Viti (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Víctor Álvarez Rozada | ||
| Date of birth | 16 September 1997 | ||
| 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
[edit]Oviedo
[edit]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
[edit]On 1 July 2024, free agent Viti signed a three-year contract with La Liga side UD Las Palmas.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Un paso al frente" [A step forward] (in Spanish). Real Oviedo. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "Viti 2024" (in Spanish). Real Oviedo. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Viti Rozada is now a new player for UD Las Palmas". UD Las Palmas. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.