Aníbal Vega

Aníbal Gabriel Vega da Silva (born 18 March 2000) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Sportivo Ameliano.

Aníbal Vega

Personal information
Full name	Aníbal Gabriel Vega da Silva
Date of birth	(2000-03-18) 18 March 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	General Caballero de Juan León Mallorquin
Number	18
Youth career
	Palmeiras
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Palmeiras	0	(0)
2021	→ Vitória (loan)	3	(0)
2021–2022	→ União Leiria (loan)	6	(0)
2023–	Sportivo Ameliano	26	(2)
International career
2017	Paraguay U17	2	(2)
2019	Paraguay U20	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:37, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

Early life

Vega started playing football for the San Pedro Football Academy in Paraguay.^[1]

Club career

Vega started his career with Brazilian top flight side Palmeiras.^[2] In 2021, he signed for Portuguese third tier side União de Leiria.^[3]

International career

Vega has represented Paraguay internationally at youth level.^[4] He is eligible to represent Brazil internationally through his mother.^[5]

Personal life

Vega is the son of a Paraguayan futsal player and a Brazilian woman.^[6]