Vítor Vinha


Vítor Simões da Vinha is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a left back.

Club career

Vinha was born in Oliveira de Frades, Viseu District. He reached Académica de Coimbra's youth system at the age of 13, going on to represent that club, Estrela da Amadora, Olhanense and Gil Vicente in the Primeira Liga, and appeared for Aves, Beira-Mar and Famalicão in the Segunda Liga.
In the 2009–10 season, Vinha competed in the Cypriot First Division with Nea Salamis Famagusta. In June 2010 he considered the possibility of taking the club to court, due to unpaid wages.

International career

Vinha won 14 caps for Portugal, all youth categories comprised. His only appearance for the under-21 side occurred on 19 August 2008, as he played the full 90 minutes in a 2–3 friendly home loss against the Czech Republic.