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Rejoins training for preseason Veiga has rejoined Villarreal's training group for preseason following his run with Portugal at the World Cup, the club announced.

Impact Veiga started all five of Portugal's matches at the tournament, showing himself to be a solid and reliable defender throughout the run. His performances there carry over into expectations for the new season, where he's expected to slot in as a regular starter in central defense for Villarreal. Veiga is expected to build toward full training as preseason continues.

21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Records five clearances in loss Veiga registered one tackle (one won), five clearances and one interception in Monday's 1-0 loss against Spain. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 94th minute.

Impact Veiga posted a game-high total of clearances while leading his team with 54 passes, though he did little more and was shown a yellow card for a late foul during Monday's game. With his country eliminated from the World Cup, the central man will be unable to further improve on his consistent numbers of 4.6 clearances, 1.6 interceptions and 1.2 blocks per game. Despite not being a regular starter in the qualifiers, he ended up playing all possible minutes during the summer event, featuring as part of a center-back partnership with Ruben Dias.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Two shots from defense Veiga had two shots (zero on goal) in Thursday's 2-1 win versus Croatia.

Impact Veiga would stay on the field for the entire match once again Thursday, as the defender is yet to leave the field for Portugal. He would see a decent day in the defense with one interception and five clearances, bailed out a few times by disallowed goals. He would also add two shots, although both were off target.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Logs four interceptions Veiga registered one tackle (zero won), six clearances and four interceptions in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Colombia.

Impact Veiga delivered the outstanding defensive performance of Saturday's 0-0 draw with Colombia, registering four interceptions, one tackle, one chance created and six clearances across his 90 minutes as Portugal's right centre-back, reading Colombia's transitions with exceptional intelligence and consistently cutting out passes before they could reach Luis Diaz or Jhon Cordoba in dangerous areas. His reading of the game and composure on the ball make him one of the players to watch heading into the Croatia round of 32 fixture.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Four clearances in win Veiga had four clearancesand two interceptions in Tuesday's 5-0 win versus Uzbekistan. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 68th minute.

Impact Veiga lined up alongside Ruben Dias in central defense and picked up a yellow card in the 68th minute for a foul, the lone blemish on an otherwise commanding outing as Portugal rolled to a 5-0 victory. He helped keep Uzbekistan's attack in check, limiting them to just two shots on target over the full 90 minutes as part of a back line that was rarely put under pressure, while also chipping in with two interceptions and four clearances to lock down the clean sheet. Veiga and Portugal now sit on four points in Group K heading into their final group-stage showdown with Colombia.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Two tackles in draw Veiga had two tackles (zero won) and three clearances in Wednesday's 1-1 draw versus DR Congo.

Impact Veiga played the full game in Wednesday's 1-1 World Cup draw with DR Congo, contributing two tackels and three clearances but couldn't have done better on DR Congo's opener since Yoane Wissa was left alone to head it home. Portugal's back line and midfield had to manage a tense finish after DR Congo's first-half stoppage-time equalizer, with the match opening up in transition late. Veiga seems to have a slight edge over Goncalo Inacio to start in central defense during the competition for Portugal.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

Suspension served Veiga is available after clearing a card accumulation ban in league play.

Impact Veiga is a regular center-back asset for his team, so he's expected to take a starting spot from either Willy Kambwala or Rafa Marin. The Portuguese has earned five clean sheets across 27 La Liga starts in 2025/26, and he's averaging 4.9 clearances per contest, which rank second among Villarreal players.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Set for suspension Veiga will serve a one-match ban due to an accumulation of five yellow cards in La Liga.

Impact Veiga picked up his fifth yellow card in La Liga and will serve a one-match suspension for Sunday's clash against Rayo Vallecano. The defender has been an undisputed starter in the back line for the yellow submarine this season, therefore his absence will force a change in the starting XI, with Pau Navarro expected to start in his place for that game.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Suspension over Veiga is no longer banned and is an option moving forward.

Impact Veiga had suffered a red card in his last appearance but is back with the team, only missing one match despite the dangerous tackle. The defender has started in 11 of his 14 appearances this season and should return to his starting spot, especially with injuries in the defense.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Receives straight red Veiga was shown a red card in the 40th minute of Saturday's match against Barcelona.

Impact Veiga would make an errant pass straight to the feet of a Barcelona attacker before sliding in on a dangerous tackle, making contact with the supporting ankle with both feet, and leading to an immediate dismissal. This is likely to be reviewed for dangerous conduct and lead to a two or three-game suspension. The club will then have to do without a starter in the defense for the time being, now without Juan Foyth and Veiga, leaving Rafa Marin and Adria Altimira as likely options in the defense, also without Santiago Mourino, Willy Kambwala and Logan Costa due to injury.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nets one in draw Veiga scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Wednesday's 2-2 draw versus Juventus.

Impact Veiga landed his second shot on target in the last three games and recorded his first goal contribution of the year. Additionally, this marked his third consecutive and fifth outing in eight appearances on the season with over 40 completed passes. On the defensive side, he notched his first tackle won of the campaign.

OCTOBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Completes Villarreal move Veiga has completed a permanent transfer from Chelsea to Villarreal, his former club announced Friday.

Impact Veiga spent the second half of the 2024/25 season on loan at Juventus and was one of the candidates to leave the club this summer. He will have far more chances to play regularly in Spain due to his positional versatility, as he can play both as a left-back and center-back.

AUGUST 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Left out of friendly Veiga was left out of Friday's friendly with Leverkusen due to a potential transfer.

Impact Veiga wasn't included in the squad for Chelsea's first tune-up match. The defender was on loan with Juventus to finish last season and now returned to Chelsea, where he isn't expected to have any chance for playing time. The defender is expected to move on from Chelsea, whether that is a permanent move or a loan. He made 13 appearances (12 starts) for Juve, who decided not to make his loan permanent at the time.

AUGUST 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No longer at Juventus Veiga has reported back to Chelsea as he won't play in the Club World Cup with Juventus, La Gazzetta dello Sport reported.

Impact Veiga has been a regular since January, but Juventus didn't have an option to buy and couldn't reach an agreement with Chelsea to extend the loan or on the fee to acquire him. He has registered 17 tackles, 20 interceptions, 83 clearances and 15 blocks in 15 interceptions, contributing to four clean sheets and assisting once.

JUNE 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Earns rare assist Veiga assisted once to go with zero corners and two chances created in Sunday's 2-0 victory versus Monza. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 32nd minute.

Impact Veiga saw a rare assist Sunday, with the defender finding Nicolas Gonzalez in the 11th minute for the opening goal of the match. This was his first assist of the season in 11 appearances. He has now started in all but one match he has been available for since joining the club on loan.

APRIL 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go for Atalanta match Veiga (thigh) wasn't listed by coach Thiago Motta among the players who would miss Sunday's clash with Atalanta.

Impact Veiga reprised practicing regularly during the week and will be an option after skipping two fixtures. Pierre Kalulu returned last week, while Federico Gatti and Lloyd Kelly have been starting lately. He has recorded four tackles (all won), eight interceptions, 19 clerances and six blocks in his last five outings, contributing to one clean sheet.

MARCH 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing muscular injury Veiga has been diagnosed with a lesion of the tendon of the plantar gracilis muscle in his right leg, Juventus announced.

Impact Veiga damaged a small muscle on the back of his knee and is tentatively expected to sit out two or three weeks, La Gazzetta dello Sport relayed. Lloyd Kelly will replace him centrally until Pierre Kalulu (thigh) returns, while Nicolo Savona and Andrea Cambiaso will play wide.

FEBRUARY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Injured Wednesday Veiga was forced off injured during Wednesday's trip to PSV.

Impact Veiga made it just 12 minutes before being forced off with an apparent injury. Andrea Cambiaso came on to replace the defender, who will have limited time to get fit before a Sunday trip to Cagliari.

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sound in Juventus debut Veiga had three tackles (all won), one interception, four clearances and two blocks in Sunday's 4-1 win versus Empoli.

Impact Veiga got the nod a few days after joining due to Pierre Kalulu's (thigh) and overcame a shaky start to put together a respectable stat line. He could start a few matches in a row unless Juventus add another defender down the stretch.

FEBRUARY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Loaned to Italy Veiga completed a loan move to Juventus from Chelsea, the club announced.

Impact Veiga will spend the second half of the 2024/25 season on loan with Juventus. He made just seven Premier League appearances after joining Chelsea, and will have the chance for more playing time with Juventus in the back half of the season.

JANUARY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps limited role Veiga has made one start in four PL appearances through the first seven matches for Chelsea.

Impact Veiga was unused against Nottingham, playing in just four matches for Chelsea. He managed to start once in that span, making eight tackles (five won). He will keep the same backup role as Romeo Lavia in the defensive midfield, with Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez the main options for Enzo Maresca's side.

OCTOBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Completes Chelsea move Veiga has completed a transfer to Chelsea from Sporting Lisbon, his new club announced Friday, on a seven-.year contract until the end of the 2030/31 season, with an option for a f...

Impact Veiga spent the 2023/24 season on loan at FC Basel, and he will join Chelsea's pre-season training with the rest of the first team. The 20-year-old might have a hard time cracking a regular role at Stamford Bridge upon his arrival, but he's certainly a signing that might pay off dividends in a few more years.

JULY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finishes as starter Veiga started the final two matches of the 2022/23 Bundesliga after joining from Sporting CP on loan

Impact Veiga joined on loan to provide depth at left-back and earned a substantial role. The wing-back's loan includes an option to buy and seems likely to remain with Augsburg after impressing during his loan stint. Veiga failed to get on the scoresheet but at just 19 he has plenty to offer moving forward after compiling 26 clearances and nine tackles.

JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Four clearances in defeat Veiga generated one shot (zero on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 3-0 defeat against Borussia Dortmund.

Impact Veiga got the start Sunday, just his sixth Bundesliga start, and did well defensively, but couldn't quite shut down a rampant Dortmund attack. Veiga has been a depth option behind Mads Pedersen, Iago, and Arne Maier. The left-back isn't likely to take on any major role without some of that competition ahead of him moving on from the club.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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