Fábio Samuel Amorim Silva (born 21 April 1996), known as Samu, is a Portuguese professional

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who plays as a

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for Vitória de Guimarães.

Club career

Boavista

Samu was born in Mozelos (Santa Maria da Feira),

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. He joined Boavista FC's youth system at the age of 14, from

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. Samu totalled just ten

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appearances for the club over two and a half seasons, his first being a 1–0 away loss against

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on 6 January 2016 where he came on as a 76th-minute substitute for Idrissa Mandiang. During this timeframe, he was also loaned to

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(

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) and S.C. Espinho ( third division).

Vizela

In July 2019, Samu signed with F.C. Vizela of the third tier. He helped the team to two consecutive promotions in two years, notably scoring eight goals – with eight assists – in the 2020–21 campaign. Samu renewed his contract on 9 July 2021, with the new deal running until 2024. He scored his first goal in the Portuguese top flight on 6 November, in a 1–1 home draw with

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. The following 6 February, his brace earned his side one point following a 2–2 draw at his first club as a senior.

Vitória Guimarães

On 5 June 2024, following Vizela's relegation, Samu agreed to a three-year contract at Vitória S.C. as a

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International career

Samu represented Portugal at under-19 level.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Samu 1996 births Living people 21st-century Portuguese sportsmen Portuguese men's footballers Footballers from Santa Maria da Feira Men's association football midfielders Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players Campeonato de Portugal (league) players Boavista F.C. players AD Fafe players S.C. Espinho players F.C. Vizela players Vitória S.C. players Portugal men's youth international footballers