Portugal

Renato Veiga

Portugal DEF
Age
22
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About Renato Veiga

Renato Veiga is a confirmed defender in Portugal's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Roberto Martínez's final 26. He plays his club football for Villarreal and goes into the finals aged 22. He is left-footed and stands 1.88 m.

Portugal reached the tournament by winning UEFA Group F, qualifying on 16 November 2025, and have been drawn in Group K alongside DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia for the group stage. The 2026 finals will be Veiga's first senior World Cup; he was a 2025 UEFA Nations League winner with Portugal, coming on in the final against Spain. He is among the defenders Roberto Martínez takes into the group stage, with Portugal opening against DR Congo in Houston on 17 June 2026.

World Cup 2026 Stats

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Playing Style

An athletic, versatile defender, Renato Veiga can play centre-back, left-back or in defensive midfield. He brings that versatility and athleticism to Portugal across the back line and into midfield, able to step in wherever he is needed across the pitch. He is left-footed and stands 1.88 m. He has logged 3,352 minutes across 42 club appearances this season, going into the group stage in Roberto Martínez's squad at 22.

World Cup History

The 2026 World Cup is set to be Renato Veiga's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date runs to 11 senior caps for Portugal. Roberto Martínez has named him in the 26-man squad for the finals, where he is part of the confirmed group-stage squad among Portugal's defenders. He stays among Portugal's defensive options on Roberto Martínez's final list for the finals.
National Team
Portugal
Portugal
Tier 2 £24m

📋 Teammates (23)

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Goalkeepers

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Wolverhampton Wanderers · Age 33
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Defenders

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Manchester United · Age 27
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14
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25
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2
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3
Manchester City · Age 29
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Midfielders

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Manchester City · Age 31
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Manchester United · Age 31
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15
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6
Manchester City · Age 27
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21
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24
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23
Age 26
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Forwards

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26
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9
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Chelsea · Age 26
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17
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Goal Rush Impact

Veiga's work for Portugal is at the back, a versatile defender who can cover centre-back, left-back or defensive midfield, with 42 club appearances this season. That versatility is what he offers Roberto Martínez going into the group stage, an athletic option able to fill several roles across the defence and midfield. On the Goal Rush card Portugal are a Tier 2 side at £24m within the game's £200m card budget.
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Veiga at the 2026 World Cup

Veiga is a confirmed defender in Roberto Martínez's 26-man Portugal squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the side opening their Group K campaign in June.

Picking Portugal in Goal Rush

On the card, Portugal are a Tier 2 side at £24m. They open Group K against DR Congo on 17 June, and Veiga is among the defenders in the confirmed 26.

Renato Veiga World Cup 2026 FAQs

Portugal are a Tier 2 side at £24m on the Goal Rush card. Renato Veiga is in Roberto Martínez's confirmed 26 as a defender, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Veiga is a defender for Portugal who can play centre-back, left-back or in defensive midfield. He plays his club football for Villarreal and is named in Roberto Martínez's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Roberto Martínez's 26-man Portugal squad after Portugal won UEFA Group F to reach the finals.
Veiga plays his club football for Villarreal. He is named among Portugal's defenders in Roberto Martínez's final 26, taking his place in the Portugal squad for their Group K campaign at the finals.

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