Personal information | |||
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Full name | Fábio Samuel Amorim Silva [1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 21 April 1996||
Place of birth | Mozelos, Portugal [1] | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Vitória Guimarães | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2006 | Paços Brandão | ||
2006–2010 | Porto | ||
2010–2015 | Boavista | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2013–2019 | Boavista | 18 | (0) |
2017 | → Fafe (loan) | 21 | (3) |
2017–2018 | → Espinho (loan) | 26 | (9) |
2019–2024 | Vizela | 147 | (21) |
2024– | Vitória Guimarães | ||
International career | |||
2015 | Portugal U19 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:38, 18 May 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.
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]
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]
On 5 June 2024, following Vizela's relegation, Samu agreed to a three-year contract at Vitória S.C. as a free agent. [12]
Samu represented Portugal at under-19 level. [6]