Pernambuco (footballer)

José Vitor Rodrigues da Silva dos Santos (born 28 April 1998), commonly known as Pernambuco, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a winger for Hungarian club Diósgyőri VTK.

Early career
Pernambuco started his youth career with Portuguesa. He made his professional debut with them. He also played for Jaguariúna Futebol Clube in Serie D.

Lviv
Pernambuco made his Ukrainian Premier League debut for Lviv on 23 February 2019 in a game against FC Chornomorets Odesa.

Dinamo Tbilisi
On 20 February 2020, Pernambuco joined Dinamo Tbilisi on a one-year loan, with the option of joining permanently.

Bodø/Glimt
On 27 March 2021, he signed a loan deal with Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt. He could not join the club immediately due to Norway's closed borders as a preventative measure for the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. After one month, Pernambuco was granted permission to enter Norway, but a positive coronavirus test meant he could not leave Brazil and had to stay in isolation. He finally joined Bodø/Glimt on 28 May 2021. He made his Eliteserien debut for the club in a 2–0 win against Mjøndalen on 13 June 2021, coming on as a substitute in the 90th minute.

Sheriff Tiraspol
On 15 January 2022, Pernambuco joined Moldovan club Sheriff Tiraspol on loan.

Kyzylzhar
In early 2023, Pernambuco joined Kazakhstan Premier League club Kyzylzhar on loan, until 23 June 2023.

Diósgyőri
On 17 August 2023, Pernambuco joined Hungarian club Diósgyőri.

Honours
Dinamo Tbilisi
 * Erovnuli Liga: 2020

Bodø/Glimt
 * Eliteserien: 2021

Sheriff Tiraspol
 * Moldovan National Division: 2021–22
 * Moldovan Cup: 2021–22