David Miguel Madeira Moreira (; born 18 April 2004) is a professional footballer who plays for Primeira Liga club Gil Vicente. Born in Portugal, he represents Cape Verde internationally.
Club career Moreira joined the youth academy of Sporting CP in 2011, and worked his way up all their youth categories. On 7 June 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Sporting. On 20 June 2023, he extended his contract with the club. In 2024, he was promoted to Sporting CP B in the Liga 3.
Sporting CP On 30 April 2025, he started training with the senior Sporting team. On 6 May 2025, he again extended his contract with Sporting until 2029. On 17 May 2025, he helped Sporting CP B earn promotion to the Liga Portugal 2. He made his senior and professional debut with the senior Sporting CP team as a substitute in the 2025 Taça de Portugal final, a 3–1 win over Benfica on 25 May 2025.
Gil Vicente On 7 July 2026, Moreira signed a three-season contract with Gil Vicente.
International career Born in Portugal, Moreira's father was born in São Tomé and Príncipe and his mother is from Timor-Leste; his paternal grandfather is from Cape Verde. Moreira holds dual Portuguese-Cape Verdean citizenship. On 18 March 2025, he was called up to the Cape Verde national team for a set of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. He debuted with Cape Verde in a friendly 1–1 tie with Malaysia on 29 May 2025 in Kuala Lumpur.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupTaça da LigaEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSporting CP B2024–25Liga Portugal 2190————190Sporting CP2024–25Primeira Liga—10———102025–26Primeira Liga000000000000Total001000000010Career total19010000000200
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsCape Verde202510Total10
Honours Sporting CP Taça de Portugal: 2024–25
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