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Samu (footballer)

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Samu
Personal information
Full name Fábio Samuel Amorim Silva[1]
Date of birth (1996-04-21) 21 April 1996 (age 28)[1]
Place of birth Mozelos, Portugal[1]
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Vitória Guimarães
Number 20
Youth career
2005–2006 Paços Brandão
2006–2010 Porto
2010–2015 Boavista
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2019 Boavista 18 (0)
2017Fafe (loan) 21 (3)
2017–2018Espinho (loan) 26 (9)
2019–2024 Vizela 147 (21)
2024– Vitória Guimarães 7 (0)
International career
2015 Portugal U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:03, 2 October 2024 (UTC)

Fábio Samuel Amorim Silva (born 21 April 1996), known as Samu, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vitória de Guimarães.

Club career

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Boavista

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Samu was born in Mozelos (Santa Maria da Feira), Aveiro District. He joined Boavista FC's youth system at the age of 14, from FC Porto.[2]

Samu totalled just ten Primeira Liga appearances for the club over two and a half seasons, his first being a 1–0 away loss against C.F. União on 6 January 2016 where he came on as a 76th-minute substitute for Idrissa Mandiang.[3] During this timeframe, he was also loaned to AD Fafe (LigaPro)[4] and S.C. Espinho (third division).[5]

Vizela

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In July 2019, Samu signed with F.C. Vizela of the third tier.[6] He helped the team to two consecutive promotions in two years, notably scoring eight goals – with eight assists – in the 2020–21 campaign.[7]

Samu renewed his contract on 9 July 2021, with the new deal running until 2024.[8] He scored his first goal in the Portuguese top flight on 6 November, in a 1–1 home draw with G.D. Estoril Praia.[9] The following 6 February, his brace earned his side one point following a 2–2 draw at his first club as a senior.[10][11]

Vitória Guimarães

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On 5 June 2024, following Vizela's relegation, Samu agreed to a three-year contract at Vitória S.C. as a free agent.[12]

International career

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Samu represented Portugal at under-19 level.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Samú" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Boavista e Samu terminam ligação de nove épocas" [Boavista and Samu put an end to nine-season link] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 16 June 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  3. ^ "U. Madeira-Boavista, 1–0 (resultado final)" [U. Madeira-Boavista, 1–0 (final score)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  4. ^ "OFICIAL: Boavista empresta Samu e Digas ao Fafe" [OFFICIAL: Boavista loan Samu and Digas to Fafe] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 29 December 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  5. ^ Baptista Seixas, João (8 September 2017). "Samu reforça Espinho" [Samu bolsters Espinho]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Samu vem do Boavista para o FC Vizela" [Samu comes from Boavista to FC Vizela] (in Portuguese). Rádio Vizela. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  7. ^ Soares da Silva, Eduardo (10 June 2021). "Samu quer afirmar-se na I Liga com o Vizela depois de ter sido "um dos melhores" da segunda divisão" [Samu wants to make a name for himself in the I League with Vizela after having been "one of the best" of the second division] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  8. ^ "OFICIAL: Samu renova com o Vizela" [OFFICIAL: Samu renews with Vizela] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Estoril empata em Vizela e chega provisoriamente ao quarto lugar" [Estoril draw in Vizela and reach fourth place provisionally]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 6 November 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  10. ^ Mendes, António (6 February 2022). "A crónica do Boavista-Vizela, 2–2: tornado emotivo varreu o Bessa" [Boavista-Vizela match report, 2–2: whirlwind of emotions swept through the Bessa]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  11. ^ "Samu: "Faltou segurar a vantagem"" [Samu: "We just could not manage to hold on to that lead"]. Record (in Portuguese). 7 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  12. ^ Santos, Samuel (5 June 2024). "OFICIAL: V. Guimarães anuncia contratação de Samu Silva" [OFFICIAL: V. Guimarães announce signing of Samu Silva] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
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