Steven Vitória

Porto

Vitória was signed by FC Porto at the age of 18, already reconverted as a central defender. In the following years he began a series of loans, starting out at G.D. Tourizense in the third division then joining S.C. Olhanense for two years, and helping the Algarve side promote to the Primeira Liga in his second season by appearing in 18 games, 15 as a starter. In the 2009–10 campaign, Vitória continued on loan, this time with S.C. Covilhã in the Segunda Liga. He played his first official match for his new club on 2 August 2009, in a 1–0 away win against A.D. Carregado in the Taça da Liga.

Estoril

Vitória cut all ties with Porto in July 2010, signing with G.D. Estoril Praia in the second division. In his debut season in the top flight, 2012–13, he played 27 games and scored 11 goals to finish ninth in the top scorers' chart– eight of them from penalties – to help his team finish fifth and qualify for the UEFA Europa League.

Benfica

Free agent Vitória joined S.L. Benfica on 16 June 2013, signing a four-year contract; he called the day of his signing "the most important and happiest day of my life". His only league appearance took place in the last day of the season as the club had already been crowned champions, and he played the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 loss at former side Porto. Vitória was an unused substitute in Benfica's loss in the Europa League final to Sevilla FC on penalties. After becoming unsatisfied with his status, he was targeted…

Portugal

Vitória represented Portugal at the 2006 Lusophony Games in Macau, the 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Poland and the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in his birth nation. In the latter tournament, he featured in the 2–1 group stage loss to Gambia.

Canada

In September 2012, without having been capped at senior level, 25-year-old Vitória considered switching allegiance to Canada. In January 2016, he accepted a call-up by the country for a friendly against the United States on 5 February, and played the full 90 minutes in the 1–0 defeat at the Home Depot Center. He scored his first goal on 6 October, helping to a 4–0 friendly win over Mauritania. Vitória was named to the Canadian squads for the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2017 and 2021. In the latter tournament, he captained the side to the semi-final, where he was suspended for the 2–1 defeat to Mexico in Houston. In November 2022, Vitória was included in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He made his debut in the competition on the 23rd at the age of 35, in a 1–0 loss against Belgium. In June 2023, Vitória was selected for the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals. Later that month, he made the final 23-man squad due to appear at the 2023 Gold Cup. In the quarter-finals against the United States in Cincinnati, he equalized in added time in a 1–1 draw, but his attempt in the shootout was saved by Matt Turner in a Canadian defeat.

In March 2026, Vitória was appointed assistant coach of the Indonesia national team under John Herdman.

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Portuguese immigrants from the Azores, Vitória played youth soccer with the Sudbury Lions, CS Azzurri, Mississauga Falcons, Dixie SC, Kleinburg-Nobleton SC, and Glen Shields SC. He joined the Woodbridge Strikers at the age of 17, being deployed mainly as a striker. He was approached to appear for Canada's youth national teams on multiple occasions after leaving the country, but declined each time.