Window. Football: a Franco-Portuguese in defense

If we meet him in the street, from the height of his ninety-two meter, one might think that Thomas Parada is playing basketball. But Thomas is a footballer; he is the new central defender of AS Vitré (Ille-et-Vilaine), in National 2.

Trained at the Lavallois stadium, the athlete is from the Paris region. He signed a professional contract with the Mayenne Tangos in January 2018.

Then, direction Bastia-Borgo, followed by a trip to Germany and then to Portugal, where he played last year in D3: “Despite the Covid, I was lucky to be able to play about twenty matches with my club Moncarapachence, with which I played the top of the table”, observe Thomas.

Over the course of his career, the athlete has not been spared from injuries, especially during his stay in Germany.

A combative player

Seduced by the speech of the Vitrean manager, Guillaume Borne, Thomas answered the call of the Blood and Gold: “My goal is to help the club have a good season. I am a leader in the field, who likes to place and encourage his partners. “

Combative and at ease in the aerial game, Thomas recognizes that there is still room for improvement: “I only played 45 minutes in friendly at Vertou, then 90 minutes against Guingamp. Despite the loss to the Costarmoricans, I remain confident because we have a quality group. With hard work, and when everyone has found their bearings in the field, things should get better. “

In Portugal, Thomas Parada has regained his pace and confidence. Back this season in France, he wants to show everyone that he is an excellent player. AS Vitré hopes that he will be the captain of his defense.

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