Vítor Tormena de Farias (born 4 January 1996) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Russian Premier League club Krasnodar.

Vítor Tormena
Personal information
Full name Vítor Tormena de Farias[1]
Date of birth (1996-01-04) 4 January 1996 (age 28)[1]
Place of birth Marília, Brazil
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back[2]
Team information
Current team
Krasnodar
Number 3
Youth career
São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 São Paulo 0 (0)
2017Novorizontino (loan) 1 (0)
2017–2019 Gil Vicente 35 (1)
2018–2019Portimonense (loan) 26 (1)
2019–2023 Braga 81 (1)
2023– Krasnodar 17 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 April 2024

Formed at São Paulo where he played only in the Copa Paulista, he played most of his career in Portugal, making 126 appearances for Braga with whom he won the Taça da Liga (2020) and Taça de Portugal (2021). He also represented Gil Vicente and Portimonense in the country.

Club career edit

São Paulo edit

Born in Marília, São Paulo state, Tormena came through the youth system of São Paulo. He played nine games for them in the 2016 Copa Paulista, debuting on 7 July in a goalless home draw with Red Bull Brasil.[3]

On 8 January 2017, Tormena joined Grêmio Novorizontino on loan for the Campeonato Paulista campaign.[4] He played only once, in a 3–1 loss at Santos on 30 March.[5]

Gil Vicente edit

On 27 June 2017, Tormena joined Portuguese LigaPro club Gil Vicente.[6] On 6 August, he made his debut in a 2–1 victory over Porto B.[7] He was sent off on 25 February 2018 in a 2–1 loss at Santa Clara,[8] and scored his first goal on 15 April to open a 1–1 draw at Oliveirense, as his team suffered relegation.[9]

In September 2018, Tormena was loaned to Primeira Liga club Portimonense for the season.[10] A regular during his stay on the Algarve, he scored once away to reigning champions Porto on 7 December, though they won 4–1.[11]

Braga edit

On 13 June 2019, Tormena signed a five-year deal at Braga.[12] He made his debut on 15 August as a 71st-minute substitute for Pablo in a 3–1 win (7–3 aggregate) over Brøndby IF in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round – his continental debut.[13] He played only eight other games through the whole season, including the 1–0 win over Porto in the Taça da Liga final on 25 January 2020;[14] he was affected by two injuries, which he described as the first of his career.[15]

Tormena scored his first goal on 3 December 2020, opening a 4–2 win at AEK Athens in the UEFA Europa League, putting Braga into the last 16.[16] Eleven days later, as a substitute, he netted again in a 7–0 win at Olímpico Montijo in the fourth round of the Taça de Portugal.[17] The following 20 January, he netted the winner in a 2–1 League Cup semi-final win over Benfica,[18] and played in the final loss to Sporting CP.

On 14 April 2022, Tormena was sent off just before half time in a Europa League quarter-final second leg away to Rangers, for a foul on Kemar Roofe; James Tavernier converted the penalty as the Scots won 3–1 to overturn Braga's 1–0 win in the first game.[19] He scored his first league goal for the club on 3 September in a home win over local rivals Vitória S.C., with the last touch of the game in the eighth minute of added time;[20] on 13 November he and Paulo Oliveira were sent off at the end of a 2–1 win at Portimonense.[21] The following 16 February he was again sent off in a European defeat as the team lost 4–0 at home to Fiorentina in the UEFA Europa Conference League knockout round play-off; his foul on Luka Jović was initially given a yellow card until video assistant referee review.[22]

Krasnodar edit

On 18 August 2023, Russian Premier League club Krasnodar announced the signing of Tormena on a four-year contract,[23] for a reported fee of €3 million.[24]

Career statistics edit

As of match played 13 April 2024[25]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league National cup League cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
São Paulo 2016 Série A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Novorizontino (loan) 2017 Paulista A1 1 0 0 0 1 0
Gil Vicente 2017–18 LigaPro 35 1 0 0 2 0 37 1
Portimonense (loan) 2018–19 Primeira Liga 26 1 0 0 0 0 26 1
Braga 2019–20 Primeira Liga 4 0 0 0 2 0 3[a] 0 9 0
2020–21 Primeira Liga 25 0 7 1 3 1 6[a] 1 41 3
2021–22 Primeira Liga 25 0 2 0 1 0 7[a] 0 1[b] 0 36 0
2022–23 Primeira Liga 27 1 5 0 2 0 6[c] 0 40 1
Total 81 1 14 1 8 1 22 1 1 0 126 4
Krasnodar 2023–24 Russian Premier League 17 0 4 0 21 0
Career total 159 3 2 0 17 1 10 1 22 1 1 0 211 6
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
  3. ^ Five appearances in UEFA Europa League, one appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours edit

Braga

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Tormena". Sapo Desporto. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  2. ^ Vítor Tormena at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ "No Morumbi, São Paulo empata sem gols com o Red Bull" [At Morumbi, São Paulo draw 0-0 with Red Bull] (in Portuguese). Arquibancanda Tricolor. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  4. ^ "São Paulo empresta Vitor Tormena ao Novorizontino para o Paulistão" [São Paulo lends Vitor Tormena to Novorizontino for the Paulistão] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 8 January 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  5. ^ Carvalho, Samir (29 March 2017). "Reservão do Santos vence Novorizontino de virada e decidirá vaga em casa" [Santos reserves defeat Novorizontino in comeback and will decide place at home] (in Portuguese). UOL. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Gil Vicente anuncia mais dois reforços" [Gil Vicente announces two more additions] (in Portuguese). Barcelos na Hora. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  7. ^ "FC Porto B - Gil Vicente , 1-2 : Triunfo no reduto do dragão" [FC Porto B - Gil Vicente, 1-2: Triumph in the Dragon's stronghold]. Record (in Portuguese). 6 August 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  8. ^ "Santa Clara-Gil Vicente, 2-1: Açorianos vencem e assumem liderança" [Santa Clara-Gil Vicente, 2-1: Azoreans win and take top spot]. Record (in Portuguese). 25 February 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Oliveirense-Gil Vicente, 1-1: Equipa da casa empata dos descontos" [Oliveirense-Gil Vicente, 1-1: Home team draw in added time]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 April 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Vítor Tormena apresentado como reforço do Portimonense" [Vítor Tormena presented as addition to Portimonense]. Record (in Portuguese). 6 September 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  11. ^ Fernandes, Mariana (7 December 2018). "FC Porto vence o Portimonense no Dragão (4-1) - como aconteceu" [FC Porto beat Portimonense at the Dragão (4-1) - how it happened]. Observador (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  12. ^ "Vítor Tormena é reforço do Sporting de Braga" [Vítor Tormena is addition to Sporting de Braga] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  13. ^ "Sp. Braga-Brondby, 3-1: Bracarenses seguem para o playoff" [Sp. Braga-Brondby, 3-1: Bracarenses continue to playoff]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  14. ^ a b Cole, Richard (25 January 2020). "Late Ricardo Horta strike wins the Taça da Liga for Braga". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  15. ^ André, Gonçalves (8 April 2020). "Tormena e a época difícil: "Nunca tinha tido lesões na carreira..."" [Tormena and the difficult season: "I had never had injuries before in my career..."]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  16. ^ "Tormena: "Queremos chegar o mais longe possível"" [Tormena: "I want to go as far as possible"]. Record (in Portuguese). 3 December 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  17. ^ "Braga goleia Olímpico do Montijo e segue na Taça de Portugal" [Braga thrash Olímpico de Montijo and advance in the Taça de Portugal]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 14 December 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  18. ^ "SC Braga elimina Benfica e está na final da Taça da Liga" [SC Braga eliminate Benfica and are in the Taça da Liga final]. Sol (in Portuguese). 20 January 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  19. ^ Marshall, Matthew (14 April 2022). "Ibrox unleashed as Rangers end Braga's Europa League campaign in extra time". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  20. ^ "Tormena dá vitória ao Sp. Braga no dérbi minhoto aos 90+8'" [Tormena gives victory to Sp. Braga in the Minho derby in the 90+8' minute]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 3 September 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  21. ^ "Jogo com final de loucos termina com vitória do Braga em Portimão" [Game with crazy finish ends with Braga victory in Portimão]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 13 November 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  22. ^ Marshall, Matthew (16 February 2023). "Braga's Europa Conference League campaign on the brink after a 4-0 defeat to Fiorentina". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  23. ^ "ВИТОР ТОРМЕНА СТАЛ ИГРОКОМ "КРАСНОДАРА"" [Vítor Tormena becomes a Krasnodar player]. fckrasnodar.ru (in Russian). 18 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  24. ^ "Tormena sai para a Rússia por €3 milhões mas encaixe poderá ser maior (SC Braga)" [Tormena leaves for Russia for €3 million but the income could be higher (SC Braga)] (in European Portuguese). A Bola. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  25. ^ Vítor Tormena at Soccerway
  26. ^ Ribeiro, Patrick (23 May 2021). "Braga beat nine-man Benfica to lift Portuguese Cup". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 24 May 2021.

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