Márcio Vieira
Andorran footballer
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Márcio Vieira de Vasconcelos (born 10 October 1984), known as Vieira, is an Andorran footballer who plays as a midfielder.
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Vieira with Andorra in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Márcio Vieira de Vasconcelos[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1984[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Andorra la Vella, Andorra | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2002 | Marco | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2006 | Marco | 16 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | → Alpendorada (loan) | ||
| 2004–2005 | → Alpendorada (loan) | ||
| 2006–2007 | Eivissa-Ibiza | 14 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Teruel | 31 | (1) |
| 2008–2023 | Atlético Monzón | 394 | (55) |
| 2023–2024 | Marco 09 | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2005–2024 | Andorra | 129 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 June 2024 | |||
Club career
Born in Andorra la Vella to Portuguese parents who hailed from Marco de Canaveses, Porto District,[3] Vieira's biggest achievement as a professional was appearing for F.C. Marco in two Segunda Liga seasons even though he only played a total of 15 matches, all in 2005–06.[3] He all but spent the rest of his career in Spanish amateur football, his first team being SE Eivissa-Ibiza.[4][5]
Vieira signed for Atlético Monzón in summer 2008, remaining in Aragon for 15 years.[6][7] The 38-year-old returned to Portugal on 27 July 2023, joining amateurs A.D. Marco 09 who had risen from the ashes of his first club.[8]
International career
Vieira won his first cap for the Andorra national team on 12 October 2005, starting and being replaced early into the second half of a 0–3 home loss against Armenia for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.[9][3] He played his 100th international on 17 November 2020, in the 5–0 defeat to Latvia for the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League.[10]
International goal
- Scores and results list Andorra's goal tally first.
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 June 2022 | Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova |  Moldova | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League[11] |
| 2. | 16 June 2023 | Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella, Andorra |  Switzerland | 1–2 | 1–2 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying[12] |
Personal life
Vieira worked as a coordinator of grassroots football during his playing career.[7]
