João Pereira Reveals Vitinha’s Youth Quit Thought

Former Casa Pia coach João Pereira appeared at the Bola Branca conference hosted by Rádio Renascença. Pereira recounted an episode involving Vitinha, now a midfielder for Paris Saint‑Germain, from their time together in the FC Porto youth set‑up. Vitinha was 15 years old when he contemplated abandoning his football career at FC Porto. The contemplation occurred during his development years before he progressed to senior professional football. The anecdote was shared publicly for the first time at the conference. Pereira highlighted the mental challenges young players face in elite academies. The story underscores Vitinha’s later success with Paris Saint‑Germain. No further details were provided about the incident.