Romário Augusto Vieira Nan (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁoˈmaɾiu viˈɐjɾɐ]) (born 19 July 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tadcaster Albion. He was born in Guinea-Bissau and also holds Portuguese and English nationality.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Romário Augusto Vieira Nan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 July 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tadcaster Albion | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2009 | Imortal | ||
| 2009–2010 | CB Portimão | ||
| 2010–2011 | Ferreiras | ||
| 2015–2016 | Tadcaster Albion | ||
| 2016–2018 | Leeds United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Tadcaster Albion | 10 | (2) |
| 2023– | Wakefield AFC | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Guinea-Bissau | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:58, 3 November 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:16, 23 March 2018 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editVieira was raised in Portugal with his twin brother Ronaldo Vieira. He left Portugal in 2011 in search of more job opportunities for his family in England.[3] Vieira began playing football in England with his brother for Whitley Bay Boys Club, a local team near Newcastle. Vieira then moved to Yorkshire and played two seasons in the Huddersfield Junior Football league for Batley Phoenix.
Vieira then signed for York-based i2i Football Academy whilst studying at York College. He signed for Northern Premier League side Tadcaster Albion joining their academy.[4] He went on trial at a side in the Czech First League and looked set to sign before interest from Leeds.
Leeds United
editOn 1 September 2016, he joined Leeds United on a one-year deal from Tadcaster Albion, joining his brother Ronaldo Vieira who was already a first team player at Leeds having made his debut in 2016. With Romario set to link up initially with the Under 23 side.[5]
After impressing for Leeds Under 23s side. On 31 January 2018, Vieira was named on the substitutes' bench for Leeds for the first time against Hull City in Leeds' 0–0 draw, in the process Ronaldo and Vieira became the third set of brothers to ever feature in a match day squad for Leeds United after Eddie and Frank Gray, and Ray and Rod Wallace[6] He was again named on the bench in the following game, this time in a 1–4 loss against Cardiff City, the match proved to be the last of then head coach Thomas Christiansen who was sacked after the game.[7]
On 18 May 2018, in Leeds' retained list for the 2018–19 season, Leeds announced they would not be renewing Vieira's contract and he would be released upon expiry.[8]
Trial spells
editIn July 2018, Vieira joined EFL League One side Doncaster Rovers on trial and was named as a trialist amongst their substitutes bench in a pre-season friendly against Grimsby Town where he played as a substitute.[9] He scored for Doncaster in their pre season friendly against Deeping Rangers.[10]
After failing to negotiate a deal at Doncaster, Vieira held unsuccessful trials at sides Bradford City[11] and Notts County.[12]
He had a trial with Gateshead in summer 2020.[13]
Tadcaster Albion
editAfter two years as a free agent, Vieira signed for former youth club and Northern Premier League Division One North West side Tadcaster Albion in October 2020,[14][15] and made his debut for them on 24 October 2020 in a 2–1 defeat at home to Ramsbottom United.[16]
International career
editVieira was eligible to represent Guinea-Bissau, Portugal or England having been educated in the country for five years before the age of 18.
After deciding to represent Guinea-Bissau at international level, he was called up to the national team. On 22 March 2018, Vieira made his debut against Burkina Faso as a substitute in a 2–0 loss.[17][18]
Personal life
editVieira moved to Portugal at the age of five, shortly after the death of his father.[19]
Vieira was named after Brazilian footballer Romário, with his twin brother Ronaldo Vieira named after Brazilian footballer Ronaldo.[4] Ronaldo is also a footballer and plays at Sampdoria.[5]
His twin brother Ronaldo represents the England U21s after he decided to represent England.[20]
References
edit- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Leeds United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 22. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "VIEIRA CALLED UP FOR ENGLAND". www.leedsunited.com. 16 May 2017.
- ^ i2i Football Academy (7 December 2016). "EXCLUSIVE: Interview with i2i Graduates and now Leeds United stars Ronaldo & Romario Vieira" – via YouTube.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Leeds United sign former York College midfielder Ronaldo Vieira Nan on pro terms". The Press. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ a b "VIEIRA TWINS SIGN UP". Leeds United. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "Phil Hay's Big Match Verdict - Hull City 0 Leeds United 0: Goalkeeper Wiedwald saves patched-up Whites". Yorkshire Evening Post. 31 January 2018.
- ^ "Leeds dismiss manager Thomas Christiansen after eight months". BBC Sport. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "LEEDS UNITED 2018/19 RETAINED LIST". Yorkshire Evening Post. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "What did Grimsby Town learn from victory over League One side Doncaster Rovers?". Grimbsy Telegraph. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ "Doncaster Rovers: McCann set for decisions on Taylor and Vieira". The Star. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Journalist reveals that former Leeds United prospect has trained with Bradford City". The 72. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ Notts County F.C. [@Official_NCFC] (11 September 2018). "Today's trialist has been confirmed as midfielder Romario Vieira" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 November 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Gateshead seal deal for ex-Newcastle United midfielder as former Leeds United ace shines on trial". www.sunderlandecho.com. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ "Ex Taddy Duo Rejoin the Brewers". www.tadalbion.com. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ Cusick, Aiden (23 October 2020). "Once-promising Leeds youngster rejoins former club after 'hard' 2 years as a free agent". HITC. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ "NON-LEAGUE: Tadcaster Albion fall to third straight league defeat". York Press. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ "Happy to have made my first international game for Guinea-Bissau". Romario Vieira Official Twitter. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ^ "Guinea Bissau 0 Burkina Faso 2". World Football. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ "Leeds United young starlet speaks of international decisions – The72". the72.co.uk. 11 February 2017.
- ^ "Toulon Tournament: England 1–1 Ivory Coast (5–3 penalties)". BBC. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
External links
edit- Leeds United profile
- Romário Vieira at Soccerbase
- Tadcaster Albion profile
