.com/news/2021/5/12/mens-soccer-dias-dossantos-schneider-named-all-region|title=Dias, Dossantos & Schneider Named All-Region|date=May 12, 2021|work=[[Marshall Thundering Herd]]}}</ref> a First-Team All-American,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://herdzone.com/news/2021/5/13/mens-soccer-dias-honored-as-a-first-team-all-american|title=Dias Honored as a First Team All-American|date=May 13, 2021|work=[[Marshall Thundering Herd]]}}</ref> a [[MAC Hermann Trophy]] semi-finalist,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://herdzone.com/news/2021/5/4/mens-soccer-dias-named-mac-hermann-trophy-semifinalist|title=Dias Named MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist|date=May 4, 2021|work=[[Marshall Thundering Herd]]}}</ref> and named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team, as Marshall won the [[2020 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament|national title]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://herdzone.com/news/2021/5/18/mens-soccer-history-no-10-mens-soccer-captures-national-championship|title=History! No. 10 Men's Soccer Captures National Championship|date=May 18, 2021|work=[[Marshall Thundering Herd]]}}</ref>
Ahead of his senior season in 2021, he was named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Preseason watch list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://herdzone.com/news/2021/8/26/mens-soccer-dias-named-to-mac-hermann-trophy-watch-list|title=Dias Named to MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List|date=August 26, 2021|work=[[Marshall Thundering Herd]]}}</ref> In the first week of the season, he was named the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://herdzone.com/news/2021/8/31/mens-soccer-dias-named-conference-usa-offensive-player-of-the-week|title=Dias Named Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week|date=August 31, 2021|work=[[Marshall Thundering Herd]]}}</ref> He was named a finalist for the [[Senior CLASS Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://herdzone.com/news/2021/10/1/mens-soccer-dolabella-and-dias-named-senior-class-award-candidates|title=Dolabella and Dias Named Senior CLASS Award Candidates|date=October 1, 2021|work=[[Marshall Thundering Herd]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://herdzone.com/news/2021/10/28/mens-soccer-dias-and-dolabella-both-named-senior-class-award-finalists|title=Dias and Dolabella Both Named Senior CLASS Award Finalists|date=October 28, 2021|work=[[Marshall Thundering Herd]]}}</ref> At the end of the season, he was named the Conference USA Co-Midfielder of the Year and selected to the All-First Team,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://herdzone.com/news/2021/11/9/mens-soccer-no-4-mens-soccer-racks-up-conference-usa-awards|title=No. 4 Men's Soccer Racks up Conference USA Awards|date=November 9, 2021|work=[[Marshall Thundering Herd]]}}</ref> named to the All-Southeast Region First Team,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://herdzone.com/news/2021/12/8/mens-soccer-lands-five-on-all-region-teams|title=Men's Soccer Lands Five on All-Region Teams|date=December 8, 2021|work=[[Marshall Thundering Herd]]}}</ref> a Senior CLASS Second Team All-American and a Third-Team All-American.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://herdzone.com/news/2021/12/10/mens-soccer-dias-and-dolabella-named-all-americans|title=Dias and Dolabella Named All-Americans|date=December 10, 2021|work=[[Marshall Thundering Herd]]}}</ref> After the season, he was invited to participate in the MLS College Showcase.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://herdzone.com/news/2021/12/7/mens-soccer-dias-and-dolabella-set-to-participate-in-mls-college-showcase|title=Dias and Dolabella Set to Participate in MLS College Showcase|date=December 7, 2021|work=[[Marshall Thundering Herd]]}}</ref>
==Club career== At the [[2022 MLS SuperDraft]], Dias was selected in the third round (86th overall) by [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://herdzone.com/news/2022/1/11/mens-soccer-dossantos-dias-taken-in-2022-mls-superdraft|title=Dossantos, Dias Taken in 2022 MLS SuperDraft|date=January 12, 2024|work=[[Marshall Thundering Herd]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://fairplay.pt/futebol/estados-unidos/brasileiros-marcam-presenca-ate-em-superdraft-da-mls/|title=Brasileiros marcam presença até em SuperDraft da MLS|trans-title=Brazilians are even present in MLS SuperDraft|first=Rafael|last=Ribeiro|date=February 12, 2022|work=FairPlay|language=pt}}</ref> However, he ultimately did not sign with the club and instead joined [[St. Louis City SC 2]] in [[MLS Next Pro]].<ref name=kansas /> On 25 March 2022, he scored a penalty kick in his debut in the first ever match in MLS Next Pro history against [[Rochester New York FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/historic-day-in-st-louis-as-city2-beats-rny-fc-to-begin-the-inaugural-mls-next-p|title=Historic Day in St. Louis as CITY2 beats RNY FC to begin the inaugural MLS NEXT Pro campaign|date=March 25, 2022|work=[[MLS Next Pro]]|first=Jacob|last=Schneider}}</ref> In his first professional season, he scored six goals and added three assists, helping the club reach the playoff championship final, where they ultimately fell to [[Columbus Crew 2]].<ref name=kansas />
In April 2023, he signed with [[Sporting Kansas City II]].<ref name=kansas>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingkc.com/skcii/news/sporting-kc-ii-signs-brazilian-attacking-midfielder-vitor-dias|title=Sporting KC II signs Brazilian attacking midfielder Vitor Dias|date=April 11, 2023|work=[[Sporting Kansas City]]|first=Sam|last=Kovzan}}</ref> On 9 August 2023, he scored his first goal in a match against the [[Tacoma Defiance]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingkc.com/skcii/news/recap-sporting-kc-ii-suffers-a-3-1-defeat-at-tacoma-defiance|title=Recap: Sporting KC II suffers a 3-1 defeat at Tacoma Defiance|work=[[Sporting Kansas City]]|first=Jared|last=Belzer|date=August 10, 2023}}</ref>
In February 2024, he signed with [[Canadian Premier League]] club [[HFX Wanderers FC]], through the 2025 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hfxwanderersfc.canpl.ca/article/wanderers-sign-brazilian-midfielder-vitor-dias-through-2025|title=Wanderers sign Brazilian midfielder Vitor Dias through 2025|date=February 14, 2024|work=[[HFX Wanderers FC]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/we-dont-want-to-be-predictable-halifax-wanderers-add-depth-quality-to-attack-with-dias-volesky-signings|title='We don't want to be predictable': Halifax Wanderers add depth, quality to attack with Dias, Volesky signings|date=February 14, 2024|work=[[Canadian Premier League]]|first=Charlie|last=O'Connor-Clarke}}</ref> Wanderers coach [[Patrice Gheisar]] had been interested in recruiting Dias since his time at Marshall University.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hfxfootballpost.ca/vitor-dias-continues-to-impress-as-wanderers-pre-season-ramps-up/|date=March 17, 2024|first=Josh|last=Healey|title=Vitor Dias continues to impress as Wanderers' pre-season ramps up|work=HFX Football Post}}</ref> On 5 October 2024, he scored in the eighth minute of second half stoppage time to give the Wanderers a 1-1 draw against [[Vancouver FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/sports/late-goal-by-vitor-dias-lifts-wanderers-to-crucial-late-season-draw-with-vancouver-100998833/|title=Late goal by Vitor Dias lifts Wanderers to crucial late-season draw with Vancouver|date=October 6, 2024|first=Glenn|last=MacDonald|work=[[Saltwire Network]]}}</ref>
In January 2026, he signed with [[Tormenta FC]] in [[USL League One]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tormentafc.com/news/2026/01/29/tormenta-fc-signs-midfielder-vitor-dias/|title=Tormenta FC Signs Midfielder Vitor Dias|date=January 29, 2026|work=[[Tormenta FC]]}}</ref> However, 13 days before the 2026 season was set to begin, the club announced it was going on hiatus for the season, making Dias a free agent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wjcl.com/article/inside-tormenta-fc-s-sudden-2026-season-cancellation/70487455|title=Inside Tormenta FC’s sudden 2026 season cancellation: What we know and don't know |date=February 25, 2026}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|19 October 2024}}<ref>{{soccerway|vitor-feitoza-almeida-dias/531044}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Playoffs !colspan="2"|Domestic Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division !Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |[[St. Louis City SC 2]] |[[2022 MLS Next Pro season|2022]] |[[MLS Next Pro]] |18||6||3||0||2||0||colspan="2"|–||23||6 |- |[[Sporting Kansas City II]] |[[2023 MLS Next Pro season|2023]] |[[MLS Next Pro]] |12||1||1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||13||1 |- |rowspan=3|[[HFX Wanderers FC]] |[[2024 HFX Wanderers FC season|2024]] |rowspan=2|[[Canadian Premier League]] |18||1||colspan="2"|–||0||0||colspan="2"|–||18||1 |- |[[2025 HFX Wanderers FC season|2025]] |21||3||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||22||3 |- ! colspan="2" |'''Total''' !39!!4!!0!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!40!!4 |- ! colspan="3" |'''Career total''' !79!!11!!4!!0!!3!!0!!0!!0!!89!!11 |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{soccerway|vitor-feitoza-almeida-dias/531044}}
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