Vasco Sousa

Vasco José Cardoso Sousa (born 3 April 2003) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Porto.

Club career At youth level, Sousa represented FC Cristelo, Paços de Ferreira and Vitória SC. In July 2019, aged 16 years old, he joined FC Porto's youth ranks. Quickly rising through the Porto youth ranks, at the end of the 2020–21 season, Sousa was promoted to the Porto B team, competing in Liga Portugal 2. At the start of the following campaign, he signed a new contract with the Dragons, until 2025.

Sousa made his senior debut for Porto B on 7 August 2021, in a league clash at home to Trofense; coming off the bench to replace Bernardo Folha on the 83rd minute, Vasco scored a last-minute equalizer to salvage a 2–2 draw.

On 5 February 2023, Sousa made his debut for Porto's main team, coming on as a substitute for the final minutes of a 2–0 home victory over Vizela in the Primeira Liga.

On 16 February 2025, in a league match away at Farense, following a tackle from Zé Carlos, Sousa suffered a broken fibula, which required surgery and kept him sidelined for over three months.

On 1 September 2025, after renewing his contract with Porto until 2030, Sousa was sent on a season-long loan to fellow Primeira Liga side Moreirense, which included an €8 million optional buy-clause. On 14 December 2025, in a home match against Benfica, he broke his right fibula for a second time.

International career Sousa has represented Portugal at youth international level.

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Honours Porto Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2024