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{{short description|Portuguese-Israeli association footballer}}
{{Portuguese name|Leonardo|Vítor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Miguel Vítor
| image = Vitor Leicester.jpg
| upright = 0.8
| caption = Vítor with [[Leicester City F.C|Leicester City]] in 2011
| full_name = Miguel Ângelo Leonardo Vítor<ref name=Bio>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/jogador/miguel-vitor/11141|title=Miguel Vitor|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|access-date=21 October 2020}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|6|30|df=yes}}<ref name=Bio/>
| birth_place = [[Torres Vedras]], Portugal<ref name=Bio/>
| height = 1.84 m<ref name=Bio/>
| position = [[Centre-back]]
| currentclub = [[Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C.|Hapoel Be'er Sheva]]
| clubnumber = 4
| youthyears1 = 1997–2000 | youthclubs1 = [[S.C.U. Torreense|Torreense]]
| youthyears2 = 2000–2007 | youthclubs2 = [[S.L. Benfica (youth)|Benfica]]
| years1 = 2007–2013 | clubs1 = [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] | caps1 = 24 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2008 | clubs2 = → [[C.D. Aves|Aves]] (loan) | caps2 = 7 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2010–2011 | clubs3 = → [[Leicester City F.C|Leicester City]] (loan) | caps3 = 15 | goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2012–2013 | clubs4 = [[S.L. Benfica B|Benfica B]] | caps4 = 11 | goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2013–2016 | clubs5 = [[PAOK FC|PAOK]] | caps5 = 83 | goals5 = 8
| years6 = 2016– | clubs6 = [[Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C.|Hapoel Be'er Sheva]] | caps6 = 205 | goals6 = 20
| totalcaps = | totalgoals = 
| nationalyears1 = 2006–2007 | nationalteam1 = [[Portugal national under-18 football team|Portugal U18]] | nationalcaps1 = 8 | nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalyears2 = 2007–2008 | nationalteam2 = [[Portugal national under-19 football team|Portugal U19]] | nationalcaps2 = 9 | nationalgoals2 = 4
| nationalyears3 = 2008–2010 | nationalteam3 = [[Portugal national under-21 football team|Portugal U21]] | nationalcaps3 = 15 | nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2011 | nationalteam4 = [[Portugal Olympic football team|Portugal U23]] | nationalcaps4 = 1 | nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2022– | nationalteam5 = [[Israel national football team|Israel]] | nationalcaps5 = 12 | nationalgoals5 = 0
| club-update = 02:44, 2 June 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 06:47, 22 March 2024 (UTC)
}}

'''Miguel Ângelo Leonardo Vítor''' ({{Langx|he|מיגל אנז'לו לאונרדו ויטור}}; born 30 June 1989) is a professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[centre-back]] for [[Israeli Premier League]] club [[Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C.|Hapoel Be'er Sheva]], where he is also [[Captain (association football)|captain]], and for the [[Israel national football team|Israel national team]].

He spent most of his career with [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] (mostly as backup), [[PAOK FC|PAOK]] and [[Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C.|Hapoel Be'er Sheva]]. At the latter club, he made more than 275 competitive appearances and won several honours, including the [[2016–17 Israeli Premier League|2016–17]] and [[2017–18 Israeli Premier League|2017–18 editions]] of the [[Israeli Premier League]].

Born in Portugal, Vítor represented [[Portugal national youth football team|Portugal at youth level]] before switching his allegiance to [[Israel national football team|Israel]] in 2022.

==Club career==
===Benfica===
Vítor was born in [[Torres Vedras]], [[Lisbon District]]. Having been promoted from [[S.L. Benfica]]'s junior squad for the [[2007–08 Primeira Liga|2007–08 season]], he made his debut for the first team in August 2007, appearing in both the [[Primeira Liga]], against [[Vitória S.C.|Vitória de Guimarães]], and the [[UEFA Champions League]], facing [[F.C. Copenhagen]] in the [[2007–08 UEFA Champions League|third qualifying round]]; this was because habitual starters [[Luisão]] and [[David Luiz]] were sidelined with injuries.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=316450|title=Camacho com treze ausentes|trans-title=Camacho without thirteen|newspaper=[[Record (Portuguese newspaper)|Record]]|language=pt|date=6 September 2007|access-date=2 June 2015}}</ref>

Like [[Romeu Ribeiro]], Vítor was loaned to [[Liga Portugal 2|Liga de Honra]] side [[C.D. Aves]] in January 2008 until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/Aves/interior.aspx?content_id=326146|title=Presidente satisfeito com reforços encarnados|trans-title=President happy with red additions|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=11 December 2007|access-date=2 June 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614034716/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/Aves/interior.aspx?content_id=326146|archive-date=14 June 2015}}</ref> Subsequently, he returned to Benfica, being relatively used in his [[2008–09 Primeira Liga|first full campaign]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2009/05/15/desporto/noticia/miguel-vitor-nao-esperavamos-estar-so-a-lutar-por-esta-posicao-1380871|title=Miguel Vítor: "Não esperávamos estar só a lutar por esta posição"|trans-title=Miguel Vítor: "We were not expecting to be fighting for this place"|newspaper=[[Público (Portugal)|Público]]|language=pt|date=15 May 2009|access-date=1 June 2022}}</ref>

In early July 2010, Vítor joined English [[EFL Championship|Championship]] club [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] in a [[2010–11 Football League|season]]-long loan, teaming up with compatriots [[Moreno (Portuguese footballer)|Moreno]] and manager [[Paulo Sousa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/8806374.stm|title=Leicester City complete deal for Benfica's Miguel Vitor|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=9 July 2010|access-date=19 July 2010}}</ref> He made his debut on 21 September in a 2–1 win over [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] in [[2010–11 Football League Cup|the third round]] of the [[EFL Cup|League Cup]] at [[Fratton Park]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/9009894.stm|title=Portsmouth 1–2 Leicester|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 September 2010|access-date=7 November 2010}}</ref> On 6 November he scored his first professional goal, heading from a [[Martyn Waghorn]] [[Free kick (association football)|free kick]] after 18 minutes in an eventual 2–0 victory against [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] at [[Oakwell]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9155025.stm|title=Barnsley 0–2 Leicester|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 November 2010|access-date=7 November 2010}}</ref>

On 19 December 2010, Vítor suffered a [[pulled hamstring]] in a 3–0 away defeat to [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]], being sidelined for three months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9283579.stm|title=Ipswich 3–0 Leicester|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 December 2010|access-date=3 April 2011}}</ref> He netted twice on his return, a 3–0 win at [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]] on 12 March 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9418797.stm|title=Scunthorpe 0–3 Leicester|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 March 2011|access-date=13 March 2011}}</ref>

Vítor subsequently returned to Benfica, being completely ostracised by manager [[Jorge Jesus]] – as practically all Portuguese players – and even being demoted to [[S.L. Benfica B|the B team]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/miguel-vitor-pouco-conta-para-o-tecnico-793785|title=Miguel Vítor pouco conta para o técnico|trans-title=Miguel Vítor ostracised by manager|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=14 December 2012|access-date=21 October 2020}}</ref> After he refused to renew his contract, he left in late May 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=404336|title=Miguel Vítor de saída|trans-title=Miguel Vítor leaving|newspaper=[[A Bola]]|language=pt|date=25 May 2013|access-date=26 May 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607164515/http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=404336|archive-date=7 June 2013}}</ref>

===PAOK===
On 24 June 2013, Vítor signed with [[Super League Greece]] club [[PAOK FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paokfc.gr/nea/konta-se-symfwnia-me-ton-miguel-vitor/|title=Κοντά σε συμφωνία με τον Miguel Vítor|trans-title=Agreement in principle with Miguel Vítor|publisher=PAOK FC|language=el|date=24 June 2013|access-date=24 June 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627151305/http://www.paokfc.gr/nea/konta-se-symfwnia-me-ton-miguel-vitor/|archive-date=27 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/benfica/miguel-vitor-benfica-paok-grecia-maisfutebol/1463387-1456.html|title=Miguel Vítor a caminho do PAOK|trans-title=Miguel Vítor on his way to PAOK|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=24 June 2013|access-date=24 June 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627161246/http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/benfica/miguel-vitor-benfica-paok-grecia-maisfutebol/1463387-1456.html|archive-date=27 June 2013}}</ref> He scored his first goal for his new team – also their first in [[2013–14 Super League Greece|the new season]] – on 17 August, netting through a header in a 3–0 home win against [[Xanthi F.C.|Skoda Xanthi FC]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/detalhe/grecia-miguel-vitor-marca-na-vitoria-do-paok-839165|title=Grécia: Miguel Vítor marca na vitória do PAOK|trans-title=Greece: Miguel Vítor scores in PAOK win|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=17 August 2013|access-date=29 December 2018}}</ref>

Vítor was first choice during his spell in [[Thessaloniki]], scoring twice in 33 games in the [[2014–15 Super League Greece|2014–15 campaign]] to help his side finish third. On 10 June 2016, it was announced he would be released as his contract would not be renewed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/article/935270/telos-o-oristika-o-migkel-vitor-apo-ton-paok|script-title=el:Τέλος οριστικά ο Βίτορ από τον ΠΑΟΚ|trans-title=The end for Miguel Vítor at PAOK|publisher=Gazzetta|first=Stavros|last=Sountoulidis|language=el|date=10 June 2016|access-date=10 June 2016}}</ref>

===Hapoel Be'er Sheva===
On 1 July 2016, [[free agent]] Vítor agreed to a three-year deal at [[Israeli Premier League]] champions [[Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C.|Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC]], for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/made-in/hapoel-beer-sheva/miguel-vitor-vai-jogar-no-campeao-de-israel|title=Miguel Vítor vai jogar no campeão de Israel|trans-title=Miguel Vítor will play in Israel champions|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=26 June 2016|access-date=3 July 2016}}</ref> He won the national championship in his first two seasons, totalling three goals in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/miguel-vitor/hapoel-beer-sheva/sinto-me-mais-seguro-em-israel-do-que-noutro-pais-da-europa|title="Sinto-me mais seguro em Israel do que noutro país da Europa"|trans-title="I feel safer in Israel than in any other country in Europe"|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Adérito|last=Esteves|language=pt|date=13 June 2018|access-date=29 December 2018}}</ref>

Vítor extended his contract in November 2017, to last until 2021.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/detalhe/israel-miguel-vitor-renova-contrato-com-o-hapoel-beer-sheva|title=Israel: Miguel Vítor renova contrato com o Hapoel Beer Sheva|trans-title=Israel: Miguel Vítor renews contract with Hapoel Be'er Sheva|newspaper=Record|first=Fábio|last=Aguiar|language=pt|date=2 November 2017|access-date=23 December 2020}}</ref> He became [[Captain (association football)|captain]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onfm.pt/2020/07/13/torriense-miguel-vitor-levanta-a-taca-de-israel/|title=Torriense Miguel Vítor levanta a Taça de Israel|trans-title=Torres Vedras native Miguel Vítor lifts the Israeli Cup|publisher=On FM|first=Joana|last=Timóteo|language=pt|date=13 July 2020|access-date=23 December 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126115849/https://www.onfm.pt/2020/07/13/torriense-miguel-vitor-levanta-a-taca-de-israel/|archive-date=26 January 2022}}</ref> and accompanied by compatriots [[David Simão]] and [[Josué Pesqueira]], won the [[Israeli State Cup|State Cup]] on 13 July 2020 with a 2–0 [[2020 Israel State Cup Final|final]] victory over [[Maccabi Petah Tikva F.C.|Maccabi Petah Tikva FC]].<ref name=Israel>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/made-in/josue-pesqueira/video-josue-miguel-vitor-e-david-simao-vencem-taca-de-israel|title=VÍDEO: Josué, Miguel Vítor e David Simão vencem Taça de Israel|trans-title=VIDEO: Josué, Miguel Vítor and David Simão win the Israeli Cup|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=13 July 2020|access-date=23 December 2020}}</ref>

In February 2022, Vítor's link to his club was extended by another year, to June 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/made-in/15-02-2022/oficial-miguel-vitor-renova-pelo-hapoel-beer-sheva|title=OFICIAL: Miguel Vítor renova pelo Hapoel Beer Sheva|trans-title=OFFICIAL: Miguel Vítor renews for Hapoel Beer Sheva|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=15 February 2022|access-date=21 February 2022}}</ref>

==International career==
===Portugal===
Vítor earned 33 [[Cap (sport)|caps]] for [[Portugal national youth football teams|Portugal at youth levels]], starting with a 2–1 win for [[Portugal national under-18 football team|the under-18s]] against [[Ukraine national under-18 football team|Ukraine]] in [[Montemor-o-Novo]] on 30 November 2006; he scored the opening goal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/competicoes-de-selecoes/detalhe/sub-18-portugal-vence-ucrania-por-2-1|title=Sub-18: Portugal vence Ucrânia por 2–1|trans-title=Under-18s: Portugal defeat Ukraine 2–1|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=30 November 2006|access-date=21 February 2022}}</ref> His final appearance was his sole game for the [[Portugal Olympic football team|under-23 team]] on 23 March 2011, a 3–2 victory over an Italian [[Serie C|Lega Pro]] XI in [[Trapani]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.trapanioggi.it/calcio-la-nazionale-sconfitta-dal-portogallo|title=Calcio, la Nazionale sconfitta dal Portogallo|trans-title=Football, national team defeated by Portugal|publisher=Trapani Oggi|first=Niki|last=Mazzara|language=it|date=23 March 2011|access-date=21 February 2022}}</ref>

===Israel===
In October 2021, Vítor declared his wish to naturalise himself as an [[Israeli citizenship law|Israeli citizen]] and to play for the [[Israel national football team|national team]], a decision supported by Austrian manager [[Willibald Ruttensteiner]]. [[Israel Football Association]] chairman Oren Hasson sent the player's official application to the government – the [[Ministry of Culture and Sport (Israel)|Minister of Culture and Sport]] [[Hili Tropper]] recommended it to the [[Ministry of Interior (Israel)|Minister of Interior]] [[Ayelet Shaked]], who granted Vítor's application to become a citizen on 1 May 2022.<ref name=SPORT5>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport5.co.il/articles.aspx?FolderID=285&docID=385374|title=פיתרון להגנה? רוטנשטיינר בדק אפשרות לאזרח את מיגל ויטור – ספורט 5|trans-title=A defensive solution? Ruttensteiner checked on Miguel Vítor's naturalisation status|publisher=[[Sports Channel (Israel)|Sports Channel]]|first=Moti|last=Peshchetsky|language=he|date=28 October 2021|access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport5.co.il/articles.aspx?FolderID=64&docID=400897|title=משרד הפנים אישר: מיגל ויטור יקבל אזרחות – ספורט 5|trans-title=Ministry of Interior confirmed: Miguel Vítor will be granted citizenship|publisher=Sports Channel|first=Moti|last=Peshchetsky|language=he|date=1 May 2022|access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport5.co.il/articles.aspx?FolderID=64&docID=400991|title=ויטור: "מאושר שאחגוג את עצמאות כישראלי" – ספורט 5|trans-title=Vítor: "Happy to be recognised as an Israeli"|publisher=Sports Channel|language=he|date=2 May 2022|access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref>

Vítor's naturalisation was criticised by some in Israel as motivated only by his footballing ability.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-698098|title=Portuguese soccer player Miguel Vitor's play for Israeli citizenship – editorial|newspaper=[[The Jerusalem Post]]|date=20 February 2022|access-date=21 February 2022}}</ref> His case was contrasted with that of [[African-American Jews|African-American Jewish]] basketball player [[Jared Armstrong]], who was refused citizenship despite his religion and was only given a temporary residency permit.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-706268|title=Israel grants basketball player Jared Armstrong temporary residence|newspaper=The Jerusalem Post|first=Andrew|last=Lapin|date=9 May 2022|access-date=4 June 2022}}</ref>

Vítor made his debut on 2 June 2022 at the age of 32 years and 11 months, starting in a [[2022–23 UEFA Nations League|2–2 home draw]] against [[Iceland national football team|Iceland]] in the [[UEFA Nations League]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/competicoes-de-selecoes/liga-das-nacoes/detalhe/miguel-vitor-estreou-se-a-titular-e-com-um-empate-pela-selecao-de-israel|title=Miguel Vítor estreou-se a titular e com um empate pela seleção de Israel|trans-title=Miguel Vítor made debut for Israel national team with start and a draw|newspaper=Record|first=Flávio Miguel|last=Silva|language=pt|date=2 June 2022|access-date=3 June 2022}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Vítor resided in Israel since 2016, having moved to the country along with his wife and three daughters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/estorias-made-in/israel/miguel-vitor-entre-as-metralhadoras-e-os-agradecimentos-na-rua|title=Miguel Vítor entre as metralhadoras e os agradecimentos na rua|trans-title=Miguel Vítor between machine guns and being thanked in the street|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Sara|last=Marques|language=pt|date=21 September 2016|access-date=1 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2022-05-02/israel-na-sexta-epoca-no-hapoel-beer-sheva-miguel-vitor-obtem-nacionalidade-isra/939190|title=Na sexta época no Hapoel Beer Sheva, Miguel Vítor obtém nacionalidade israelita|trans-title=In sixth season at Hapoel Beer Sheva, Miguel Vítor is granted Israeli citizenship|newspaper=A Bola|language=pt|date=2 May 2022|access-date=1 June 2022}}</ref><ref name=SPORT5/>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 22 May 2022}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup
!colspan="2"|League cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]
|[[2007–08 S.L. Benfica season|2007–08]]<ref name=FJ>{{ForaDeJogo}}</ref>
|[[Primeira Liga]]
|2||0||0||0||0||0||2{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||4||0
|-
|[[2008–09 S.L. Benfica season|2008–09]]<ref name=FJ/>
|Primeira Liga
|16||0||1||0||4||0||1{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]]|name=UC}}||0||colspan="2"|—||22||0
|-
|[[2009–10 S.L. Benfica season|2009–10]]<ref name=FJ/>
|Primeira Liga
|2||0||1||0||0||0||3{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||6||0
|-
|[[2011–12 S.L. Benfica season|2011–12]]<ref name=FJ/>
|Primeira Liga
|3||0||1||0||1||0||4{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||9||0
|-
|[[2012–13 S.L. Benfica season|2012–13]]<ref name=FJ/>
|Primeira Liga
|1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!24!!0!!3!!0!!5!!0!!10!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!42!!0
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[C.D. Aves|Aves]] (loan)
|[[2007–08 Liga de Honra|2007–08]]<ref name=FJ/>
|[[Segunda Liga]]
|7||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||0
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] (loan)
|[[2010–11 Leicester City F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name=SW>{{Soccerway}}</ref>
|[[EFL Championship|Championship]]
|15||3||0||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||17||3
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[PAOK FC|PAOK]]
|[[2013–14 PAOK FC season|2013–14]]<ref name=SW/>
|rowspan="3"|[[Super League Greece]]
|24||4||4||0||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League|name=UECL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||36||5
|-
|[[2014–15 Super League Greece|2014–15]]<ref name=SW/>
|33||2||2||0||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||41||2
|-
|[[2015–16 Super League Greece|2015–16]]<ref name=SW/>
|26||2||4||0||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||38||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!83!!8!!10!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!22!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!115!!9
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C.|Hapoel Be'er Sheva]]
|[[2016–17 Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. season|2016–17]]<ref name=SW/>
|rowspan="6"|[[Israeli Premier League]]
|20||2||0||0||0||0||10||1||1||0||31||3
|-
|[[2017–18 Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref name=SW/>
|7||1||0||0||1||0||6||1||colspan="2"|—||14||2
|-
|[[2018–19 Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref name=SW/>
|9||1||1||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||10||1
|-
|[[2019–20 Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref name=SW/>
|29||3||4||1||0||0||6||0||colspan="2"|—||39||4
|-
|[[2020–21 Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref name=SW/>
|26||0||0||0||1||0||7||1||colspan="2"|—||34||1
|-
|[[2021–22 Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. season|2021–22]]<ref name=SW/>
|33||5||2||1||2||0||6||0||colspan="2"|—||39||5
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!124!!12!!7!!2!!4!!0!!35!!3!!1!!0!!171!!17
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!252!!23!!21!!2!!11!!0!!67!!4!!1!!0!!352!!29
|}
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===International===
{{updated|match played 21 March 2024}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=31919|title=Miguel Vítor|publisher=European Football|access-date=14 September 2023}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Israel national football team|Israel]]
|2022||5||0
|-
|2023||6||0
|-
|2024||1||0
|-
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==Honours==
'''Benfica'''
*[[Primeira Liga]]: [[2009–10 Primeira Liga|2009–10]]<ref name=SW/>
*[[Taça da Liga]]: [[2008–09 Taça da Liga|2008–09]], [[2011–12 Taça da Liga|2011–12]]<ref name=SW/>

'''PAOK'''
*[[Greek Football Cup]] runner-up: [[2013–14 Greek Football Cup|2013–14]]<ref name=SW/>

'''Hapoel Be'er Sheva'''
*[[Israeli Premier League]]: [[2016–17 Israeli Premier League|2016–17]], [[2017–18 Israeli Premier League|2017–18]]<ref name=SW/>
*[[Israel State Cup]]: [[2019–20 Israel State Cup|2019–20]],<ref name=Israel/> [[2021–22 Israel State Cup|2021–22]],<ref name=SW/> [[2024–25 Israel State Cup|2024–25]]
*[[Toto Cup]]: 2016–17
*[[Israel Super Cup]]: [[2017 Israel Super Cup|2017]], [[2022 Israel Super Cup|2022]]<ref name=SW/>

'''Individual'''
*[[Primeira Liga]] [[SJPF Young Player of the Month|Young Player of the Month]]: September 2008<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/benfica/miguel-vitor-com-mais-forca-para-lutar-por-um-lugar_d258290|title=Miguel Vítor com mais força para lutar por um lugar|trans-title=Miguel Vítor with renewed strength to fight for a place|publisher=[[Rádio e Televisão de Portugal]]|language=pt|date=13 November 2008|access-date=16 March 2022}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Europa League]] Team of the Week:  [[2016–17 UEFA Europa League|2016–17]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0231-0e9509e42b6e-2625f2ec5138-1000--who-makes-our-europa-league-team-of-the-week/|title=Who makes our Europa League team of the week?|publisher=UEFA|date=16 September 2016|access-date=29 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/raphael_gellar/status/776765627243593728|title=Hapoel Beer Sheva's Miguel Vitor & Maccabi Tel Aviv's Haris Medunjanin both made Europa League team of the week.|publisher=[[Twitter]]|first=Raphael|last=Gellar|date=16 September 2016|access-date=29 April 2017}}</ref>
*[[Israeli Footballer of the Year]]: 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sabado.pt/ultima-hora/detalhe/israel-miguel-vitor-eleito-o-melhor-jogador-do-campeonato|title=Israel: Miguel Vítor eleito o melhor jogador do campeonato|trans-title=Israel: Miguel Vítor voted championship's best player|publisher=[[Sábado (magazine)|Sábado]]|language=pt|date=9 May 2017|access-date=29 December 2018}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of Israelis]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{ForaDeJogo}}
*{{Soccerbase}}
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