David Moreira

David Miguel Madeira Moreira (; born 18 April 2004) is a professional footballer Cape Verdean born in Portugal, who plays in Gil Vicente of Primeira liga of Portugal

Club career Moreira joined the youth academy of Sporting CP in 2011, and worked his way up all their youth categories. On 7 June 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Sporting. On 20 June 2023, he extended his contract with the club. In 2024, he was promoted to Sporting CP B in the Liga 3.

Sporting CP On 30 April 2025, he started training with the senior Sporting team. On 6 May 2025, he again extended his contract with Sporting until 2029. On 17 May 2025, he helped Sporting CP B earn promotion to the Liga Portugal 2. He made his senior and professional debut with the senior Sporting CP team as a substitute in the 2025 Taça de Portugal final, a 3–1 win over Benfica on 25 May 2025.

International career Born in Portugal, Moreira's father was born in São Tomé and Príncipe and his mother is from Timor-Leste; his paternal grandfather is from Cape Verde. Moreira holds dual Portuguese-Cape Verdean citizenship. On 18 March 2025, he was called up to the Cape Verde national team for a set of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. He debuted with Cape Verde in a friendly 1–1 tie with Malaysia on 29 May 2025 in Kuala Lumpur.

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Honours Sporting CP Taça de Portugal: 2024–25