Vítor Pereira (footballer, born 1978)

For the many other Portuguese and Brazilian footballers named Vítor, see Vítor.

Vítor Pereira
Personal information
Full name Vítor José Joaquim Pereira[1]
Date of birth (1978-08-27) 27 August 1978[1]
Place of birth Vieira do Minho, Portugal
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Atert Bissen (manager)
Youth career
1989–1992 Vieira
1992–1997 Braga
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1999 Braga 2 (0)
1999–2000 Chaves 22 (0)
2000–2002 Extremadura 26 (0)
2002–2005 Moreirense 66 (9)
2005–2006 União Leiria 1 (0)
2007–2008 Petro Atlético
2008–2009 Olympiakos Nicosia
2009–2010 Onisilos 5 (0)
2010–2013 Muhlenbach Lusitanos
2013 Mamer 32
2014–2015 Sandweiler 13 (0)
Total 135 (9)
Managerial career
2012–2013 Blue Boys Muhlenbach
2013–2018 Sandweiler
2018–2019 US Esch
2019 Rodange 91
2019–2022 Mamer 32
2022–2023 Alisontia Steinsel
2023–2024 UNA Strassen
2025– Atert Bissen
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Vítor José Joaquim Pereira (born 27 August 1978) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, currently manager of Luxembourg National Division club FC Atert Bissen.

He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 69 matches and nine goals over six seasons, representing mainly Moreirense. He also appeared in the competition for Braga and União de Leiria.

After retiring in 2015, Pereira worked extensively as a coach in Luxembourg, where he had finished his career.

Playing career

Pereira was born in Vieira do Minho, Braga District. Having had no impact whatsoever in two years at S.C. Braga he moved to the Segunda Liga with G.D. Chaves, after which he signed with CF Extremadura in Spain, also in the second tier.[2]

After his team suffered relegation in 2002, Pereira returned to his country, helping lowly Moreirense F.C.[3] to retain their Primeira Liga status until 2005.[4][5] He then joined U.D. Leiria, where his competitive input consisted of nine minutes.[6]

Following Angola's participation at the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals, Pereira moved to Atlético Petróleos Luanda and remained at the club two years,[7] after which he moved to Cyprus to continue his career. In 2010 he switched to Luxembourg, representing CS Muhlenbach Lusitanos for three seasons.[8]

Coaching career

Pereira started working as a player-coach with Muhlenbach Lusitanos – renamed FC Blue Boys Muhlenbach in 2012 – also serving in both capacities for some time at his new club US Sandweiler.[9] In May 2018, he was appointed head coach of another side in the country, US Esch.[10]

On 20 August 2019, after three games and as many losses at the helm of FC Rodange 91, Pereira resigned.[11] On 11 November that year, he signed with FC Mamer 32.[12]

Pereira remained in Luxembourg subsequently, being in charge of FC Alisontia Steinsel,[13] FC UNA Strassen[14] and FC Atert Bissen.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Vítor Pereira" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Doble refuerzo para Jaén y Extremadura" [Double addition for Jaén and Extremadura]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 22 July 2000. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Moreirense contrata médio Vítor Pereira (ex-Extremadura)" [Moreirense sign midfielder Vítor Pereira (ex-Extremadura)] (in Portuguese). Guimarães Digital. 15 May 2002. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  4. ^ Freitas, Carlos Manuel (2 May 2003). "Moreirense: rei da Superliga nas alturas" [Moreirense: Superleague kings up above] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Vítor Oliveira: a curiosa estreia como treinador e uma questão sobre os grandes" [Vítor Oliveira: his funny coaching debut and one question regarding the Big Three]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 21 October 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Vítor Pereira pode estrear-se em Leiria para a Liga" [Vítor Pereira may make League debut with Leiria]. Público (in Portuguese). 5 March 2006. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Football – Petro de Luanda terminate contract with João Ricardo and Vítor Pereira". AllAfrica. 28 February 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  8. ^ a b Noel, Marco (29 April 2025). "Vítor Pereira à Bissen: pour la beauté du jeu" [Vítor Pereira at Bissen: for the beauty of the game] (in French). Mental. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  9. ^ "PH: Vitor Pereira sera le nouvel entraîneur de Sandweiler" [PH: Vítor Pereira will be Sandweiler's new manager]. Luxemburger Wort (in French). 22 May 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  10. ^ Colin, Jean-François (15 May 2018). "Vitor Pereira est le nouvel entraîneur de l'US Esch" [Vítor Pereira is US Esch's new manager]. Luxemburger Wort (in French). Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  11. ^ "Vitor Pereira, l'entraîneur de Rodange jette l'éponge" [Vítor Pereira, manager of Rodange throws the towel] (in French). RTL Lëtzebuerg. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  12. ^ "[PH] Vitor José Joaquim Pereira arrive au FC Mamer" [[PH] Vítor José Joaquim Pereira arrives at FC Mamer]. Le Quotidien (in French). 11 November 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  13. ^ "Vitor Pereira: «Sans les joueurs, rien ne serait possible»" [Vítor Pereira: "Without the players, nothing would be possible"] (in French). Mental. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  14. ^ Nadin, Christophe (5 November 2024). "Vitor Pereira n'est plus l'entraîneur de Strassen" [Vítor Pereira is no longer manager of Strassen]. Luxemburger Wort (in French). Retrieved 24 July 2025.
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