David Viana
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Gonçalves Viana | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Strasbourg, France | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | ASC Biesheim | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2011 | Strasbourg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Atlético Madrid C | 20 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Real Salt Lake | 2 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Luton Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | Olhanense | 6 | (1) |
| 2016–2021 | ASC Biesheim | 115 | (20) |
| 2021–2022 | Mulhouse | 21 | (6) |
| 2022– | ASC Biesheim | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009 | Portugal U17 | 6 | (1) |
| 2009 | Portugal U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2010 | Portugal U19 | 7 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:08 17 December 2009 (UTC) | |||
David Gonçalves Viana (born 22 January 1992) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for ASC Biesheim. Born in France, he has represented Portugal at youth level.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Born in Strasbourg, France, Viana was part of RC Strasbourg B, the reserve team of RC Strasbourg Alsace. After Strasbourg was relegated from Ligue 1, Viana transferred to Atlético Madrid and was part of their C squad for a year, making 20 appearances.[1]
Real Salt Lake
[edit]Despite being offered a contract extension by Atlético, Viana signed for Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake on a free transfer on 18 September 2012 following a week-long trial and a MLS Reserve League appearance against Sporting Kansas City.[2] Speaking on signing for RSL, Viana said, "I'm very excited... It's a great opportunity and I feel really good about getting to work with these coaches and players".[3] He made his league debut for RSL on 17 October 2012 as a substitute for Luis Gil in an eventual 0–0 draw against Seattle Sounders FC.[4]
On 11 July 2013, after two appearances, Viana was waived by Real Salt Lake.[5]
Luton Town
[edit]Viana moved to English Conference Premier club Luton Town on 30 September 2013 following a successful trial period, during which he scored two goals in two matches. He signed a contract with the club until the end of the 2013–14 season.[6] He made his debut in a 0–0 draw with Staines Town in the FA Trophy on 30 November 2013.[7] He played in two further FA Trophy games, but did not make an appearance in the league as Luton won promotion to League Two with a club-record 101 points.[8] On 9 May 2014, it was announced that Viana would not be offered a new contract and would leave Luton in June 2014.[9]
Olhanense
[edit]On 24 January 2015, it was announced that Viana had signed for SC Olhanense of the Portuguese Segunda Liga.[10]
ASCB
[edit]On 24 January 2016, it was announced that Viana had signed for ASC Biesheim of the French CFA2.[11]
Mulhouse
[edit]Viana moved to FC Mulhouse in summer 2021.[12]
International career
[edit]Viana holds both French and Portuguese nationalities and has represented Portugal at Under-17, Under-18, and Under-19 levels.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "David Viana Profile". ForaDeJogo. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ "RSL Signs David Viana | Real Salt Lake". www.realsaltlake.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013.
- ^ "RSL Signs David Viana". Real Salt Lake. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- ^ "Recap: RSL 0-Seattle 0". Real Salt Lake. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ "RSL midfielder David Viana waived". RSL Soapbox. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ^ "Still lands Portuguese midfielder". Luton Town. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ^ "Keeper Turner excels as 10-man Staines hold Hatters to goalless FA Trophy draw". Luton Today. Johnston Publishing Ltd. 30 November 2013. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
- ^ "Luton Town win Conference Premier and Football League spot". BBC Sport. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ "Shaw, Charles and Viana exit Town while Martin and Taiwo both listed". Luton Today. 9 May 2014. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ^ "David Viana é reforço" (in Portuguese). SC Olhanense. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "David Viana French origin Portuguese attacking winger player". David Viana's official web site. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ Sengel, Romain (20 June 2021). "David Viana passe de Biesheim à Mulhouse". Alsa'Sports (in French). Retrieved 10 August 2021.
External links
[edit]- David Viana at Soccerway
- David Viana at Major League Soccer
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Men's association football midfielders
- Portuguese men's footballers
- Portugal men's youth international footballers
- Atlético Madrid C players
- Real Salt Lake players
- Luton Town F.C. players
- S.C. Olhanense players
- ASC Biesheim players
- FC Mulhouse players
- Major League Soccer players
- National League (English football) players
- Liga Portugal 2 players
- Championnat National 3 players
- Portuguese expatriate men's footballers
- Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in England
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- 21st-century Portuguese sportsmen