Aníbal Vega da Silva (born 18 March 2000) is a Paraguayan professional

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who plays as a

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for Ameliano.

Early life

Vega started playing football for the San Pedro Football Academy in Paraguay.

Club career

Vega started his career with Brazilian top flight side

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. In 2021, he signed for Portuguese third tier side

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International career

Vega has represented Paraguay internationally at youth level. He is eligible to represent Brazil internationally through his mother.

Personal life

Vega is the son of a Paraguayan futsal player and a Brazilian woman.

References

Living people 2000 births Brazilian people of Paraguayan descent Paraguayan men's footballers Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football forwards Paraguay men's youth international footballers Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras players Esporte Clube Vitória players U.D. Leiria players Paraguayan expatriate men's footballers Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal {{Brazil-footy-bio-stub