David Viana

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David Viana
Personal information
Full name David Gonçalves Viana
Date of birth (1992-01-22) 22 January 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Strasbourg, France
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Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
SC Olhanense
Youth career
2008–2011 RC Strasbourg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Atlético C 20 (0)
2012–2013 Real Salt Lake 2 (0)
2013–2014 Luton Town 0 (0)
2015– Olhanense 6 (1)
International career
2009 Portugal U17 6 (1)
2009 Portugal U18 2 (0)
2010 Portugal U19 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:59 1 October 2013 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:08 17 December 2009 (UTC)

David Gonçalves Viana (born 22 January 1992 in Strasbourg, France) is a French-Portuguese footballer who plays currently plays for SC Olhanense as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Early career

Viana was part of RC Strasbourg B, the reserve team of RC Strasbourg. After Strasbourg was relegated from Ligue 1, Viana transferred to Atlético Madrid and was part of their C squad for a year, making 20 appearances.[1]

Real Salt Lake

Despite being offered a contract extension by Atlético, Viana signed for Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake on a free transfer on 18 September 2012 following a week-long trial and a MLS Reserve League appearance against Sporting Kansas City.[2] Speaking on signing for RSL, Viana said, "I'm very excited... It's a great opportunity and I feel really good about getting to work with these coaches and players".[3] He made his league debut for RSL on 17 October 2012 as a substitute for Luis Gil in an eventual 0–0 draw against Seattle Sounders FC.[4]

On 11 July 2013, after two appearances, Viana was waived by Real Salt Lake.[5]

Luton Town

Viana moved to English Conference Premier club Luton Town on 30 September 2013 following a successful trial period, during which he scored two goals in two matches. He signed a contract with the club until the end of the 2013–14 season.[6] He made his debut in a 0–0 draw with Staines Town in the FA Trophy on 30 November 2013.[7] He played in two further FA Trophy games, but did not make an appearance in the league as Luton won promotion to League Two with a club-record 101 points.[8] On 9 May 2014, it was announced that Viana would not be offered a new contract and would leave Luton in June 2014.[9]

Olhanense

On 24 January 2015, it was announced that Viana had signed for SC Olhanense of the Portuguese Segunda Liga.[10]

International career

Viana holds both a Portuguese and French passport and has represented Portugal at Under-17, Under-18, and Under-19 levels.[1]

References

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