João Vilela

João Vilela

Personal information
Full name	João Pedro Ferreira Vilela
Date of birth	(1985-09-09) 9 September 1985
Place of birth	Lisbon, Portugal
Height
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Aris Limassol
Youth career
1994–1995	Damaiense
1995–2004	Benfica
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2006	Benfica B
2006	→ Gil Vicente (loan)	7	(1)
2006–2009	Gil Vicente	72	(10)
2009–2010	Fátima	21	(3)
2010–2012	Gil Vicente	35	(6)
2012–2013	Tractor Sazi	8	(0)
2013–2015	Gil Vicente	59	(9)
2015	Belenenses	1	(0)
2016–	Aris Limassol	0	(0)
International career
2001–2002	Portugal U17	8	(2)
2002–2003	Portugal U18	7	(0)
2003	Portugal U19	1	(0)
2004–2006	Portugal U20	8	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 September 2015

João Pedro Ferreira Vilela (born 9 September 1985 in Lisbon) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Aris Limassol in the Cypriot First Division as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

A youth product of hometown's S.L. Benfica, joining at the age of nine, Vilela was promoted to the main squad for the 2004–05 season, but only appeared in preseason for the club, joining Gil Vicente F.C. on loan in January 2006. On 26 March he scored in a 1–1 home draw against Vitória de Guimarães, in his fifth first division appearance.

With the Barcelos side now in the second level, the move was made permanent in the summer, and Vilela amassed 74 official appearances in three full campaigns, netting eleven goals. In 2009 he moved to another team in the category, C.D. Fátima, returning to Gil Vicente in the following year and contributing with three goals in 25 games (15 starts) in his second season for a return to the top flight after five years.

On 25 June 2012 Vilela joined Iran Pro League side Tractor Sazi F.C. on a two-year contract, along with compatriot Anselmo Cardoso. In the following transfer window, however, he returned to his previous club.

In early July 2015, after suffering relegation to the second level, Vilela left Gil and signed for C.F. Os Belenenses.

In early January 2016, he signed for Aris Limassol based in Cyprus.

External links

• João Vilela at footballzz.co.uk
• João Vilela profile at ForaDeJogo
• João Vilela at Soccerway