Vitinha
Active- Current or last club
- Paris Saint-Germain
- Country (nationality)
- Portugal
- League or competition
- Ligue 1
- Position
- Central midfielder
- How is the religion known?
- Reported by reputable media
- Last checked
- 7 October 2026
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What religion is Vitinha?
Vitinha is a Portuguese professional footballer who comes from a Roman Catholic background, and he grew up in a devout Roman Catholic family in Portugal. However, despite these cultural roots, it is important to note that the midfielder has never publicly spoken about his personal faith.
Vitinha is considered one of the best midfielders in the world, and he has played for the football clubs Porto (2019–2022), Wolverhampton Wanderers (2020–2021), and Paris Saint-Germain (2025–present). He has been a member of the Portugal national team since 2022 and was part of the Portugal team that won the 2025 UEFA Nations League.
After beginning his youth career in Portugal with FC Porto, Vitinha joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2022. With PSG, he won four Ligue 1 titles and two Coupes de France. Among his other achievements, Vitinha won back-to-back UEFA Champions League titles in 2025 and 2026 and finished third in the 2025 Ballon d’Or voting.
Contract & salary
In 2025, Vitinha signed a highly lucrative four-year contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain. Under this deal, he earns approximately €227,308 per week, or roughly €11.8 million per year, though the total figure can reach up to €16.37 million per year when factoring in maximum performance bonuses.
Even with his upgraded terms, Vitinha still earns significantly less than team leader Ousmane Dembélé, who pulls in a league-high base salary of €18 million annually.
Early life
Vítor Machado Ferreira, commonly known as Vitinha, was born on February 13, 2000, in Santo Tirso, Portugal, to parents of Portuguese descent. His father, Vítor Manuel, was a professional footballer. A skilled footballer from an early age, he joined the youth club FC Porto in 2011, for which he played until 2019.
Club career
Vitinha began his senior career with LigaPro side FC Porto B, making 14 appearances and scoring eight goals during the 2019–20 season. He subsequently earned a promotion to the first team, having played for the club’s reserve squad before making eight appearances in the Primeira Liga throughout 2020. In late 2020, Vitinha joined English Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers on a season-long loan deal. Wolves went on to finish the season in 13th place, securing their safety in the top flight despite a tough campaign plagued by major injuries. During the 2020–21 season, Vitinha made 19 league appearances for the club, recording one assist but no goals. The following season, he returned to Porto and scored four goals across all competitions, helping the team secure a domestic double by winning the Primeira Liga. His standout performances earned him spots in both the Primeira Liga Team of the Year and the Breakthrough Player of the Year.
Paris Saint-Germain
Vitinha signed a five-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2022. He enjoyed immediate success, debuting as a starter in August and helping PSG win the Trophée des Champions. In early 2024, he secured his second piece of silverware with the club by winning another Trophée des Champions. PSG went on to finish the 2023–24 campaign by capturing the Ligue 1 title and the Coupe de France to complete a domestic treble.
The following 2024–25 season saw PSG win consecutive Ligue 1 and Coupe de France titles. At the end of that campaign, Vitinha was nominated for Ligue 1 Player of the Year and earned a spot in the Ligue 1 Team of the Season. Crucially, PSG also reached the UEFA Champions League final for the second time in their history, thrashing Inter Milan 5–0 to secure their first-ever European crown and a historic continental treble.
During the 2025–26 season, Vitinha made 17 appearances in Europe and scored six goals, a prolific run that propelled him to a third-place finish in the 2025 Ballon d’Or voting, just behind Lamine Yamal and the winner, his teammate Ousmane Dembélé.
Domestically, PSG captured the Ligue 1 title for the fourth consecutive season. Vitinha’s historic campaign culminated as PSG retained their European crown by defeating Arsenal in the 2026 UEFA Champions League final. Named Player of the Match after a masterful midfield performance, he became the first Portuguese player ever to be named the best player in back-to-back Champions League finals.
International career
Only months after making his senior international debut in March 2022, Vitinha was selected for Portugal’s 2022 FIFA World Cup squad, serving as a vital young addition to the midfield in Qatar. He made three appearances during that winter tournament, gaining invaluable experience on the world stage. Two years later, Vitinha starred for Portugal at UEFA Euro 2024, earning Player of the Match honors in their opening 2–1 victory over Czechia. He also started Portugal’s high-stakes quarterfinal clash against France, which culminated in a tense penalty shootout.
In the months that followed, Vitinha helped guide his country to international glory in the 2025 UEFA Nations League. Brought on to pull the strings in the engine room, he put on a playmaker clinic in the knockout stages, paving the way for Portugal’s dramatic final victory over Spain on penalties. In May 2026, he was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A month later, in Portugal’s group opener against the Democratic Republic of Congo, Vitinha completed 121 passes, the most ever by a Portugal player in the World Cup.
Personal life
Vitinha is married to his long-time partner, Tatiana Rendeiro Torres. The couple welcomed their first daughter in 2021, followed by a second daughter in 2025.
Vitinha’s father, Vítor Manuel, was a professional midfielder who reached the Taça de Portugal final in 1999. His uncle, Vasco, was also a professional football player. In addition, Vitinha has an older sister, Ines, and a younger brother, Diogo.
