Frederico Venâncio

Vitória Guimarães Venâncio signed a four-year contract with Vitória S.C. on 7 July 2018. A reserve player under Luís Castro in his first year, he became first choice after Ivo Vieira took over.

On 4 October 2020, Venâncio was loaned to Spanish Segunda División club CD Lugo for one year. He scored in 2–2 draws against Málaga CF (away) and Real Zaragoza (home), barely avoiding relegation after finishing 18th.

Eibar On 6 July 2021, Venâncio joined SD Eibar of the same country and league on a three-year deal. He reached the La Liga play-offs with his team in 2022 and 2024, being eliminated in the semi-finals on both occasions.

Later career Venâncio returned to the Portuguese top tier in summer 2024, agreeing to a two-year contract at newly promoted C.D. Santa Clara as a free agent.

International career Venâncio earned the first of his two caps for the Portugal under-21 team on 25 March 2013, featuring the last minutes of the 2–1 friendly defeat of the Republic of Ireland in Dundalk. He was part of the squad at the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, being an unused squad member for the runners-up.

Personal life Venâncio's father, Pedro, was also a footballer and a central defender. He too was brought up at Vitória.

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