Fran Vieites

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Barbosa and the second or maternal family name is Vieites.

Francisco Barbosa "Fran" Vieites (born 7 May 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Real Betis.

Fran Vieites

Vieites with Galicia in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Francisco Barbosa Vieites
Date of birth	(1999-05-07) 7 May 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Pontecesures, Spain
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Betis
Number	25
Youth career
	Bertamiráns
2015–2018	Celta
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015	Bertamiráns	1	(0)
2018–2020	Celta B	15	(0)
2020–2022	Lugo	12	(0)
2022–2024	Betis B	43	(0)
2023–	Betis	8	(0)
International career‡
2024–	Galicia	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:13, 11 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 May 2024

Club career

Born in Pontecesures, Pontevedra, Galicia, Vieites started his career with Bertamiráns FC, and made his first team debut at the age of only 15 on 20 March 2015, coming on as a late substitute in a 5–0 Tercera División loss against CCD Cerceda. On 10 June, he joined RC Celta de Vigo and returned to the youth setup.^[1]

Vieites was promoted to the reserves ahead of the 2018–19 season, but was only a third-choice. He became a regular starter in 2019–20, contributing with 15 appearances as the league was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On 7 September 2020, Vieites signed a four-year contract with Segunda División side CD Lugo.^[2] After spending his first season as a third-choice behind Ander Cantero and Alberto Varo, he made his professional debut on 18 September 2021 by starting in a 2–1 away loss against FC Cartagena.^[3][4]

On 1 July 2022, Vieites terminated his contract with Lugo,^[5] and signed a two-year deal with Real Betis' reserves in Segunda Federación.^[6] He made his first team – and La Liga – debut with the Verdiblancos on 16 September 2023, replacing injured Rui Silva in a 5–0 away loss to FC Barcelona.^[7]

On 19 February 2024, Vieites renewed his contract with the Verdiblancos until 2026, being definitely promoted to the main squad for the 2024–25 season.^[8]

International career

On 31 May 2024, Vieites played in the second half of the Galicia national team friendly against Panama, which was Galicia's first match in eight years.

Career statistics

As of match played 8 May 2025^[9][10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bertamiráns	2014–15	Tercera División	1	0	—		—		1	0
Celta B	2018–19	Segunda División B	0	0	—		—		0	0
	2019–20	Segunda División B	15	0	—		—		15	0
	Total		15	0	—		—		15	0
Lugo	2021–22	Segunda División	12	0	1	0	—		13	0
Betis B	2022–23	Segunda Federación	34	0	—		—		34	0
	2023–24	Segunda Federación	9	0	—		—		9	0
	Total		43	0	—		—		43	0
Betis	2023–24	La Liga	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	2024–25	La Liga	4	0	4	0	8[a]	0	16	0
	Total		8	0	4	0	8	0	20	0
Career total			79	0	5	0	8	0	92	0

1. Appearances in UEFA Conference League

Honours

Betis

• UEFA Conference League runner-up: 2024–25