Samu (footballer)
Portuguese footballer
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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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fábio Samuel Amorim Silva[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 April 1996[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Mozelos, Portugal[1] | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position | 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) |
| 2017 | → Fafe (loan) | 21 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | → Espinho (loan) | 26 | (9) |
| 2019–2024 | Vizela | 147 | (21) |
| 2024– | Vitória Guimarães | 60 | (9) |
| International career | |||
| 2015 | Portugal U19 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:53, 28 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Boavista
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
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
On 5 June 2024, following Vizela's relegation, Samu agreed to a three-year contract at Vitória S.C. as a free agent.[12] On 10 January 2026, he scored from a penalty to equalise an eventual 2–1 win over S.C. Braga in the final of the Taça da Liga for the club's first-ever victory in the competition; he also assisted Alioune Ndoye in the 83rd minute from a corner kick.[13]
International career
Samu represented Portugal at under-19 level.[6]
Honours
Vitória Guimarães
