Background
His father is from Angola while his mother is from the Netherlands.
His father is from Angola while his mother is from the Netherlands.
Feyenoord (2012-present)
Vilhena is a product of the Feyenoord Rotterdam youth academy, joining the club in 2003. After nine years in the club"s youth ranks, he moved up to join parent-club Feyenoord in January 2012. He made his debut for the Rotterdam-based club on 23 January 2012 versus VVV Venlo.
He scored his first goal for Feyenoord in the Eredivisie on 25 November 2012 against Arizona Alkmaar, a game that finished 2–0.
Vilhena was a key player for coach Ronald Koeman during his time at the club Vilhena has represented his country up to Under-21 level
On 5 February 2013, Vilhena scored a goal in his debut for the Netherlands U-21 side. On 6 March 2013, Vilhena was called up for the preliminary squad of the Dutch national team for the first time, only aged 18.
On 3 February 2013, in Feyenoord"s 3–1 win against Willem II, he became the youngest player for the club to ever score at least two goals in a single Eredivisie-match. He accomplished this feat at the age of 18 years and 31 days. He won the 2011 Union of European Football Associations European Under-17 Football Championship with the Netherlands U-17 team and was also the tournament"s joint top scorer with 3 goals. He also won the 2012 Union of European Football Associations European Under-17 Football Championship after scoring the fifth and final penalty in the penalty shootout against Germany.
