The Portuguese defender stands out for his ability on the pitch and charisma off it
Villarreal CF have officially unveiled Renato Veiga as their newest groguet player. The Portuguese defender is a charismatic footballer, with personality and talent on the pitch, but also an ambitious and family-oriented person off it.
10 facts about Renato Veiga
- He was born on 29th July 2003 in Lisbon, Portugal.
- A tall left-footed player, he can feature as a centre-back, left-back or even in midfield.
- At just 22 years of age, he has already played for Juventus FC, Chelsea FC, FC Basel and FC Augsburg.
- He is a UEFA Nations League winner with Portugal and lifted the Conference League with Chelsea.
- He is the son of Nelson Veiga, a former footballer who represented Cape Verde at senior international level.
- He shares a close friendship with Thierno Barry, a former Villarreal player, with whom he coincided at FC Basel.
- He is the fourth Portuguese footballer to wear the Villarreal CF shirt, and the third of Cape Verdean descent.
- His biggest sporting dream is to win the Champions League.
- He describes himself as an aggressive, technical and intelligent player.
- He speaks seven languages, including Spanish.
