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Viti (footballer)

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Viti
Personal information
Full name Víctor Álvarez Rozada
Date of birth (1997-09-16) 16 September 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Pola de Laviana, Spain
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Right-back, winger
Team information
Current team
Las Palmas
Number 18
Youth career
2012–2016 Oviedo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2020 Oviedo B 39 (4)
2016–2024 Oviedo 149 (4)
2024– Las Palmas 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024

Víctor Álvarez Rozada (born 16 September 1997), commonly known as Viti, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Las Palmas as either a right-back or a right winger.

Club career

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Oviedo

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Viti was born in Pola de Laviana, Laviana, Asturias. A Real Oviedo youth graduate, he made his senior debut with the reserves on 10 May 2015, aged only 17, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 away win against Atlético de Lugones SD in the Tercera División.

Despite being still registered with the Juvenil squad, Viti was called up to the first team for a Segunda División match against CD Leganés on 26 May 2016.[1] He made his professional debut just hours later, replacing Jon Erice in the 79th minute of the 0–1 home defeat.[2]

Viti scored his first senior goal on 13 November 2016, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against Sporting de Gijón B. The following 7 May, he renewed his contract with the club.[3]

On 11 June 2019, Viti was one of the seven players from the B-side who were promoted to the main squad for the 2019–20 campaign.[4] He scored his first professional goal on 15 August 2021, netting the opener in a 2–2 home draw against CD Lugo.

On 14 January 2022, after being regularly used under manager José Ángel Ziganda, Viti renewed his contract with the Carbayones until 2024.[5] In December 2023, he started to feature as a right-back due to the injuries of Lucas Ahijado and Mario Hernández, and subsequently became a first-choice in that position.[6]

Las Palmas

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On 1 July 2024, free agent Viti signed a three-year contract with La Liga side UD Las Palmas.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "El juvenil Viti, novedad en la convocatoria del Oviedo" [Youth player Viti, novelty in Real Oviedo's call up] (in Spanish). La Nueva España. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Golpe de autoridad del Leganés en pos del ascenso" [Authority control from Leganés towards promotion] (in Spanish). Marca. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  3. ^ "El Oviedo renueva a Viti, una de las perlas del Vetusta" [Oviedo renew Viti, one of the pearls of Vetusta] (in Spanish). La Nueva España. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Un paso al frente" [A step forward] (in Spanish). Real Oviedo. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Viti 2024" (in Spanish). Real Oviedo. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Viti entra en una nueva dimensión como lateral del Real Oviedo" [Viti goes into another dimension as Real Oviedo's full-back] (in Spanish). La Voz de Asturias. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Viti Rozada is now a new player for UD Las Palmas". UD Las Palmas. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
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  • Viti at BDFutbol
  • Viti at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
  • Viti at Soccerway