| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vitorino Gabriel Pacheco Antunes | ||
| Date of birth | April 1, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Freamunde, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–2004 | Freamunde | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2006 | Freamunde | 44 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Paços Ferreira | 25 | (3) |
| 2007–2008 | → Roma (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Roma | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Lecce (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Leixões (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Livorno (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2005–2006 | Portugal U19 | 13 | (2) |
| 2007 | Portugal U20 | 4 | (1) |
| 2007–2009 | Portugal U21 | 6 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Portugal | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 May 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Vitorino Gabriel Pacheco Antunes (born 1 April 1987 in Freamunde) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a left defender.
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Antunes joined first division club F.C. Paços de Ferreira in 2006–07 on a free transfer from third level side Sport Clube Freamunde, where he began his professional football career. At Paços, he was instrumental in the side's first ever UEFA Cup qualification, also scoring in a 1–1 home draw with F.C. Porto.
After a season of excellent displays, Antunes was linked with moves to Porto, S.L. Benfica, Sporting Clube de Portugal, Atlético Madrid, AJ Auxerre, Aston Villa and R.S.C. Anderlecht.[1] On 29 August 2007, just two days before the close of the transfer window, Italian club A.S. Roma obtained the player on a loan deal, for €0.3 million, with the option to buy him permanently open until 15 April 2008.[2][3] He signed a 1+3 year-contract for €0.195 million in the first season (in gross, bonus excluded), gradually increased to €0.321 million in the last year.[3]
Antunes made his official Roma debut on 12 December 2007, during the season's UEFA Champions League match against Manchester United. He was chosen as man of the match in a poll conducted by the club's website.[4]
On 20 January 2008, he played his first Serie A match, coming on as a substitute in a 2–0 home win over Calcio Catania. He also started against the same opponent in an Italian Cup semi-final match in April, which ended with another home success (1–0). He was, however, virtually absent in the league, barred by Italian internationals Max Tonetto and Marco Cassetti (five appearances, 64 minutes played). On 2 April 2008, Roma exercised their right to full ownership, paying Paços de Ferreira the sum of €1.2 million.[2] After signing, Antunes was immediately loaned to promoted U.S. Lecce for 2008–09.[5]
After appearing rarely for Lecce and not at all for Roma from August to December 2009, Antunes returned to Portugal the following month, being loaned to struggling Leixões S.C. until the end of the season, which ended in top flight relegation for the club.
On 5 February 2010, the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber ruled Freamunde eligible to receive €45,000 for Solidarity Contribution.[6][7] On 31 January 2011, Antunes was signed by A.S. Livorno Calcio along with team-mate Marco D'Alessandro, on loan.[8] In June, he was released by Roma.
Antunes represented Portugal at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada, playing all the matches in an eventual round of 16 exit, and scoring in a 1–2 group stage loss against Mexico.[9]
Also in that year, aged 20, he gained his first cap for the senior team.
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