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| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| currentclub = [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]
| currentclub = [[Eyüpspor]]<br>(on loan from [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]])
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| youthyears1 = 2003–2005 | youthclubs1 = Pelezinhos
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| years5 = 2019–2024 | clubs5 = [[Levante UD|Levante]] | caps5 = 139 | goals5 = 2
| years5 = 2019–2024 | clubs5 = [[Levante UD|Levante]] | caps5 = 139 | goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2024– | clubs6 = [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]] | caps6 = 5 | goals6 = 0
| years6 = 2024– | clubs6 = [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]] | caps6 = 5 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2024– | clubs7 = → [[Eyüpspor]] (loan) | caps7 = 6 | goals7 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2013 | nationalteam1 = [[Portugal national under-19 football team|Portugal U19]] | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2013 | nationalteam1 = [[Portugal national under-19 football team|Portugal U19]] | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2014 | nationalteam2 = [[Portugal national under-20 football team|Portugal U20]] | nationalcaps2 = 5 | nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2014 | nationalteam2 = [[Portugal national under-20 football team|Portugal U20]] | nationalcaps2 = 5 | nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2014–2015 | nationalteam3 = [[Portugal national under-21 football team|Portugal U21]] | nationalcaps3 = 5 | nationalgoals3 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 2014–2015 | nationalteam3 = [[Portugal national under-21 football team|Portugal U21]] | nationalcaps3 = 5 | nationalgoals3 = 2
| club-update = 18:50, 28 April 2024 (UTC)
| club-update = 20:02, 13 December 2024 (UTC).
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'''Rúben Miguel Nunes Vezo''' (born 25 April 1994) is a Portuguese professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[central defender]] or a [[right-back]] for [[Super League Greece]] club [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]].
'''Rúben Miguel Nunes Vezo''' (born 25 April 1994) is a Portuguese professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[central defender]] or a [[right-back]] for [[Süper Lig]] club [[Eyüpspor]], on loan from [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]].


After starting his career at [[Vitória F.C.|Vitória de Setúbal]] in the [[Primeira Liga]], he spent several years in Spain's [[La Liga]] with [[Valencia CF|Valencia]], [[Granada CF|Granada]] and [[Levante UD|Levante]], making 180 appearances in the competition.
After starting his career at [[Vitória F.C.|Vitória de Setúbal]] in the [[Primeira Liga]], he spent several years in Spain's [[La Liga]] with [[Valencia CF|Valencia]], [[Granada CF|Granada]] and [[Levante UD|Levante]], making 180 appearances in the competition.
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On 4 November 2013, Vezo signed a four-year contract with [[Valencia CF]] for a reported fee of [[Euro|€]]1.5 million, with the move being made effective in the January [[transfer window]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.superdeporte.es/valencia/2013/11/04/atentos-ruben-vezo/209598.html|title=El Valencia hace oficial el fichaje de Rúben Vezo|trans-title=Valencia make signing of Rúben Vezo official|newspaper=[[Super Deporte]]|language=es|date=4 November 2013|access-date=5 November 2013}}</ref> He made his [[La Liga]] debut on 8 February 2014, playing the last nine minutes in a 5–0 home defeat of [[Real Betis]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2013_14/primera/jornada_23/val_bet/|title=Pizzi devuelve la solvencia al Valencia|trans-title=Pizzi returns resolve to Valencia|newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|first=Ángel|last=Liceras|language=es|date=8 February 2014|access-date=8 February 2014}}</ref> Fifteen days later, profiting from suspension to compatriot [[Ricardo Costa (footballer, born 1981)|Ricardo Costa]], he played the full 90 minutes against [[Granada CF]] also at the [[Mestalla Stadium]], and scored his first goal as a professional after netting from a [[Free kick (association football)|free kick]] taken by [[Dani Parejo]] to help the hosts come from behind in the [[Last-minute goal|90th minute]] and win it 2–1;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2013_14/primera/jornada_25/val_gda/|title=Vezo apaga el fuego|trans-title=Vezo puts out the fire|newspaper=Marca|first=Pablo|last=Egea|language=es|date=23 February 2014|access-date=23 February 2014}}</ref> in the process, he became the Spanish club's youngest ever foreigner to achieve that feat.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2014/02/23/futbol/equipos/valencia/1393195130.html|title=Vezo, llegar y besar el santo|trans-title=Vezo, ''veni, vidi, vici''|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=23 February 2014|access-date=25 February 2014}}</ref>
On 4 November 2013, Vezo signed a four-year contract with [[Valencia CF]] for a reported fee of [[Euro|€]]1.5 million, with the move being made effective in the January [[transfer window]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.superdeporte.es/valencia/2013/11/04/atentos-ruben-vezo/209598.html|title=El Valencia hace oficial el fichaje de Rúben Vezo|trans-title=Valencia make signing of Rúben Vezo official|newspaper=[[Super Deporte]]|language=es|date=4 November 2013|access-date=5 November 2013}}</ref> He made his [[La Liga]] debut on 8 February 2014, playing the last nine minutes in a 5–0 home defeat of [[Real Betis]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2013_14/primera/jornada_23/val_bet/|title=Pizzi devuelve la solvencia al Valencia|trans-title=Pizzi returns resolve to Valencia|newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|first=Ángel|last=Liceras|language=es|date=8 February 2014|access-date=8 February 2014}}</ref> Fifteen days later, profiting from suspension to compatriot [[Ricardo Costa (footballer, born 1981)|Ricardo Costa]], he played the full 90 minutes against [[Granada CF]] also at the [[Mestalla Stadium]], and scored his first goal as a professional after netting from a [[Free kick (association football)|free kick]] taken by [[Dani Parejo]] to help the hosts come from behind in the [[Last-minute goal|90th minute]] and win it 2–1;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2013_14/primera/jornada_25/val_gda/|title=Vezo apaga el fuego|trans-title=Vezo puts out the fire|newspaper=Marca|first=Pablo|last=Egea|language=es|date=23 February 2014|access-date=23 February 2014}}</ref> in the process, he became the Spanish club's youngest ever foreigner to achieve that feat.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2014/02/23/futbol/equipos/valencia/1393195130.html|title=Vezo, llegar y besar el santo|trans-title=Vezo, ''veni, vidi, vici''|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=23 February 2014|access-date=25 February 2014}}</ref>


In [[2015–16 Valencia CF season|2015–16]], Vezo took part in his first European campaigns in the [[UEFA Champions League]] and [[UEFA Europa League]]. He was dismissed on 24 November in a 2–0 [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League group stage|group]] loss away to [[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg]] in [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|the former]] for a foul on [[Oleg Shatov]];<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/nov/24/zenit-st-petersburg-valencia-champions-league-match-report|title=Zenit St Petersburg maintain 100% record to leave Valencia sweating|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=24 November 2015|access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref> following the drop into [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League|the latter]] he netted the final goal of a 10–0 aggregate win over [[SK Rapid Wien]] in the [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League knockout phase|last 32]] for [[Gary Neville]]'s team.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/feb/25/valencia-beat-rapid-vienna-europa-league-roundup|title=Europa League roundup: Neville’s Valencia reach last 16 with ease|newspaper=The Guardian|date=25 February 2016|access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref>
In [[2015–16 Valencia CF season|2015–16]], Vezo took part in his first European campaigns in the [[UEFA Champions League]] and [[UEFA Europa League]]. He was dismissed on 24 November in a 2–0 [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League group stage|group]] loss away to [[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg]] in [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|the former]] for a foul on [[Oleg Shatov]];<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/nov/24/zenit-st-petersburg-valencia-champions-league-match-report|title=Zenit St Petersburg maintain 100% record to leave Valencia sweating|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=24 November 2015|access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref> following the drop into [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League|the latter]] he netted the final goal of a 10–0 aggregate win over [[SK Rapid Wien]] in the [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League knockout phase|last 32]] for [[Gary Neville]]'s team.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/feb/25/valencia-beat-rapid-vienna-europa-league-roundup|title=Europa League roundup: Neville's Valencia reach last 16 with ease|newspaper=The Guardian|date=25 February 2016|access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref>


Vezo joined Granada of the same league on 31 August 2016, in a [[2016–17 La Liga|season]]-long loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.valenciacf.com/ver/60591/comunicado-oficial--ruben-vezo.html|title=Comunicado oficial {{!}} Rúben Vezo|trans-title=Official announcement {{!}} Rúben Vezo|publisher=Valencia CF|language=es|date=31 August 2016|access-date=31 August 2016}}</ref> He played 19 times as the [[Andalusia]]ns were relegated,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.europapress.es/deportes/futbol-00162/noticia-ruben-vezo-firma-levante-2024-20190701112003.html|title=Ruben Vezo firma con el Levante hasta 2024|trans-title=Ruben Vezo signs with Levante until 2024|publisher=[[Europa Press]]|language=es|date=1 July 2019|access-date=10 June 2022}}</ref> and he was sent off on his second appearance in a 2–2 draw at Betis on 16 September.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.elpais.com.uy/ovacion/futbol/betis-rescato-empate.html|title=Betis rescató un empate de atrás|trans-title=Betis rescued a draw from behind|newspaper=[[El País (Uruguay)|El País]]|language=es|date=16 September 2016|access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref>
Vezo joined Granada of the same league on 31 August 2016, in a [[2016–17 La Liga|season]]-long loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.valenciacf.com/ver/60591/comunicado-oficial--ruben-vezo.html|title=Comunicado oficial {{!}} Rúben Vezo|trans-title=Official announcement {{!}} Rúben Vezo|publisher=Valencia CF|language=es|date=31 August 2016|access-date=31 August 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108113220/http://www.valenciacf.com/ver/60591/comunicado-oficial--ruben-vezo.html|archive-date=8 November 2020}}</ref> He played 19 times as the [[Andalusia]]ns were relegated,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.europapress.es/deportes/futbol-00162/noticia-ruben-vezo-firma-levante-2024-20190701112003.html|title=Ruben Vezo firma con el Levante hasta 2024|trans-title=Ruben Vezo signs with Levante until 2024|publisher=[[Europa Press]]|language=es|date=1 July 2019|access-date=10 June 2022}}</ref> and he was sent off on his second appearance in a 2–2 draw at Betis on 16 September.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.elpais.com.uy/ovacion/futbol/betis-rescato-empate.html|title=Betis rescató un empate de atrás|trans-title=Betis rescued a draw from behind|newspaper=[[El País (Uruguay)|El País]]|language=es|date=16 September 2016|access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref>


In [[2018–19 Valencia CF season|2018–19]], Vezo made only four league appearances in his last half-season at the [[Mestalla Stadium]], but made five appearances in a [[Copa del Rey]] [[2018–19 Copa del Rey|campaign]] that ended in the team winning the competition.<ref name=CUP>{{cite web|url=https://eldesmarque.com/valencia/levante-ud/193566-una-copa-que-tambien-pertenece-a-vezo|title=Una Copa que también pertenece a Vezo|trans-title=A Cup that also belongs to Vezo|publisher=El Desmarque|first=Álex|last=López Sanfeliu|language=es|date=26 May 2019|access-date=10 June 2022}}</ref>
In [[2018–19 Valencia CF season|2018–19]], Vezo played only four league games in his last half-season at the [[Mestalla Stadium]], but contributed five matches in the [[Copa del Rey]] as the competition was [[2018–19 Copa del Rey|won]].<ref name=CUP>{{cite web|url=https://eldesmarque.com/valencia/levante-ud/193566-una-copa-que-tambien-pertenece-a-vezo|title=Una Copa que también pertenece a Vezo|trans-title=A Cup that also belongs to Vezo|publisher=El Desmarque|first=Álex|last=López Sanfeliu|language=es|date=26 May 2019|access-date=10 June 2022}}</ref>


===Levante===
===Levante===
On 29 January 2019, Vezo moved across [[Valencia|the city]] to [[Levante UD]] also in a temporary deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.valenciacf.com/ver/97827/official-statement--ruben-vezo.html|title=Official statement {{!}} Ruben Vezo|publisher=Valencia CF|date=29 January 2019|access-date=1 February 2019}}</ref> Four days later, he made his debut in a goalless draw at home to [[Getafe CF]];<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/levante/2019/02/01/5c54515be5fdea74098b4697.html|title=Vezo se estrena en una convocatoria con el Levante|trans-title=Vezo debuts in a Levante matchday squad|newspaper=Marca|first=N.|last=Miranda|language=es|date=1 February 2019|access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/primera-division/cronica/2019/02/02/5c55701046163f147f8b460f.html|title=La filosofía del no perder|trans-title=The philosophy of not losing|newspaper=Marca|first=José Ignacio|last=Pérez|language=es|date=2 February 2019|access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref> his first goal came in a 2–2 draw as [[RCD Espanyol]] visited the [[Estadi Ciutat de València]] on 21 April,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/cronica/2019/04/21/5cbc629c468aeb36278b462c.html|title=Levante pick up vital point in battle for survival|newspaper=Marca|first=Conor|last=Clancy|date=21 April 2019|access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref> and two weeks later another strike in a 4–1 victory over [[Rayo Vallecano]] all but secured survival at the opponents' expense.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtve.es/deportes/20190504/levante-rayo-jornada-36/1932000.shtml|title=Un desatado Levante acaricia la salvación y deja al Rayo al borde del descenso|trans-title=An unleashed Levante are touching survival and leave Rayo on the brink of relegation|publisher=[[RTVE]]|language=es|date=4 May 2019|access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref> On 1 July, he agreed to a permanent five-year contract,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.levanteud.com/es/info/levante-ud-y-valencia-cf-acuerdan-el-traspaso-de-ruben-vezo|title=Levante UD y Valencia CF acuerdan el traspaso de Rubén Vezo|trans-title=Levante UD and Valencia CF agree the transfer of Rubén Vezo|publisher=Levante UD|language=es|date=1 July 2019|access-date=3 July 2019}}</ref> for a club record €6 million with the first €5 million paid up front.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.football-espana.net/2019/07/01/levante-break-transfer-record-for-valencias-ruben-vezo|title=Levante break transfer record for Valencia's Ruben Vezo|publisher=Football España|first=Colin|last=Millar|date=1 July 2019|access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref>
On 29 January 2019, Vezo moved across [[Valencia|the city]] to [[Levante UD]] also in a temporary deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.valenciacf.com/ver/97827/official-statement--ruben-vezo.html|title=Official statement {{!}} Ruben Vezo|publisher=Valencia CF|date=29 January 2019|access-date=1 February 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325042704/http://en.valenciacf.com/ver/97827/official-statement--ruben-vezo.html|archive-date=25 March 2022}}</ref> Four days later, he made his debut in a goalless draw at home to [[Getafe CF]];<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/levante/2019/02/01/5c54515be5fdea74098b4697.html|title=Vezo se estrena en una convocatoria con el Levante|trans-title=Vezo debuts in a Levante matchday squad|newspaper=Marca|first=N.|last=Miranda|language=es|date=1 February 2019|access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/primera-division/cronica/2019/02/02/5c55701046163f147f8b460f.html|title=La filosofía del no perder|trans-title=The philosophy of not losing|newspaper=Marca|first=José Ignacio|last=Pérez|language=es|date=2 February 2019|access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref> his first goal came in a 2–2 draw as [[RCD Espanyol]] visited the [[Estadi Ciutat de València]] on 21 April,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/cronica/2019/04/21/5cbc629c468aeb36278b462c.html|title=Levante pick up vital point in battle for survival|newspaper=Marca|first=Conor|last=Clancy|date=21 April 2019|access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref> and two weeks later another strike in a 4–1 victory over [[Rayo Vallecano]] all but secured survival at the opponents' expense.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtve.es/deportes/20190504/levante-rayo-jornada-36/1932000.shtml|title=Un desatado Levante acaricia la salvación y deja al Rayo al borde del descenso|trans-title=An unleashed Levante are touching survival and leave Rayo on the brink of relegation|publisher=[[RTVE]]|language=es|date=4 May 2019|access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref> On 1 July, he agreed to a permanent five-year contract,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.levanteud.com/es/info/levante-ud-y-valencia-cf-acuerdan-el-traspaso-de-ruben-vezo|title=Levante UD y Valencia CF acuerdan el traspaso de Rubén Vezo|trans-title=Levante UD and Valencia CF agree the transfer of Rubén Vezo|publisher=Levante UD|language=es|date=1 July 2019|access-date=3 July 2019}}</ref> for a club record €6 million with the first €5 million paid up front.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.football-espana.net/2019/07/01/levante-break-transfer-record-for-valencias-ruben-vezo|title=Levante break transfer record for Valencia's Ruben Vezo|publisher=Football España|first=Colin|last=Millar|date=1 July 2019|access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref>


Vezo had to play [[Goalkeeper (association football)|in goal]] for the last minutes of the home fixture with [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] on 22 August 2021, after [[Aitor Fernández (footballer, born 1991)|Aitor Fernández]] was sent off and manager [[Paco López (footballer)|Paco López]] had already brought all five replacements in. He conceded no goals, in a 3–3 home draw.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2021/08/22/primera/1629652130_197798.html|title=Vinicius, socorrista de lujo|trans-title=Vinicius, deluxe helper|newspaper=[[As (newspaper)|As]]|first=Luis|last=Nieto|language=es|date=22 August 2021|access-date=23 August 2021}}</ref>
Vezo had to play [[Goalkeeper (association football)|in goal]] for the last minutes of the home fixture with [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] on 22 August 2021, after [[Aitor Fernández (footballer, born 1991)|Aitor Fernández]] was sent off and manager [[Paco López (footballer)|Paco López]] had already brought all five replacements in. He conceded no goals, in a 3–3 home draw.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2021/08/22/primera/1629652130_197798.html|title=Vinicius, socorrista de lujo|trans-title=Vinicius, deluxe helper|newspaper=[[As (newspaper)|As]]|first=Luis|last=Nieto|language=es|date=22 August 2021|access-date=23 August 2021}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 20:02, 13 December 2024

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Nunes and the second or paternal family name is Vezo.
Rúben Vezo
Vezo playing for Valencia in 2014
Personal information
Full name Rúben Miguel Nunes Vezo[1]
Date of birth (1994-04-25) 25 April 1994 (age 30)[1]
Place of birth Setúbal, Portugal[1]
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Eyüpspor
(on loan from Olympiacos)
Number 14
Youth career
2003–2005 Pelezinhos
2005–2013 Vitória Setúbal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Vitória Setúbal 12 (0)
2014–2019 Valencia 54 (1)
2016–2017 → Granada (loan) 18 (0)
2019 → Levante (loan) 15 (2)
2019–2024 Levante 139 (2)
2024– Olympiacos 5 (0)
2024– → Eyüpspor (loan) 6 (0)
International career
2013 Portugal U19 1 (0)
2014 Portugal U20 5 (1)
2014–2015 Portugal U21 5 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:02, 13 December 2024 (UTC).

Rúben Miguel Nunes Vezo (born 25 April 1994) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender or a right-back for Süper Lig club Eyüpspor, on loan from Olympiacos.

After starting his career at Vitória de Setúbal in the Primeira Liga, he spent several years in Spain's La Liga with Valencia, Granada and Levante, making 180 appearances in the competition.

Club career

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Vitória Setúbal

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Born in Setúbal to a Cape Verdean father and a Portuguese mother,[2] Vezo joined local Vitória Futebol Clube's youth system at the age of 11. He was promoted to the first team for the 2013–14 season,[3] and on 18 August made his Primeira Liga debut, starting in a 1–3 home loss against FC Porto.[4]

During his short spell, Vezo featured the full 90 minutes in all the league matches he appeared in, save for the last five minutes of a 4–1 win at Vitória S.C. where he was sent off,[5] and 34 against F.C. Arouca (1–0 home victory) for the same reason.[6]

Valencia

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On 4 November 2013, Vezo signed a four-year contract with Valencia CF for a reported fee of €1.5 million, with the move being made effective in the January transfer window.[7] He made his La Liga debut on 8 February 2014, playing the last nine minutes in a 5–0 home defeat of Real Betis.[8] Fifteen days later, profiting from suspension to compatriot Ricardo Costa, he played the full 90 minutes against Granada CF also at the Mestalla Stadium, and scored his first goal as a professional after netting from a free kick taken by Dani Parejo to help the hosts come from behind in the 90th minute and win it 2–1;[9] in the process, he became the Spanish club's youngest ever foreigner to achieve that feat.[10]

In 2015–16, Vezo took part in his first European campaigns in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. He was dismissed on 24 November in a 2–0 group loss away to FC Zenit Saint Petersburg in the former for a foul on Oleg Shatov;[11] following the drop into the latter he netted the final goal of a 10–0 aggregate win over SK Rapid Wien in the last 32 for Gary Neville's team.[12]

Vezo joined Granada of the same league on 31 August 2016, in a season-long loan.[13] He played 19 times as the Andalusians were relegated,[14] and he was sent off on his second appearance in a 2–2 draw at Betis on 16 September.[15]

In 2018–19, Vezo played only four league games in his last half-season at the Mestalla Stadium, but contributed five matches in the Copa del Rey as the competition was won.[16]

Levante

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On 29 January 2019, Vezo moved across the city to Levante UD also in a temporary deal.[17] Four days later, he made his debut in a goalless draw at home to Getafe CF;[18][19] his first goal came in a 2–2 draw as RCD Espanyol visited the Estadi Ciutat de València on 21 April,[20] and two weeks later another strike in a 4–1 victory over Rayo Vallecano all but secured survival at the opponents' expense.[21] On 1 July, he agreed to a permanent five-year contract,[22] for a club record €6 million with the first €5 million paid up front.[23]

Vezo had to play in goal for the last minutes of the home fixture with Real Madrid on 22 August 2021, after Aitor Fernández was sent off and manager Paco López had already brought all five replacements in. He conceded no goals, in a 3–3 home draw.[24]

Olympiacos

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On 1 February 2024, Vezo was transferred to Olympiacos F.C. of Super League Greece,[25] joining a host of compatriots including manager Carlos Carvalhal.[26]

International career

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Vezo earned his first cap for the Portugal under-21 side on 5 March 2014 – one month shy of his 20th birthday – playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 home win against Macedonia for the 2015 UEFA European Championship qualifiers.[27] He scored his first goal at that level in the same competition, on 14 October, helping defeat the Netherlands 5–4 in the play-offs, in Paços de Ferreira (7–4 on aggregate).[28]

Career statistics

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As of 31 March 2023[29]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vitória Setúbal 2013–14 Primeira Liga 12 0 2 1 — 1[a] 0 15 1
Valencia 2013–14 La Liga 8 1 0 0 0 0 — 8 1
2014–15 7 0 3 0 — — 10 0
2015–16 15 0 6 0 6[b] 1 — 27 1
2016–17 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
2017–18 19 0 7 1 — — 26 1
2018–19 4 0 5 0 3[c] 0 — 12 0
Total 54 1 21 1 9 1 – 84 3
Granada (loan) 2016–17 La Liga 18 0 1 0 — — 19 0
Levante (loan) 2018–19 La Liga 15 2 0 0 — — 15 2
Levante 2019–20 La Liga 29 1 1 0 — — 30 1
2020–21 La Liga 32 1 5 0 — — 37 1
2021–22 La Liga 32 0 0 0 — — 32 0
2022–23 Segunda División 27 0 1 0 — — 28 0
Total 135 4 7 0 — — 142 4
Career total 219 5 31 2 9 1 1 0 260 8
  1. ^ Appearance in Taça da Liga
  2. ^ Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

Honours

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Valencia

References

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  2. ^ Pires, Sérgio (13 October 2015). "Nélson Semedo: e Portugal lá pescou mais um "tubarão"..." [Nélson Semedo: and Portugal fished yet another "shark"...] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
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  18. ^ Miranda, N. (1 February 2019). "Vezo se estrena en una convocatoria con el Levante" [Vezo debuts in a Levante matchday squad]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 May 2022.
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  24. ^ Nieto, Luis (22 August 2021). "Vinicius, socorrista de lujo" [Vinicius, deluxe helper]. As (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 August 2021.
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  27. ^ Santos, Carlos Jorge (5 March 2014). "Perfect Portugal dispatch FYROM". UEFA. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
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