The Vitinha stats that define him are those of a midfield metronome: 27 goals and 22 assists in 191 games for PSG, and the passing numbers of one of the best ball-progressors in world football. Here is what the data says about Portugal’s midfield engine. For more on the tournament, see our World Cup 2026 hub.
Vitinha stats: club and country by the numbers
From the Porto academy to the heart of PSG’s midfield, with a loan spell at Wolves along the way, Vitinha has become one of Europe’s most complete midfielders. His record in our database reads:
| Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Chances created |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porto | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 34 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| PSG | 191 | 27 | 22 | 212 |
| Portugal | 12 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
What the numbers say
Vitinha’s value is in his control and progression. He has played 1,667 passes into the final third and 464 into the penalty area for PSG, the engine that turns defence into attack, and he has created 212 chances along the way. He is no passenger in front of goal either: 27 of his goals have come for PSG, 13 of them from outside the box, and his 22 assists outstripped an expected-assists figure of 13.6.
A modern deep-lying playmaker
Few midfielders combine tempo-setting with end product the way Vitinha does. Across more than 14,000 PSG minutes he has been the side’s heartbeat, dictating games from deep while chipping in with long-range goals and clever assists. It is the complete midfield game, and it makes him indispensable to club and country.
Vitinha at the World Cup 2026
For Portugal, Vitinha is the metronome who lets the attackers shine, setting the tempo and controlling possession in midfield. For our wider tournament coverage, see the World Cup 2026 final predictions and the World Cup 2026 hub.
Why Vitinha is a must-watch
If you want to understand how the best midfields control a game, watch Vitinha. His passing range and engine make him one of the most important players at the tournament you might not be talking about yet.
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In our database Vitinha has 27 goals and 22 assists in 191 games for PSG, exceptional output for a deep-lying midfielder, on top of 12 appearances for Portugal.
He is a central midfielder who often operates as a deep-lying playmaker, controlling tempo and progressing the ball. He can play as a number six or a number eight.
Elite. He has played 1,667 passes into the final third for PSG and created 212 chances, the profile of one of the best ball-progressing midfielders in Europe.
Yes. Vitinha is the metronome of Portugal’s midfield, the man who sets the tempo and links defence to attack, freeing the forwards ahead of him.